The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-16


rant summer afternoon costume. anc
II q sheerer stun IL chosen for the froci
a ~slecveleas coat Of silk, one Of tbs lovely
lisht, dull finish satins or crepe or hghi
weight Benealine BY preference, 10
smart accompaniment. A coat OF thu
same material as the frock, weighted
down by embroideries. Ia also In order.
Sometimes the coat and skirt arc q
one Of the very light weight satin hnisf
! cloths. whIs the greater part Of the oodio'
is made OF chiffon, net or lace, for To-
sake OF ooolness- Princess lines are sai
| first choice for tho formal frock with
coat, but skirt and bodice effects arr
slowly and quietly coming back ints
favor and word from Paris tells OF mac;
lat, season frooks on these lines
The popular princess will, however
dominate the summer season, and u usec
for everything from morning trotdns
frocks to evening gowns and In all mater
ials from cnsham to real lace.
The brides dinner gown may be eithe'
OF shesr stuff or one OF the crSpes Of
satins. II tho afternoon frock 10 Of tn
heavier material tho sheer stun viii
probably be chosen for tho dinner gown
and 1t looks moro summary for . warm
'' one or tn. pretty nsl. will give good
service and does not actually demand
elaboration. though it may be made a
elaborate as IL desired. The lowered
borduro chifons and mousseliDes make
pretty summer dinner frooks too, and
all OF the lingerie effects fall into line hero
Extremely attractive princeseo frockf
in batiste, null. linon and lace may b
BOUGHT for comparatively modest prices
although q fine lingerie frock made by q
fashionable dressmaker IL q costly thing
and n Of the dainty inexpensive httt
frocks will answer many informal evening
purposes for the bride whose trousseau
allowance 10 limited.
Tho evening frock may be elaborate
or simple. There arc many lovely ma
terias for such frocks and oolorng and
line are the chief considerations.
II tho wedding gown il no too serve
as an evening frook later white Is the
most sensible thing for the girl Of one
regulation evening frock, though the
delicate tints arc tempting. White crepe
voilo ninon, net, any n Of the soft white
stuffs, with q touch OF gold or silver to
relieve It. will make q becoming frock
which may DO worn more times without
seeming tiresome than any colored frock.
The simple evening frock model illus
trated here Is In white and gold. and
though it's contrasting side effects give
it q complicated look for all its simplicity.
1t is really easy to copy and the only
trimming needed may be bought ready
made in bands. This last item is an m
portant m So many Of the seasons
frocks. even the comparatively UMPIRE
tcntious ones. require such hard work in
embroidery or brsiding that they are per-
force expensive. and where a distinctly
modish result may be obtained with hand
trimming the thing is worth noting.
The subject OF negligees is too COM
~prehensive to be dismissed with a para
graph. but the bride should have at least
three OF these garments. all dainty
though not necessarily expensive. A
pretty matinee which will probably be
OF lingerie and lace, a charming. becon-
ing little robe Of lingerie or sheer silk or
crepe that will be suitable for wear out
side OF ones ROOM. and a boudoir gown
which should have a little warmth. are
almost indispensable in any summer
trousseau.
Among the simplest pre.tiest, and most
practical OF the summer boudoir gowns
are those of albatross in delicate pink
or blue lined with India silk and button
hoied all around their scalloped edges
with heavy silk. Otherwise they are
quite plain, and they are tied with rib
o1s down the front.