Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-19
FOUR CHOICE BLOUSES

~ARIS offers nothing from among
l. its full and increasing stock OF
early autumn blouses more salts
flying to the eye than those
shown in the accompanying sketch.
From the viewpoint Of beauty and with
q thought to their general utility. this
Is happy selection.
Speaking, first, Of the actual outline
of the seasons blouse. which Is the
nrst note to be considered In a popular
tune, it is rather close to tho figure
than otherwise. There is nothing bunchy
about it: no outstanding gathers. The
line Of the shoulder is undisturbed by
sleeve fitness, and the shape Of the
arm IL evident. except when sheer or
soft materials are fulled into the cum
and after they have passed the point
Of the shoulder cap.
Frills are permissible about the hand
when they prove becoming, and also a
q part of the Pierrot stock when
length Of neck and a somewhat sloping
line Of shoulder admit of such fulness
The four blouses, or their counterparts
in similar material, will prove suficient
in number. correct in style and suitable
for all occasions where the blouse 10
indicated for wear with the skirt OF
cloth suit.
They are not outrageously extrava-
CANT, but are we'll selected from excel
lent wearing materials.
At the extreme left IS that very new
model which has been told OF, but not
yet shown in America: the lace under
blouse with an abbreviated one OF an
other material worn over it. You will
SEQ at a glance that the lace blouse
needs no lining. because the upper bod
ice, covering it partially. leaves only
the neck and lower arm transparent
The lace blouse is closely fitted and AZ
simple as q slip lining; It Is made OF
linen cluny In its slightly unbleacnsd
color. Tho overbodice Is mauve chf-
fon, to match the suit to which 1t be-
longs The lace motifs are OF cluny DYED
mauve to match the chiffon. This mooei
has been developed also in allover va
lenciennes lace OF creamy whlte' lts
overbodice Of navy-blue chiffon and its
lace motifs q coarse Irish dyed dark
blue.
The second is a soft dark reseda green
(which is an entirely new COLOR IN SATIN
to match it's broadcloth suit. The band
Of HAS black round the neck is velvet.
and the lower and pointed line 10 ac-
complished by a row of black satin rat
tail cord. On the green, dull silver but
tons have been used as an effective fas-
tening. and the collar and cuffs OF baby
Irish lace have been basted fast to an
otherwise collarless. cuftiess model. Be-
ware Of the all too common mistake OF
LAYING on lace over dark material: tho
French never do it.
The >practical French flannel blouse
worn with a stock and jabot of lace Is
tucked in groups Of three-tiniest pinch
tucks put in by hand or machine and
pressed fiat. This model may be made
I'D in albatross, nuns yelling or chal-
lis. any of which may be tucked more
readily than flannel.
A sheer linen model shows the use Of
the Pierrot collar with triple frill of
lace: both lace and velvet band with
bows are repeated at the wrist. The
black supplies fitting and contrasty
touch on many of the hand-tucked
handkerchief linen blouses. This model
shows the successful use of wide tucks
on the bodice proper and the shoulder
While the blouse seems not to change
greatly from week to week, definite
marks of the coming season will be ap-
parent if the garment Of the moment be
contrasted with those Of q few short
months ago.