The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-18
Novelty Marks the Drapina.

They are draped in all manner of
novel fashion, sometimes laid around
the natural wastline in front and
dropping low in the back, as shown in
the illustrations. They usually end
in big, splashy bow
Ribbons of gold and silver are fire.
quently used, but the soft, shimmery
satin ribbons and the velvet in all
widths or the ribbons with the blur
red pompadour flowers are consider.
ed much more smart
Another ribbon fancy Of the season
is 10 have wildly colored satin. drawn
under and through laces and breaking
out in the most alluring little bows.
Only the most brilliantly colored rib
bons are chosen for this fancy. blue
and the most peculiarly shaded pinkish
lavender which is trying to any one
who has not a perfect skin.
To be properly up to date in these
new gowns one must give the impress
sion Of being enwrapped in yards and
yards of material. but il must At the
form perfectly. give practically no sign
Of seams and be dotted here and there
. with some sort of ribbon decoration
These dresses must practically be made
or the person for whom they are in
tended, pinned and basted with care
princess lining of faultless fit is
the first requisite and whatever mater
ial is chosen to drape it must be soft
and clinging
Professional Way of Making Rs,settes
Chiffon and ribbon rosettes are used
frequently in the decoration of these
gowns. The summer girl may care to
know how these rosettes are made. or
rather tied professionally. in order that
she may be able to duplicate them on
her frOck
These rosettes must be made me-
thodically and not at all in hap
hazard way if good results are desired.
A double rosette of chiffon with two
made satin rosebads are favorites for
frock garniture or for catching the
folds Of the Washerwomans hounGe"
together
Chiffon is double width Halve if in
the center. crease. reserving each half
for one rosette. Fold in the long raw
edges of the chiffon. bringing them to-
gether to an imaginary long centef
line. Basting them in place will be
easier for the amateur. Then fold back
in order to give the double tuck effect.
With needle and double thread run
or gather finely the upper turned in
edges of the tuck. Fasten off securely,
leaving the double ruffle thus formed
about six inches In length. It win NOW
be easy to shape into double rosette,
each end turning in AN opposite direc-
ton 10 the other and forming a CEN
ter and being sewed into place at the
back.
Each satin bud is composed of three
rose petals. Cut the ribbon into 1a
two-inch lengths The ribbon must
be one inch wide and il will REQUIRE
two-thirds of a yard. Now fold one
OF the twelve pieces of ribbon double
roll back each corner at the fold and
lightly and almost invisibly sew into
place
The second sssee is to gather the
lower edge and to sew together as
tightly as possible. The next point
is when three petals have been made
place one petal around the side edge
of another petal and the third petal
around or half around the first two
Sew all together This finished the
rosebud.
Rosebud Sewn in Each Center.
Sew the rosebud deeply into each
center Of the chiffon rosette. There
VIII be four buds in all. two to a ro.