The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-31

90 have been specially designed by
some phi'anthropic mllmcr for thu
bcreht OF those girls who arc obliged to
make one handsome tailored suit do the
work Of several winter street costumes.
The amount Of material required for
ono Of these sets depends wholly upon the
size of The person who is 20 use it, \
short girl looks ridiculous with the En-
pirc scarf reaching almost to the skirt
hem, the huge Hat muiT aud the enormous
handing which her tall sister carries 80
successfully.
Likewise the big girl makes sartoriai
mistake when she wears 4 scarf of waist
length aud carries frivolous looking
little muG. Ii goes without suyng thut
the handbag should always be OF incou-
spicuous size and that 1t should never he
carried save Mt such times when rhc purse
viii not accommodate everything that is
likely TO be needed.
To make one Of the shaped scarfs Of
velvet satin or Shirrcd chiffon it is nee
cSsory TO buy 4 pattern a. some reliable
place, for while these smart accessories
look simple il is diHicult for an amateur
10 cut precisely the correct curve at the
back, 10 make the material lit smoothly
over the top OF the arms or to shape the
low standing collar which finishes the
neck.
The mpT is comparatively easy To make
because the pillow may he purchased di-
rcctly from n manufacturer. aud nftcr the
satin lining has bcen tilted it is a simple
matter To adjust the outside covering aud
It's trimmings One reason why an anna
tcur may safely essay one of these sets
I is that nearly all of them arc finished
with bands or edgncs of fur which is
Exceedingly easy TO work upon since the
stitches sink into the pclt aud are com
lpletoly hidden from view.
or the enhrc set the handbags arc the
greatest difficulty 10 overcome Only 4
trained bagmakcr can cover a frame so
that il will look as it should, aud To order
one of these receptaclcS OF precisely the
same materials as the scarf and mufI is
10 incur an expense which gives pause To
the girl OF even exceptionally generous
dress allowance.
Some girls solve this problem 10y making
smuIl bag. modelled after those used for
motiuccN aud allowing them 10 swing
from the wrist with 4 silkeu cord pre-
IciseH matching the color OF the chef ma.
teriul used for the scarf and muG and
finishing their tops with a narrow eJgine
ol lur to show that they are a portion Of
the set.
/ II these fabrics are too bulky OF texture
10 make a trim looking handbag II is u
good plan TO IN into the inner side OF the
lmun deep envelope pocket for the stor-
iase OF small parcels aud then carry u
hand purse Of satin matching the lining
of the accessories II in the house there
is any sort of bag purse loo shabby for
use it, metal frame, cleaned aud polished,
will answer perfectly as u mounting, and
the expense OF having the work done at
u repair jewellers shop will be smnu.
provided that the satin bag is takcn to
linn neatly lined aud 6uished Of at the
top, 70 that the frIymg edges shall not
pull away from the Dase of the frame,
The girl who dclyes into old storage
trunks and cedar closets viii be quite like
~ to dud the materials for several hand
some scarf, muG aud bag sets Velvet
suits too shabby to be worn and too good
to give away may be ripped apart, steamed
and cut into strips; satin dinner gowns
which awkward walters have wrecked
with lees OF wines will afford an abundance
OK dainty Innings. aud chiffon bali frocks
which have wiltcd into mere rags may be
crisPed With alum water.
Then there are the queer pelerines which
grandmother and great-aunt used 10 wear
With - much dignity. The moths may