The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02
PRESENT MODELS
EASY TO ADAPT |
Simple Looking Dresses Decep-
lively Expensive-Styish
Wardrobe by Remodeling

q YEVER before has Dame Fash
N ion assumed SO gracious and
VI tactful an attitude. She smil
ingly offers you some wonder
fully beautiful frocks in a lovely soft
tone and loose weave and keeps a
discreet silence regarding the cost OF
ownership. And you, judging from
its exquisite simplicity that the prices
are proportionately simple, begin TO
calculate the number Of extra gowns
you will be able to afford. When,
however. after long contemplation OF
the bcwIldering display spread in al
Turing carelessness about you, You
finally begin definitely TO pick and
choose, YOU arc appalled, and confused
at the eXorbitant price oil the very
simplest one. Then, after dignihed
withdrawal, you mako baSty retreat
to the most silent places Of your own
boudoir 10 recover and ponder this
serious situation.
But, after q strenuous mental strug-
gle In absolute solitude. our woman's
ingenuity comes galloping to the front
with q convincing solution. With the
sum VIC had planned to buy an entire
new wardrobe, We will purchase ono
tailor-made and one evening gown
With what Is left, new trimmings
and accessories to be used in fresh
ening and disgusting last seasons
gowns. with the result that we have
not only moro gowns, but even prct-
tier ones than VIC could otherwise
haye afforded. we have also the dc.
llehtful sensation of having created
something out of nothing, so to speak.
Reception Gown.
The reception gown shown in the
upper lcft-hand panel is very new in
its lines and most adaptable for re-
modelling an old ono-piece dress that
has become worn. The skirt faStens
we'll over on the left side, tapping
from left to right beneath a bias piece
OF net or velvet or satin of tho same
shade as tho material. This also is
used for the bodice and upper part
OF the sleeve, the lower part being
made Of the goods. The band Is
braided In very narrow silver soutache
and ornamentcd with passementerie
buttons, which are also used with sim
ulatcd button holes OF the braid TO
lasten the band and the sleeves. The
bodice and upper sleeves arc Of silk
net or chiffon cut in one like a Jap.
anese blouse and braided IN tho Same
design as the skirt. The yoke is of
white crystal net sot In with silver
lace. The material used in tho model
was a lovely lilac silk voile, made
over soft Nile green princess slip of
laffeta. The bodice was OF faded II.
lac net; the band on the skirt Of lilac
velvet embroidered in silver thread.
The yoke, OF white crystal net, was
unlmcd.
The hat was of doep moire satin,
trimmed with willow plumes of yarl-
ous shades OF lilac, and an extremely
long fine white aigrette.
Smart Theatre Frock.
Tho theatre frock for q young girl,
shown In the upper right-hand panol,
Is developed from simple dancing
frock of wedgewood chiffon cloth. It
is lengthened by inserting a broad
satin band of darker shade, and the
decolletage Is built up by the addi-
ton OF the shaped yoke of the satin.
The top of the sleeves Is cut in ono
with yoke, the lower portion being of
the chiffon fabric, with cuffs OF the
satin. Over the Joining OF the satin
with the chiffon is line of deep bluo