The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

THE tailored silk costume IS con
sidered almost 2 necessity b.
the summer girl OF today, and
IL does I'll many a want This
season It IS more generally worn than
ever before and takes many FORMS
ranging from severity n satin, moire'
cachemire de sole. etc, 70 piquant com
bfnatfons OF chiffon, etaui1e, silk Volie
OF other sheer material with silk These
combination costumes are IN the forLl
OF frocks and coats and are suitable Tor
innumerabIe occasions since the tailor
ed coat and skirt bottom 70 ILle-eC mae
make the costume suitable for slree(
or train. and yet the sheer bOdlce all1
uDuer skirt may be dainty ana dressF
enough for luncheon, tea or OLher Gay
time function, in the city or country
with the coat and skirt costume OF
silk 4 sheer blouse IN the same cOlOL
should be ordered. but there are times
when this SloUse may De saFeQ y
wearing = comfortable separate DiOlsS
Of lingerie material The SO1teSI anu
finest Of satinS are used Tor Ine s44A
costumes, and CacnerLire de sole : III
menseIy popular for the purpose. Sh905n
once upon time women WCl1o AasS
considered such materials too ASnL aIlc
soft for tailoring.
Cachenlire de sole has. By the way.
many faces now and il is difficult 70
remember the names OF the various ma
tCriaIs. There Is a "CaCneTn-rs Ce Sols
rave which is a beautiful uaIerlai,
one tone, fndesCribably light supple ana
lustrOus and woven with very nne
cord running IeDEIhwise Of the ma
teriaL = satin cachemire De sole Is
another favOrite combining the eX-
O7lfsfte texture implied II its name with
a lustrous satin finish There are two
tone caChem-res de sole, too IN WnlcA
a plain ground Is crossed y 4HS
stripe, and some remarkably enc
French costumes are made up n these
SIR
40 material Is more practical and
serviceabIe, and since this summer the
foulard IS mOdish as well as pracIIcal'
2 frOck Of II Is an excellent choice TO-
general afternoon wear. A little less
ordinary IS one OF the very soft lCstroSs
silks in large cheeks which may De nad
hut DELIGHTFUL for afternoon purposes
are the Pel1iE mOussel1nes and chluOns,
and the plain tone sheer stufIS sucn as
chiffon. eJamine and nlncn-
Figured linen, dotted or pTe1STa OILY
striped, is offered IN lovely fresh cool
cOIorinEs this season and IS made UP
with seif-triuuinC and touch OF black
or with Main linen IN the color o. the
stripe or dos into the simplest and most
chic Of tub frOCks for morning The
plain linens are good, too, and 1nexpen-
sive diu1ities, lawns, organizes, cotton
crepes, etc, are as plentiful as they
are attractive, which is saying much
White linen suits for afternoon. eIab-
OraIelg ell0IOl4SLeu ana LlAlL4tllSQ WIN
lace, are often touched up with color,
with effects that are decidedly pleasing
The introduction Of the pale yellOwS.
pin6s, and greens IS made at the revers
and cuffs. Frequently 1t VIII be in
the form OF pipings or facings that
show through the open work OF en-
brOidery or lace. Vests - cOIO-ed
linens are worn with the short white
Jackets, while touches OF embroidery
combined with patches Of linen can be
made 10 give the distinctive touch that
marks the personally planned from The
ready-made suit
The girl OF limited means who intends
TO travel during her vacation should
not overburden herself with luggage
She should get q steamer Trungs which
can be purchased for as little as 8.
and which can easily be slipped under
the bed. > wicker bag built on the