Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
ON SUMMER
FROCKS

" HIS to the mothers who are con-
corning themselves in advance
about the daughters summer
frocks. We are to have fashions SUI
ficiently elastic in outline to admit Of
our wearing the leftover garment OF
last summer.
The princess panel will be with N
once again. In some instances an en-
tire princess garment. in others a back
and front panel. with some sho wing oe
. girdle at the side. and. yet. once again.
. front panel reaching from collar to
garments hem. with the girdle taken
across the sides and back and pointing
slightly upward at the back.
Now. these are not the only garments
We shall see. Belts will be everywhere
In evidence. The soft girdle of crushed
ribbon will be used: embroidery and lace
Wristbands will be seen on many gar
ments: all sorts OF galloon bands will
help along the design on linen gowns
and the leather belt will be good style
with all morning dresses for house and
street.
Among acceptable materials. white
Paris muslin. heavily embroidered. is
gown. Marquisette OF cotton weave.
finer than cotton wolfe. will take the
place OF that material: and many OF
these new sheer materials will come In
with additional beauty heaped upon
them by the embroidery woven into
their fabrics.
Sprigged muslins and embroidered
s1'isses are among the very best mate
DAINTY
each spot Of solid work in little bou-
Duets, vines. single flowers, leaves or
dots: and at times the flower. In color.
the embroidered spaces.
In making up these dainty fabrics
avoid the stfn princess model. but use
q girdled =. one,piece frock pattern, with
princess is desired, choose from among
those models having front panel and
a side gtrdie. and introduce bodice and
girdle.
For the heavy linen suitings which
abound in the most perfect shadings.
there is a tendency in favor Of the Rus
alan blouse dress. Made like q coat but
being in reality dress. this garment
will serve both purposes.
Braided or embroidered bands, which
may be made in advance by those who
do this dainty work, will come into play
for this coat OF very straight lines. A
two-inch band can readily be fitted
round the square neck (for the gar
ment IL worn with q guimpe), ana a
three or four inch band may be used
for girdle and to outline the tunic down
its side opening. and along its lower
edge as well.
There is variation In the blouse and
tunic. according to the figure. Many
OF them are made in one piece. with
comparatively smooth fit and an under
arm seam. A girdle holds them in
closely about the waist
Others are cut at the waist line and
Joined beneath a belt. because the
plouse section 10 pleaIed back and
front, one wide pleat reaching from
shoulder to belt, but ending beneath
the belt, thus necessitating no extra
tulness In the tunic portion.
Strangely enough, the Russian blouse
may fasten at the back in a regular
riddle vent, which 10 covered with
hand Of galloon matching other bands,
which trim the blouse over the Shout
ders and continue down as tunic dec
craiion, passing beneath the belt. This
model. which does not fly open to dis
close the skirt, admits OF lightweight
yoke portion to the skirt, IL 1t be made
Of heavy linen.
Let us hope that for the street these
Russian dresses will SO take the place
CT the misft princess that the passing
thTong VIII be spared such sights as
greeted their eyes on the broad high
way year ago.