Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-29
Hundred-DoIIa Fall Outfit
for the Business Woman

There are thousands of business women
Of various ages who are, or soon will. be.
bordering over the problem of decent
and sufficient outfit for fall and winter
wear. Those women who are earning
good salaries can afford to pay others to
think for them, but the business girl
whose money available for the purpose
does not exceed 500 will have to do a
good deal Of planning in order to make
respectable and trim appearance.
Fall and winter clothing costs more
than that worn in summer. but one can
get along with fewer garments in the cold
weather.
The business suit must be smart, but
substantial and practical. With the sum
mentioned at disposal, it is impossible to
have the tailored suit made to order, but
the styles and workmanship in the ready
to-wear garments will serve. The ma
terial should be warm without undue
weight Mannish mixtures. wooden goods
in checks or invisible plaids, lightweight
tweeds and narrow striped suiungs are
good. The rough effects in bouck are the
very latest, but unless one can afford a
very good quality 1t will be the better
plan to stick to the smooth fabrics
The designs are favorable to the bust
ness girl this year. The skirts are pleat-
ed, a decided advantage over the plain
gored pattern, and the half-length OF
shorter coat that will prove generally be-
coming is the accepted fashionable fall
model
The closing is single breasted and very
little trimming is used. If one will watch
for sales very good suit may be bought
for S1S to $50.
A neat tailored hat costing perhaps
3d. 80, will complete the toilet. A chiffon
veil at 81 will. with care in washing. last
all winter. and SO will pair OF substan-
tial kid gloves at $1.25.
An underskirt for street wear could be
Of mohair, or a jersey top with mohair
f1ounce Either kind may be bought for
about 81.
Three blouses for Office wear will be
chosen to suit individual needs. French
flannel. linen. madras, cotton wolfe plaid
WOolens and mohair models should be Sc
Only plainly tailored models should be Sc
lected. Three yards Of material thirty
six inches wide should be sufficient for
one blouse. The cost will be about $3.50
neat kid belt will cost 30 cents and the
same sum will furnish the neck dressing.
A new corset will cost not less than 81.
and similar amount will be laid out fo1
pair of walking shoes.
Then there will be three nightdresses, at
81 each; three pairs Of drawers, 81: three
vests. S. and four pairs of merino OF
cotton stockings at 80 cents pair.
The best dress could he a fine serge OF
lightweight broadclOth in any pretty pre-
ferred shade. The model chosen Will De
simple. with lace about the yoke and
sleeves This frock must answer fol-
church. calling, matinee or informal even
ing wear. To make it. seven yards OF
material will be necessary. the cost to be
about 50: the lace and trimmings perhaps
another 50.
A wrap for evenings and for wear over
the best dress will be of broadcloth and
if made at home, will cost 10 more than
So.
To wear with this toilet hat that Will
harmonize in color should cost IS to $40.
The summer white petticoats will an
swer for evening wear. Slippers will cost
S. and evening gloves probably $50.
veil for dress occasions will call for an
other dollar.
Neckwear. belts and other small abso-
lutte necessities will use up a little more OF
the money no matter how carefully one
buys. There is the possibility Of finding
things cheaper than the prices mentioned
or the summer wardrobe may yield suffi-
Gent to reduce materially the list required
for winter. ELIZABETH LEE.