The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-28
Cheviot and Serge
for Cool Days

KTEARKEN. o home dressmakers,
IL 70 the words OF Paris designers
and take the necessary stitches
in time. so that the cool Gay :
will not find you wanting for a moolsh
suit into which you can slip. and whlch
will carry you through the early Iali
In successful and attractive raimenI
Serge and cheviot are the materials mat
bid fair 10 occupy first place IN the loHe
Est OF autumn fabrics. They are Wloe'
cutting to advantage, and the variety OIL
colors and weaves IS worthy OF IaFOi-
able consideration. In Paris these
dresses that are built on shirtwaist sun
lines, viii be worn until November with
out q coat. with perhaps black saun
scarfs 10 protect the chests and throals
OF the wearers. Besides the street duty,
these dresses are attractive in the house
or place Of business. What more can
woman wish? There is a vogue for
striped materials. These are frequently
combined with bands OF plain. Buttons
soutache and black pipinGs are gener-
ally used as trimming.
At the left is a clever combination of
black serge striped with bright blue
and plain blue serge. i shows the best
lines Of the coming fall styles and gives
excellent opportunity TO Use two rem
nants Of comparatively short length
You will notice the extended yoke with
the bodice and sleeves in enc piece. A
modified chemisette of allover lace
gives freshness az the neck. Under
sleeves are Of the same. This yoke Is
stitched on its upper and lower edges
with q double row OF silk. The deep
hem OF blue comes above the knees-an
excellent depth for tall women. The
dress is finished with a plain stitched
belt fastened under blue enameled
buckle. If you are very clever you
will work over some Of the solid forms
in the lace with coarse blue linen
thread
Elephant gray with a black pinstr1pe
is made very simply, as shown IN the
second figure. Black satin bands out
line the square yoke and the three
quarter sleeves, while satin buttons are
used ct the front and the shoulder line.
belt OF satin IS used, and can be
changed for leather ones II you wish
A broad band Of serge with the stripes
running horizontally IS used to give the
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and lace form the guimpe.
And now for It, What do you think
o. cerise serge for the third? It Is the
latest thing IN France. but our Ameri-
can sisters will IN all probability soften
down the tone with their sensible con-
servatisn and select one OF the old-ross
shades. Soutache braid of the same
color is placed IN rows across the frock-
lat extended line Of trimming. whether
lace. embroidery or braid. is one of
he accepted notes, SO do not forget Il.
please. The very shallow yoke OF ecru
lace has a black satin binding; the
sleeves. also, are treated TO the touch
OF black against the lace undercuffA
Black on the skirt. with two rows Of
braid, IL sunicient on a brightly colored
gown. 4 patent-leather belt Is worn
with the dress
For a one-toned dress the fourth model
stands IN lovely exploitation Of good
lines Over yoke OF tucked batiste the
upper line OF the prune-colored frock Is
modified in a double point that gives the
favor1te bib" that IS seen on many
new models. Bands Of the sal me cloth
are used st the yoke and on cuffs and
tunio. A panel effect is given at the
front and back. Indeed, this skirt can
be built on q gored-skirt pattern, the
straight band at the lower part OF the
skirt being put on and stitched a
shown
For the daughter OF the regiment