The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
BAND ORNAMENTS
BLOUSE CUT WITH
BODY and SLEEVES
Vest of Color Introduced Into
White Linen Tailor Made
Coat is Very Smart.

/ The blouse cut with body and sleeves
/ in one continues a favorite, and a
clever arrangement giving this effect
even, where IT does not exist is the
addition of fitted band to the shout
dere, suggesting the outline TO small
yoke-with strips cut In one with this
/ band and the same withdrawing
down the arms to the end of the sleeve
whether the latter is short, elbow
I three quarter or full length. This
/ band is decorative and may be of
( linen. lingerie. velvet, silk or any fab
! rie In keeping with the blouse mate
\ rial. A little frill on all edges makes
a very pretty finish.
! Vests of color introduced into the
white linen coat of the tailored suit
are smart. deep watermelon pink
closed with fiat gilt buttons Is very
effective, worn over linen blouse
finished at the neck with turnover
linen collar (hemmed with the pink
and black tie. Almond green with
/ white Is another happy combination
and so is pale yellow. Even afternoon
frocks of linen handsomely ernbroid-
cred are often given a touch of color
/ this season. Sometimes II Will be by
means of a vest OF embroidery or
baby Irish over color. while again
French knots or dots in satin stitch
will provide the relief
( one OF the prettiest blouses / have
seen this summer is SO simple that any
girl who knows how to sew can make
II for herself. The material was white
lawn dotted with blue and was tucked
in groups of three quarter inch tucks.
the groups separated by bare space
of three inches Before being cut out.
! The model was simplicity itself. the
waist and sleeves in one, the neck cut
out and edged with a hemstitched
y, fri!l- of fine bltie Lawn, " hieh- continued
down the lett side. The sleeves ended
at elbow in turn back cuffs of the
blue lawn. The skirt was a plainly
tailored model in blue linen.
( An entirely original way of utilizing
a black lace shawl without cutting Is
! to arrange it in mandarin form and
use IL for a wrap over light pretty
| frocks. To make it fold double. lay
this fold in center back, making two
ends of the shawl form the front
edges of the shawl and allowing them
to overlap double breasted fashion.
Turn back the corners, creating rev
ers. Sew down the shoulder seams as
far as is necessary. leaving spaces
for the arms to pass through. Belt in
I the back by means or a drawing string
| and allow the fronts to fall free and
loose. IL too long. gracefully loop.
/ Hand bags of baby Irish or OF
white linen insert with a handsome
motif of Irish lace are q very pretty
addition to the morning toilet Of white
and coolred linen. A newer Idea is
the linen bag of some deep color de-
| corated with the cut out English en-
! broidery and lined with a paler shade
! OF the linen, Mounted in duh cor OK
idized silver. these little feceptacl les
are very fascinating | ought to men
! ton that cords instead OF metal chains
are the latest hand bar attachment, a
| most convenient fashion. because the
metal played havoc with dainty gloves
! Among the many pretty novelties
I, that can he made from handkerchiefs
Is work bag suitable for use on the
porch or the garden. Two dainty
] handkerchiefs with scalloped edges
are laid one on the other and then
sewn together on three sides one inch
! from the edges. A braiding is sewn
all around the mouth of the bag a
! couple Of inches from the top to hold
: Il rr-ry rs draw string
! The monogram is embroidered In the
center OF one handkerchief This 1T
/ tie bag can always he kept fresh Took
ing, being no trouble TO launder
ELIZABETH LEE.