The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-08

A LEVER. it seems, are We to abandon M our dearly beloved utility blouse. In some form or other
 it always looms boldly on the horizon among the very first outputs of the new season.
 Dressmakers and merchants alike predict with great firmness season after season that no blouses are to be worn, tabooing them consistently as banished absolutely from the wardrobe of the well-dressed woman, being passe and commonplace. But, in spite of all these malicious maledictions, these despised waists that yield so little profit to the modiste compared with the making of entire gowns are uni- versally adopted by women year after year.
 Sometimes 1t is the blouse of silk that takes front rank; later this place is given to the lingerie blouse, which, in it's turn, must give way to the se- verely tailored shirtwaist of heavier materials or embroidered linen.
 Women of all classes resort to this very practical and economical adjunct to the wardrobe. One can almost judge a woman by the blouse she wears; it's material, lines, workmanship and trimming or lack of trimming.
 Not all women can wear the severely tailored shirtwaist, while the dainty lacc-trimmed lingerie blouse is hardly practical for the business woman. For her, the colored silk blouse, which this season is extremely good form for any woman, is admirable. If she desires white for the warm summer days, a dainty compromise can be achieved be- tween the tailored waist and the lingerie waist It is both practical and becoming. A loosely woven scrim or coarse linen, batiste or dimity should be selected, and a simple design chosen. If a plain model, depending upon its smartness by the cut and line be desired, a piping of plain color would be very smart tosemphasize it's line; if a softer effect is desired, a frill down the front and around the neck and sleeves of the material edged or embroidered in color, is very smart and lends a becoming touch of color.
 The color chosen should match the skirt or suit with which 1t is to be worn and one might even choose a striped pattern with white back ground. White China silk is uni- versally becoming and exceedingly cool, as well as being the acme of perfection for laundering at home, re- quiring no starching, blueing or hot water. Many women do not care for it, thinking 1t turns yellow. This is easily obviated by washing quickly in cold water and white soap, rather than warm water, and drying quickly until dry enough to iron. just enough damp ness being left to insure all wrinkles being pressed out. The iron should be only just warm enough to press read fly.
 The Silk Blouse.
 For more formal wear the colored silk blouse to match the suit for mati- nee or afternoon wear a silk net over chiffon, either of the same tone as the net or of black or white, is substi- tuted. For summer afternoon wear, white China silk of more or less or- nate design or else elaborated with cluny or baby Irish lace, or cream em- broidery is very rich and cool. It fur ther recommends itself by the fact that it can be worn with any colored skirt.
 Some most artistic effects are being shown in Japanese silks and plain and figured pongee, either natural color, plain tones or two-toned effects. This comes in rough surface, smooth or loosely woven finish, in stripes, polka dots and plaids. As it is of fast color and almost lifelong durability, it will quickly recommend itself to the prac- tical-minded woman, especially the business woman who needs a change nearly every day. Where China silk can be worn only a very short time without at least pressing, pongee may be worn almost twice as long,