The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-06
HOUSEKEEPERS'
STYLES.

1t is silly to ignore the prtt.- side Of
housekeeping clothes, for If there is no
time to make the various things need
ed it is possible to get them all in the
shops, and cheaply at that.
The ready made frocks, aprons and
caps supplied for the purpose have also
a certain dainty coquetry which the
home sewer might be likely to ignore
even while desiring II. So If there are
many house duties to attend to, and
little time for sewing, why not con-
slider the stylish garments every stor=
Of any size puts forth for the home
maker?
The dresses are almost invariably
one piece affairs of some pretty wash
cotton, trimmed with contrasting
bands. The neck Of the gown is cut
out, sleeves are three quarters length
or quite short, and commonly at the
left bust of the bodice there is a jaunty
little pocket. All skirts escape the
floor and every scrap of trimming is
put on fiat. Blue and white are the
regulation housekeeping colors, but
women who study their looks may pre-
fer a yellow and white frock, or select
brown and white, red and white, and
so on. Any white and colored cotton
with a touch of black is smart, while
the black and white dresses may be
made exceedingly stylish with colored
pipings. The slight alterations some
times needed for these gowns are east
ly made and If they are Numbered
without starch they will give far more
satisfaction in point of comfort. The
prices of the gowns vary according to
material and make, of course, but
dollar and a quarter will buy a neat
little getup in checked blue and white
Bingham with plain bands. If there is
bit Of white embroidery on the neck
sleeves and belt of the frock, and the
material is quite good, the dress may
cost SO. For home making, checked
bingham and plain chambray,. at and
10 cents yard, would realize the cor
rect effect.
In the apron that protects the gown
while cooking there is possibility for
the utmost ugliness, so this garment
should be chosen with an eye to its eff
feet with other things. A blue and
white checked apron only looks well
with blue and white dress, and the
statement holds good with other con-
trasts. On the other hand, an apron
in the solid color that forms the dress
trimming is neat, and if it is a bib
pinafore of coarse white butcher S
linen it can be used with various
gowns. Brown holland is also an
adaptable material and if the apron is
only assumed for a moment and put
on over a BOOQ dark CrGSS II is q ROOQ
thing to have it of black calico. The
model of the apron must be of a gem
erqus sort, but if it is shaped to the
figure and made neatly it can still be
as pretty as a gown. Colored pipings
could also be put with white or black,
although the single color will wash
better.
Most beautiful housekeeping aprons
are made of yellow pongee in various
English pinafore designs, which is to
say there is always a bib. The smock
apron, which goes over the head and
hangs full below the knees, is easily
| made at home, and these can be real
| beautifers if they are of white. yellow
or robins egg blue rajah, with a lit
| tie embroidery about the neck and
| armholes.
Useful pinafores-the sort Of pro-
! tectors needed for picking, preserving
and any other hard cooking stunt-are
/ Of oilcloth, with several convenient
| pockets and braid edges.
| If smartness is considered the ma
| terial of the apron and cap should
match, except where the former is of
oilcloth, which is too hot to put over
the hair. But a white cap is ALWAYS
/ dainty and convenient. A mop crown
and a straight or shaped face frill is
| the model used, but the ribbon band
| tina. trims the dressier OF these caps