Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-03-24

made either Of Molleton flannel. vi,
yeiia or cashmere. and mostly orna-
mented with some gallon of orienta
coiorlng. The extravagant realize
the perennial charm of the wadded silk
Japanese gown, now happily reduced
In price and looking almost as well
/ plain as when decorated with embroi.
deries. And again | would urge the
luxurious fascinations of zenana lined
with pongee. Gowns of this are now
further embellished by scalloped edges
worked by hand, a narrow frill O,
valenciennes lace being placed beneath
the scallops. The kimono has attrac
tons always. and those who find 1t
somewhat chilly about the neck can
easily add an inner vest formed O.,
the sash, which is invariably included.
nave known the sash serve this pur-
pose most admirably, the odd pieces
left over being induced to cover three
large buttons, with cord buttonholes
added. Thus the kimono is held snug
ly over the left hip, and the only
fault one has to find with this delec-
table garment is that it is definitely
candid and disinclined without the
aid OF the sash to do it's enwrapping
duty. Then again 1t leaves the low
er portion of the arms exposed, and
plain popgee undersleeves may be re-
quired by the "chiilful'' mortal. An
excellent method of wearing the XII
mono and persuading it to serve as a
morning gown is to supply it with a
complete underdress of pongee and
shirt sleeves of the same to the wrist.
Then 1t needs no fastenings, and will
hang with conspicuous grace.
Biouses must not be forgotten on the
list OF ready-made triumphs. AS
casually mentioned recently a
popular model is of dark ninon
oversewn with porcelain beads, and |
reiterate this information, having sew
eral blouses of the type which
seemed to be particularly desirable.
, The trimming of porcelain beads also
appears on net, when it may be easily
used to decorate the well-merited
tunic.
Vogue of the Tunic.
And the tunic may once more be
written down amongst ready-made ar
ticles of dress eminently desirable.
Indeed, on thinking 1t over, there are
SO many ready-made things admirably
contrived and fit to please the most
exacting, that l am wondering whether
under present conditions the little
dressmaker may not find herself, like
Othello, with her occupation gone.
There is, however, some comfort for
her in the thought that, however ad-
mirable the ready-to-wear tunics may
appear, they must needs be carefully
adjusted on to some unde-dress be-
fore they are fit to put In their appear
ance in the best circles. A capital spe-
cimen I have seen was of fine grena-
dine closely over-run and bordered
with tiny rainbow beads; this most sue.
cessfully covered an old black satin
princess dress, which was cut to the
shortness regulated by fashion, and
draped with cerise chiffon, which, In
its turn, was overlaid with black chif-
fon and hemmed with black satin;
upon this was placed the tunic with
the rainbow beaded-border, while the
waist was encircled with few folds
of black satin, and tucked in on the
left side were two cerise satin roses.
with little spray Of gold leaves
The effect was excellent and orig.
lnal, too. have met gladly, also, a
tunic Of pale blue chiffon, bought
ready-made and overrun with pale
blue bugles, which had Its appearance
considerably enhanced by a border of
skunk and lining of pale pink. This
was mounted over an old pink satin
dress, and it was recognized as a con-
spicuous success. Such success has
also attended the renovation of many
white satin dresses with lace tunics
bordered with bugle fringes, bugles be.
ing used to outline the top of the bod.
ice and to form the belt, while the coif-
fure of their best accompaniment was
banded with bugle-run net fastened at
one side with small round bunch of
pink roses.
In Striped veIveteen.
Undoubtedly, striped velveteen is a
fabric with which you can obtain some
admirable effects by means Of Just the
contrasted working of the stripes. in
proof of which l invite your close
study of the special design which our
artist has prepared for your benefit
and for the guidance of your local
tailor. Only do trust that he is
really skillful, or otherwise the result
will be disastrous instead of decora.
tive. However, l shall hope for the
best for you. oh, by The way, for the
facing of the collar, and revers you
can use respectively old blue velvet
and gray satin, with just touch Of
oxidized silver braiding, and let there
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