The Harrison times., 1911-10-28

TO eaten the eye Oh tnOse
who congratulate themselves that
their shopping is finished. This is a
ruse of the merchants to empty the
purse Of the buyer.
Business must proceed, even though
the weather is hot and vacation time
is at hand. Also the dressmakers
swing the fashions around, Eere and
there, to interest their patrons and to
get away from routine. In the first Of
the season, when the new clothes are
brought over from Paris, the models
are copied by the hundred to an
alarming extent Now It is time to in.
troduce innovations, and so we see
quaint and attractive things In every
gathering Of women, 1t might be said
with truth and emphasis that the pub
lie is responsible for this variety Of
fashions more than the dressmakers.
1t is hard to get one of the latter
to depart from the French models or
the crinoline patterns which she has
in the workroom. If she is thrown on
her own resources she can do remark
ably good designing, but for some rea-
son that she does not explain she
never gives herself chance for indi.
yidual experiment No matter how
many patrons she has, she follows for
each model that she brought from
abroad, If she Is a big importer, or
she copies sketch in fashion book
II she is little dressmaker.
Blue Serge Gowns.
II Is rather wonderful to observe
the popularity Of the one.piece suit Of
thin blue serge. 1t has been amazing.
ly developed In the last four weeks,
and has all manner Of individual
touches that make II worth while II
is a good kind Of gown for every
woman to include IN her wardrobe
1t may not stand for any one occasion,
but may serve for half hundred It
is Just this kind Of gown that is avail.
able for all changes Of climate and
unexpected trips,
II can be worn with or without @
coat, and In many ways pays for Itself
over and over
The iavorlte model IS an Empire
skirt, more or less wide at the hem,
according TO our new measurements,
which run from q yard and half to
two yards and quarter The panel
down the back is rarely eliminated
and the fastening Is In front There
may be folds Of tho serge or surah or
taffeta, either In blue or black, to cut
of the length, and II one is ayerse to
narrow skirt, fashion allows an IN.
serted box plait at each side from
hips down,
The skirt, rising moderately on the
bodice, IL stitched TO II with three
rows Of machine stiehing, II IL hung
on n four.ineh band OF silk betting,
which Is fastened with hooks and eyes
In front Tho bodice is also attached
TO this betting, which preserves neat
look around the waist, although the
skirt does not curve In TO flt The cut
OF the bodice Ia much fuller than Il
has been, The short kimono sleeves
nre used and the undorarm seam In
long, but there are tuoks or plalts that
run over tho shoulder, or begin at the
waist and make for fullness over the
bust and under arms, Tho arrange,
ment OF the neck IL q matter Of indl.
yidual preference, and there Ia nj.
ways on undorsloeyc, or the elmultO.
tlon OF ono at the elbow,
ono Of the most attractive OF these
suits worn by girl who knows how
to dress has plain skirt with panel
down front and back, and a flveineh
hem Of tho material finished with
rows of black silk stitching. It Ia
about three inches higher than the
normal waist limo and curved very
elIghty at the sides, The bodice ID
folded IN to Il, stitched down, and has
long wedge OF white malne net IN
the shape OF vest that runs into q
hlgh.bonod stock
co,ton.Flpu Net
ono of the materials that have come
into being NJ the beginning OF tho hot
weather Ia the figured cotton net that
we had with us aevoral seasons ogo
II IN usually In blue and whlto, NJ
though one can find Il IN two or three
other color combinations, Blouaea Nre
made OF II 10 wear over low sill,
slips or fine muslin corset covers run
through with oolored ribbon,
Theeo net blouaoa, you know nrc
quite the fashion and are Immensely
popular for warm days, with suits
that have dressy atmosphere, Some
w5meh wear them IN the morning
with plain linen suits, but they look
more NJ IN the afternoon or for lunch
con
The eoargonsurod ones are made IN
kimono style or with the revived
armhole and shoulder seam They
have n double.plalted frlll down the
front finished with hem OF blue net
or cluny lace, and are fastened with
white crochet buttons down The front
The high cellar n made IN folds with
n turnover band at the too OF heavy