The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-02-23

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Ready-made dressing gowns are as
| numerous as pebbles on the beach,
made either of Molleton flannel. vi.
yella or cashmere, and mostly orna-
mented with some gallon of oriental
coloring. 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 l would urge the
luxurious destinations of zenana lined
with pongee. Gowns of this are now
further embellished by scalloped edges
worked by hand, a narrow frill of
valenciennes lace being placed beneath
the scallops. The kimono has attrac-
lions always, and those who find it
somewhat chilly about the neck can,
easily add an inner vest formed of
the sash, which is invariably included.
| have 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 it leaves the low.
er portion of the arms exposed, and
plain pongee undersleeves may be re.
CURED by the "chillful' mortal. An
excellent method of wearing the XII |
mono and persuading it to serve as a
morning gown is to supply it with q
complete underdress of pongee and
. shirt Sleeves Of the same to the wrist !
Then it needs no fastenings, and will
hang with conspicuous grace
Blouses must not be forgotten on the
list of ready-made triumphs. AS
l 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 it over. there are
so many ready-made things admirably |
contrived and fit to please the most
exacting, that / am wondering whether |
under present conditions the little
dressmaker may not find herself, like
Othello, with her occupation gone
There is, however, some comfort fol |
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 l have seen was of fine grena
dine closely over-run and borderec |
with tiny rainbow beads; this most sue
cessfully covered an old black satir |
princess dress, which was cut to the
shortness regulated by fashion, anc |
draped with cerise chiffon, which, ir
it's turn, was overlaid with black chit
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 |
inal, too. have met gladly. also, 8
tunic of pale blue chiffon, bought
ready-made and overrun with pale
blue bugles, which had its appearance
considerably enhanced by q 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 bugIe fringes, bugles be.
ing Used to outline the top of the bod
ice and to form the belt, while the Golf.
fure of their best accompaniment was
banded with bugle-run net fastened at
one SlQ0 Will Slud1I lOuuO UUuCu OF |
pink roses.
In Striped velveteen.
Undoubtedly, striped velveteen is
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 5enefi,
and for the guidance of your local
tailor. Only l do trust tlat 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
be Just a discreet touch of blue, toe,
in the pipings of the cuffs. The con-
trast of gray and blue is always
charming.