Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29
SART0RIAL HINTS.
The Charm Of Chiffon.
By Elizabeth Lee

IN tnese days OF marquisette and chiffon
even the most hopeless looking gown can
De made to blossom anew II one onlv Ia
an idea how to do it,
nave In mind a pretty gray crena dc
chlhe that had originally been white and
after dyeing was sent to tho o,,aroo,
dressmaker for remodeline II goo. 81
out saying what the result was (everv
woman will understand). and so tho dr..s
was hung away in the closet. the owne,
Tying 70 forget her disappointment
IN some way or another, after a long
tlme, the gown came to light gain whan
II was discovered the skirt was good verv
sooo' hung well, and fitted the hins
Shi aS the waist! The dressmaker
mad chosen for trimming a green and
magenta metallic lace that fairly shriexed
and this the only relief
me neck was horrible fit and the
pack closing went zigzag from Shoulders
~ Det, 10 evidently disguise this defect,
match) hung stiffly down the back.
1t certainly was a most depressing Ioolx-
ing analr, and the worst part of it was
ments. p- ''0'
Finally it was decided to rim off al,
trimming and veil the plain waist with
sort gray chiffon and await results
30 cnHon kImono was cut uut before
being adjusted 1t was discovered the ter
rroie looking lace changed to the most
the misty gray chiffon. Consequently II
was pressed into service, Of course. and
kmono. 'Ae
Next. crushed strands Of the crepe de
chine were brought over the shoulders
from a short waist back to the belt front
the left one ending in a large rosette OF
cherry color soft satin.
Two short lengths Of the crepe were
gathered into puffs to be sewn to the
short sleeves at elbow and into CUTS Of
the yelled metallic lace.
me clinton kimono sleeves reaching the
| puffs were hemmed and tucked with gray
moss. The despised wolfe was ripped and
pressed. and when lined with the soft
! cherry color satin no one could tel
whether the gray matched the frock OF
| not The sash was knotted and shirre6
on the ends and sewn on at the back OF
the short waist under large rosette In
stead Of using the bright cherry color fol
this resette, the cherry was yelled with
gray before pleating. The result was
especially good.
! The neck was hopeless as to fit, so il
was decided to cut out in Dutch round
. style and finish with a tucker of ivory
point d'esprit drawn up with a dainty
baby Irish beading run through witt
black velvet ribbon tied into bow in the
back.
| me CUTS 10 matcn looked very Quain
set in under the lace cuffs and tied at the
wrists with ribbon. Can't you just mag.
inc the lovely combination? Dove gray
cherry color. ivory white net and q dash
of black each tone in the right proper.
ton. Not bad model for a new frock
by the way. is it,?
Very well. then: do not throw ava,
| disliked trimmings or discard hopeless.
! looking gown until you have tried what
a yard Of chiffon will do or a touch OF
color
| Old, old lace. If of good quality land
cheap trimmings are not preserved, may
only need yelling to bring out all their
beauty and hide defects
The dun colored gown may perhaps be
quite transformed by the addition Of q
bright sash, new yoke, or a dainty
f1chu all a-futter with pretty ribbons.