Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
SARTORIAL HINTS.
By Elizabeth Lee.

1t is the aim of almost every woman
to have pretty house frocks. and espe-
cially is this true of middle-aged and
elderly women.
Younger people are apt to be in and
out of doors all day long. Consequently
the house gown is of less Importance,
but the elderly matron often makes her
house toilet in the morning and does not
change it until the evening, perhaps.
The more simple models will always be
the more successful ones when it comes
to house frocks. Given good lines suit
ing the proportions of the wearer and
little or no trimming will be necessary.
because any desired decoration can be
carried out by the addition of accessories.
This plan of detachable trimmings is q
good one, because it allows of so many
changes. A dress of nice material will
wear quite a long time, and If different
not tire of the dress. The fixed decora-
ton is apt to grow monotonous.
For morning wear the skirt should
touch all the way around and have
little dip in the back or not. as the
| wearer desires. II she is quite short the
dip will be an improvement.
The high neck will probably be favored,
but this does not mean that the finish at
the top should not be pretty. There are
many who find the transparent neck too
cold, but if a small yoke or chemisette
is backed with chiffon and lined with a
piece of fine albatross one may be fash
ionable without any discomfort. For in
stance. in making chiffon yoke, II the
material is first shirred in little pin tucks
and backed as suggested the result will
be very soft about the face, also suffi-
GENTLY warm.
In using up Spanish lace for yokes two
thicknesses Of chiffon and one OF thin
China silk will be about the right thing,
because this weave of lace gives quite a
little warmth of itself.
The shape chemisette is generally the
most becoming, though when the chin Is
pointed the square yoke will be the bet
ter choice. Needless to say the cushion
Of chin should not be emphasized by
placing round yoke below It. The V
shape should be chosen, and in this way
modify the lavishness of nature. The
round yoke is youthful looking to those
who feel they can wear 1t and should do
so because it is ones duty to keep up
good looks as long as possible.
These are all small details, know,
but important ones also.
! have known many women to carry
the dress material quite UP to the throat
and bear with the ugliness OF such an
arrangement because the dressmaker IN
sisted upon a transparency there as the
only alternative.
Elderly women will welcome the return
to long sleeves. They are not only more
comfortable for this class, but also moro
becoming. The fiaring cuff Is a pretty
fashion, but If found too cold. a facing
of fine flannel sewn In and then COW
cred with a lace frill will keep the wrists
warm.
A tall, slender figure should choose
sleeves for her house frocks on the pic
turesque order, as. series OF puns or
the slashed sleeve, regardless OF present
fashion.
The plump little woman may have
pretty, becoming sleeves by shirring them
lengthwise on cords or tucking.
The return of the dainty hcnu Is an
other point in favor OF the pretty house
frock, and as it comes in all shapes and
materials the choice of something suit
able is not difficult one.
Personally / think the black house
dress is a mistake Colors are far kinder
To women no longer young. Soft old rose
is lovely when the locks are silvery. and
so are gray, old blue, wistaria and the
,inl, xvipa shadeS