The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-14
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Dear Fashion Editor:
Would you please suggest . pretty
style TO make the inclosed sample?
which would be both pretty
and youthful: and as l am quite stout
some style to mako me appear taller
Thanking you for assisting me.
KATHRYN.
Have . narrow panel two ana
half inches wide on the orosswiss
OF your material sntena ison .
d. small round yoke Of sWhite 1aeelto
the hem. Trim each side with
green glass buttons shove ana be-
low the waistlins. Let . turn
back plating OF net hnish the
long sleeves, put IN % . dropped
shoulder line, ana have . fr1ll
also extend around the yoke from
the panel. 4 sash OF the mate
rial could tie on the left side.
Dear Fashion Editor:
Would you please advise me as to
WHISTLER a white silk poplin would be
suitable for graduation dress. and
also what style would be best? I am
past fourteen years and not very stout.
DO YOU think an Empire effect would
be nil right? Also what sort OF trim
ming? MARGARET J.
Some sheer material, suoh a.
Swiss, orsandy or null. 10 most
suitable. a short-waistsd effect,
with . aohu over the shoulders
fastening 1t the centre front OF
the belt with . rosstte Of ribbon
dropping two ends TO the knees,
would become you. Much trim
ming 10 not required. Val. lace
could edge the hchu ana short
pissves, ana could also trim the
bottom Of the skirt.
Dear FaShon Editor;
have brown hair. light brown eyes
and am pale. Kindly let me know what
colors are most becoming to me for
afternoon and evening wear. Am nine
teen years old. medium build. q. II. IL.
Most any OF the pale shades
would become You, including gel.
low, green ana lavender.
Dear Fashion Editor;
! have cream wool batiste which !
should like TO alter and should appre-
ciate suggestions from you. Tho skirt
Is plain, seven gorcd. Have another
skirt OF same goods which could be
utilized ms extra material. I wish the
dress for Informal evening affairs OF
afternoons. | am dark. short and slender
Am under twenty-five. 80 should like a
youthful style. VERNON w.
Your SKIRT would pass as Il 10 II
not too wide at the bottom. Mako
. psplum portion cut away At the
front OF heavy cream lace, the Same
~ that which forms straps over
the shoulders ana w1dsns near the
belt, giving low out armhois
eject. Tho front portion OF the
blouse could he slightly gathered
from . cording Of pale blue velvet
| which outlines . round yoke OF
plain net. Heavy lace ours could
nnish the long kimono sleeves.
Dear Fashion Editor;
VIII you kindly advise me how to maxi
q rose Yelling dress I am short an.
rather plump. so would like style 4
make me look tail. Thanking you 70
a suggestion. BSTELILE.
Have q satin vcvt portion cut v
In tho asct sxts nding In Q v be-
low the belt ana buttoning up the
| front with white or sslf-color glass
buttons. finish your material,
closing over the vest portion In
tuck eject which below the vest
will form panel on the skirt ex-
tending TO the bottom. Laoo revors
folding back from the vest would
be pretty. also lace cuns on the
elbow length sleeves. A satin gtrdls
would COMPLETE the dress.
Dear Fashion Editor;
/ am making n tan pongee dress Tx
model OF May 18th World. have biac
satin for belt. Would red glass button
and tan soutaehe braid do for trim