Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
PRACTICAL BEAUTY IN AFTERNOON GOWNS

-ARCH. the wild and boisterous,
NJ the undisciplined month. will
lVe soon have left us in peace for
another year. We usually dread
this period of wind and rough weather
more than the entire balance OF the
twelve months. The turning point Of
the winter is never pleasant The gen.
eral breaking up of the frost bands.
which during the winter held old
Mother Earth IN helpless captivity. IL
not a season fraught with delights.
However. it presages the more enjoy
able warmer days. teaching us by con-
trast 10 appreciate the calm beauties
OF the late spring and summer
After we have plowed rough slush
and mud, our winter garments begin to
appear shabby and worn. We then plan
and prepare for the fair weather days
Like the birds, who preen themselves
after a storm and don their gayest
plumase in the spring. every woman
who keeps apace with the times decks
herself from head to foot with a new
costume.
These charming frocks are for prac-
teal wear after the heavy topcoat has
q
well.
The designs given upon this page were
carefully selected with an idea of giving
the home seamstress models which may
easily be copied.
So many new and attractive fabrics
have been displayed in the shops this
season there is little difficulty in sat-
isfying the most fastidious of tastes.
Serge. charmeuse and linen are to
be forward IN the lead as materials
for smart street frocks. There is an
abundance of charm in any one OF
these gowns.
Navy. blue serge was the material
used for the dress with the black
sailor collar.
The underskirt large collar and
ecru lace trimmed the bodice
The overskirt was slashed I'D at the
right side and decorated with covered
buttons of black satin.
Finest brussels net was used for tia
chemisette.
A hat Of white straw. faced with
dark blue. silk and trimmed with q
Understanding bow of white velvet.
completed this effective costume.
The new wooden material resembling
turkish toweiing was used to fash
i ion the next model This frock is de-
1t is trimmed with old blue and white
striped satin.
The deep collar. pointed upon the
shoulders. and the cuffs are of heavy
cream lace The fat bow tie is of blue
velvet
The large hat Of leghorn has a large
bunch of. aigrettes at the left side
The button-trinmed frock is Of cop
per cosored charmeuse. The oddly shaped
collar anc waistbelt ere of dark blue
satin. The buttons are covered with the
same material Alencon lace formed the
chemtsette. jebot and cuffs.
The stunning hat is of dark blue straw
with a huge bow Of lace across the
front,
This frock Is extremely simple and
wonderfully effective. 1t may be sue.
cessfully copied in linen. Bingham or
pcngee
Decidedly picturesque is the model for
heavy cream lace attractirely trimmed
the bodice and skirt.
Very smart Is the vest effect formed
OF the lace Above this Is q shirrtng
OF cream mousseline de sole.
The sleeves have the long cuff, into
which the upper sleeve Is gathered be-
low the elbow.
A. band OF black velvet finished the
neck line.
With this fetching toilette was worn
q small hat OF beige tuIIe trimmed with
black velvet.
These designs may be duplicated In
almost any materia1-voile, roulard,
taffeta or broadcloth. Coarse weaves in
linen and cotton are also recommended.
There is no plausible reason why the
clever needlewomen should not be at
tractively gowned when the sunny days
OF April and May are with US again.