The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-07
Remodeling the Linen Suit

SUMMER WHTQTOptS, LOT INey are to DE
fore
Perhaps you have a perfectly good
suit that was fresh from me tailnrs
hands last season. and which you will
want 70 Wear this summer provided
Il can ne freshened BIT and altered
to conform TO the mode OF tho pres
change made with as little expense as
possible. for is IL not. after ALL
last years costume?
At glance YOU see that the coat
is too short. the skirt too narrow
and the collar and cuffs quite diff
ferent from the newest patterns. ana
the question at once arises. How can
.t be remodeled?'
The coat requiring the most atten-
tion. we will attend to it first.
Tareta silk. or one of the many
fancy linen braids. and new buttons
Will be all the trimming required a
new collar either of the shawl or
sailor variety. will do much to bring
the coat up-to date the addition of a
broad band around the bottom will
give the required length.
BY mitering the corners braid four
or six inches wide can easily be made
into square sailor collar and
brought in a broad band over the
shoulders. and from there down the
front of the coat. When meeting. the
band that encircles the hem makes
e complete change In tho appearance
of the garment Cuffs OF braid finish
the coat trimming.
When satin or taffeta is employed
to refreshen the suit, the shawl cot
lar. with Its curved edges. is possible.
In tho front broad lapels forming u
double collar look well and are stylish.
Deep cuffs. having the upper edge
To hA collar ar nj
made of the silk.
1t is not necessary to limo linen braid
used in this manner. bu5 silk requires
an interlining OF material having
enough body to keep It smooth.
This should be cut out at the same
time as the silk bastine both together
nrmly TO avoid wrinkles. Turn both
edges in together and finish with a.
double or triple row OF stitching.
The skirt. cut over last years model.
will be quite narrow ana will need but
little alteration to bring 1t UP to date.
Here SILK or braid matching that on
tho coat Will do wonders toward the
plan or reJuvenation.
II the skirt is gored 1t will be an
easy matter 10 open the seam to the
left of the front panel and insert an
inverted N-shaped piece OF silk. thus
giving the required width at the hcm.
the skirt around the hips and waste
line
This can be set in under the open
seam. while the edges or the seam ar,
turned in and stitched down, giving
the appearance of one of the newest
"slashed' skirts.
To make 1t correspond with the coat.
place a hve-inch band of silk around
uhe hem of ithe ekiN This rlis
tXHn a1r No. - +,.g-.
also can be placed so as to lengthen
the skirt II It IS necessary; the newest
models are all cut lcneer tnan was
deemed fashionable a year ago.
II braid is usea on the coat. carry
out this effect on the skirt by opening
the side seam halfway from hem to
waist line, and over this stitch the
wide braid allowing It to continue to
the waist over the skirt
with a band of Braid around the bot
tom Of the skirt. THIS makes an ef-
fective trimming. especially II buttons
matching those used on the coat are
placed at intervals OF four inches on
the side band of braid.
a belt OF braid OF soft girdle of silk
completes the remodeled suit. which
will be found satisfactory in every
way to tho woman with limited
purse.
Adult
For street wear the newest gloves
are duck s-foot yellow. These are
worn with any tailored suit irrespec-
tive OF color. with a gray whipcord
or blue serge.
Chamois and doeskin gloves, wash
able and therefore practical. are to
be had in all Lengths from the one or
two button TO sixteen button length.
Glaze kid gloves in the lighter tones
of brown and tan arc much worn.
Some have broad. heavy stitching
across the back and are exceedingly
smart looking.
There is a revival OF coiored glace
kid gloves.
dressy frocks which have short
sleeves.
Hands arc too conspicuous to have
them badly covered. and a stylish
dresser of refined taste Is known by
her gloves ana shoes They are al
ways correct in every detail
White gloves continue TO be worn
for dressy toilets during the after
noon or evening. and the one-button
pique or cape gloves In tan and gray
shades with tailor mades in the morn
ing
with an all-black toilet black gloves
are sometimes worn In the evening.
anu NOlofOu gowns OF bluo nink exc,
where the color scheme is kept OF
one shade. Will be accompanied by
gloves of the same tone. but the gem
orally accepted rule for evening dress
IS white gloves. well covering the ell
bow. and only slightly wrlnkled.
When purchasing long gloves tho
following suggestions will be help
full; II your arm IS plump, see If this
glove stretches at the top. II So IL
Will be comfortable SIX pairs or
gloves are usually cut from one skin.
Several are cut straight with the
grain. and these gloves will not
stretch These suit the woman with
1 small hand and slender wrist Those
,nt in the opposite direction may he
easily detected by stretching the
glove top. Have both gloves htted to
he hands and buttoned or clasped. for