Evening journal., 1912-07-20
LABOR OF DRESSING WELL IN SUMMER

which is the first essential to the truel
lady. About all she will need in ad- !
dition TO these would be pretty cos
tune or two of crepe, cotton marqui- |
sette or some similar material. lace
trimmed, for the more or less infre-
quent hot weather, social affairs
Observance of this rule of dress tends
TO economy, also, as well AS smart
ness.
Just as chic, arc the one-piece cos
tunes of linen, madras. crash or any
of the inexpensive cotton materials
that look like linen, though they arc
scarcely as cheap. perhaps. from
laundry point of view Still, the
wardrobe is not considered complete
nowadays. without one or more of
these washable one-piece gowns.
This model attracts by its graceful
lines, and by the stylish simplicity OF
its lace garniture. Dull rose linen
chosen for It. The lace is allover
imitation Irish crochet. A narrow
black patent leather belt is worn
with It, slipped through straps to
keep it at the top Of the high waist
line Without collar, it is cool and
comfortable. but 50 pretty and be-
coming is the V-shaped openign of
the neck that one gets no impression
of negligee
Women like the one-piece dresses
because they are so speedily donned.
The top of the raised waist is stitch
ed 10 the blouse. and there is no ad-
justment of gathers nor pinning Of
skirt to place. no fear of a parting Of
the ways at tho waistline, in these
comfortable dresses, and then the
closing of the waist and skirts is in
one continuous line, fastened in a
few seconds, with buttons, hooks OF
snappers, and there you areas COM
pletely dressed as if you had spent
twenty minutes in adjusting the var
ious portions of your costume.
But it is in the trimmings and lit
tie accessories that ones taste is dis
played either good or bad. A tiny
touch of color here, a we'll contrast
ed piping a cleverly placed row Of
buttons, and your frock becomes ais
seronely self-possessed as Paris
creation. One recently seen was Of
natural color crash with q wide col
lar of agaric or Turkish toweling in
the same shade Pipngs of brown
linen outlined the edges of inset sec
tions in the front Of skirt and waist,
and a brown leather belt was worn
at the high waistline. A pleated net
gumpe showing in the deep V Of the
neck had a row Of tiny brown but
tons down the front Another color
study was Of mauve linen with mar
row piping and tiny buttons of the
deep purplish red known as fuchsia
The collar on this gown was of heavy
lace. Thin guimpes of net or lace are
/ worn in these open-necked gowns by
, many who object to the informslity oil
| the collarless blouse. This affords an
opportunity for the use of tiny but
I tons and other trimming features n
accord with a chosen color scheme
! II has another advantage in permit
ting lower cut of the open front o
s. the blouse. thereby making n cooler
and more comfortable Guimpes an'
r. chemisettes of shadow lace are styl
= ish and more desirable than the ne
= ones since the pattern Of the lac
n makes their presence more apparent
Lace of all kinds continues fash
n ionable, and few summer gowns ar
seen without some manifestation of
in the trimmings. Not only are reevrs
collars nd such minor accessorie
made or II, out the product OF IN
durable that vests. inset sections i
skirts and other parts subject I
a strain in wearing, can now be mad
le Of lace with reasonable expectatio
d Of survival, at least as long as IN
gown with which it is incorporated
A disposition Is evident 10 make IN
E. whole dress of lace, in fact. and som
K quite elaborate patterns the wrougf
ID into princess gowns to be worn owe
delicately tinted silk slips. In i'm
tation Irish crochet patterns. or
'r point de Venice, these lace dresse
st are stunning and we'll worth their COS
Lace coats, too, are often seen thi
summer and are considered Yer
dressy
l. The use of lace as an inset i
blouse and skirt is we'll exemplitie
d in this costume, Of psle-gray cotto
crepe. Cuffs of the same lace add {
p the ornamental effect This gown
n. too. with its collarless square necl
" is an ideal summer froek. Characte
is given by the black satin buttou