Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-08-23

IL up last year declare that there is
no material which makes a more de-
lightful afternoon costume. Luncheon
and bridge frocks Of white satin are
made with simple bodices and tucked
up skirt draperies which mildly hint
of the panier.
The note OF color in the shape of
sashes, etc.. is to be found on a large
proportion of the afternoon frocks and
gowns Of dull-surfaced satin, crepe de
chlne or corded silk. 1t makes its
appearance not only in the sashes and
girdles, but in the tiny pipings and
thick cordings. On the suits of worst.
ed or heavy linen touches of black
present themselves in the form Of
patent leather belt and taffeta nautical
tie or In collar. cuffs and rows of cov-
cred buttons Of back In widely con-
trasting material
All OF the really swagger white cos
1umes for daytime wear present glar-
Ing contrasts either in a dash of vivid
coloring or In trimming Of the most
unexpected sort Accessories of
eponge on cheap crash frocks and
coanse filet bands trimming fine broad
cloth are examples of daring on the
part Of designers.
Heavyweight "Tub" Frocks.
heavyweight linens, crashes and
cotton ratines are made up into tub"
frocks, but usually sent to the cleaner,
since the average laundress would
play havoc with the garment These
fabrics, notably the corduroy piques.
are OF considerable width and cut eco
nomically for that reason. Strangely
enough, 1t is among these so-called
wash costumes that many of the plait-
cd skirts are to be found. These
pialtings never add to the width Of
the garment Each fold is fatty stitch
cd down Nearly all of these frocks
when fashioned in one piece have
belt OF some sort to define the normal
waist line The widest license is used
IN regard to the length and size Of
sleeves and in the treatment of necks.
IL woman wishes to cover her throat
and upper arm she does so. She Is
just as fashionably garbed II the linen
frock Is cut round-necked.
Directoire jabots and wrist runies
are extensively worn with all manner
OF daytime white suits. gowns and
frocks. Not because they freshen such
costumes, for unless immaculate and
no white costume is smart,
but they are definite mode of the
season along with buttoned boots and
flowers.
sturdy looking topcoats Of a white
material" may read like an absurdity.
such garments are exceedingly practi.
cal because the serges, the basket
woven cloths, the ratines and the
tweeds having been previously well
shrunken, may be as easily washed as
any OF the genuine tub" frocks, and
look the better for the process.
The small models are of various
types. One Of them is double-breast-
ed ulster with stitched hip pockets,
broad cuffs and shawl rolling two
-hirds of the way in the waist line.
There Is a full length Mackinaw
which has many admirers, and also
coat OF English design having a monks
hood. and an all-around belt. All of
them look well with white gowns or
lrocks for this white summer.
Welcomed by the Thrifty.
1t is great boon to the thrifty wom-
an-this notion of dotted or striped |
tunic over a petticoat of plain
satin skirt or enough of foulard to
evolve a tunic. The frock pictured |
las a blue and white border foulard
lsed IN tunic effect over a skirt of
plain blue. That hat is of blue straw
and white taffeta and the gloves are |
'f white silk with small blue embroi-
Tered designs on the wrists. Patent |
Gather boots with buttoned tops of
White kid add the finishing touch of |
,hic.