Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-20
SART0RIAL HINTS.
By Elizabeth Lee.

Women who are no longer young often
find light wrap an actual necessity all
through the summer, and it is not always
an easy matter to find just the kind of
material that will meet such needs.
A silk wrap unlined is rather flimsy,
while lining, ever SO thin, is apt to
prove too warm. Again, there is moth
ing coy and comfortable about the aver
age silk coat, and perhaps for this rea-
son many middle-aged women have
adopted thin wooden wrap, which,
though not entirely satisfactory. was the
best available.
But all this is changed with the adj
vent of the beautiful double-faced satins.
! never saw anything quite so suitable
for wraps for elderly women as this
new weave. Though quite substantial
1t is delightfully."- soft and clingingSan
so light in weight the wrap may be
worn for any length of time without caus-
ing discomfort. Most of the satns arc
black on one side and colored on the
other, though some are colored on both
sides Green and blue is popular COM
bination, and SO is red and blue.
Black and white is both smart and
practical, and a black reversed with
dove gray 1 thought lovely.
Brilliant emerald green lines black and
so does bright royal blue. but there
from.
AS material for a summer coat l
like satin better than silk, one of the
reasons being it does not absorb dust
and become gray looking as does tat
feta. for instance. Satin is easily brush
ed off with soft rag, while it will keep
its color to the last thread. These, are
all small details, know, but at the pres
ent high rate Of living every one is on
the alert to get the best values for their
money.
The women who have the least to
spend for clothes are usually those who
also have little time for going around
the stores to find out good values, and
perhaps less time to take thought and
consider pros and cons when the ward
robe needs replenishing. but when the
matter is brought directly to their no.
tice they are more apt to realize the
economy Of deciding beforehand what
shall be bought after considering the mat
ter from all sides Of course. Really no
detail is too small to be lost sight Of even
to the thread used for sewing the gar
ment.
The exact shade and the number to
give the proper strength to the seams
are quite as necessary to the success of
the garment as, say, the buttons, or
other trimming. The purchase is by no
means over when the material is bought.
In fact, that part is the least of the
shoppers troubles. 1t is when one begins
to search for findings the trouble begins.
The difficulties may be lessened, how
ever, by taking sample of the goods to
every counter where the findings for
1t are to he bought, not necessarily
for the color always, but sometimes in
buying lining, canvas, etc. the saleswom-
an will. by seeing sample, know exactly
the weight required. and time will be
saved in getting the order filled.
Incidentally it is a good plan to slip
two samples into the bag, because one
is apt to be left upon a counter Gf Il
number are to be visited), and il lost
second shopping trip will perhaps be
necessary.
/ had intended to say how the satin
should be made UP into becoming wraps,
but instead have done a little preaching,
SO must leave the styles for another time
as space is limited.