The Washington herald., 1912-01-13
Dame Fashion Looks Nth FAVOR
On Knitted Articles of Dress
Sweaters with Jack Tar Collars and Hoods Are
Warm and Stylish and knitted Hats
Are Becoming

chair in such position that the fabric
wiz not stretch from side to side and II
should never under any circumstances be
hung up unless supported by q coat
hanger
A handsome sweater. treated thus care
fully and washed intelligentiy. should
last long time. for these garments
practically never wear out. becoming
shapeless and clumsy in ht before a
thread or stitch has given away in the
weave. Wash a sweater In a thick suds
made Of lukewarh water and white soap.
Rinse through several waters, taking
care not TO lift the sweater high while
run OF water or allow the weight or
water to pull heavily at any part. wrap
free OF water, in big, clean towel and
dance up and down on the towel until
every particle OF tater Is pressed out OF
the worsted. Now spread the sweater
out on a clean sheet in the sunlight an0
when quite dry At win be wonderfully
light, fieecy. and in perfect shape.
The InakIte Variations.
There are minute variations on the
ordinary. straight knitted sweater which
has been woman's out-of-door chum and
companion for several seasons Some Of
the new sweaters have broad sailor COL
lars with stars at the corners embroid-
cred in color, and embroidered chevrons
on the sleeve TO match. Then there is
the sweater with the hood over the
shoulders and hanging down the back, the
point OF the big hood being weighted
with a worsted tasseL These hooded
sweaters are beloved OF the woman who
goes a-boating for the warm, coy hood
may be pulled up over the wind-bloWn
nair and makes a most becoming frame
for the face. Both the hood sweater
and the MILDLY sweater come with de-
tschable shields, also knitted, to be
outtoned over the chest IN the open V
Of the front. There are maids who love
best the turtle-neck. boyish sweater.
which must be drawn over the head.
and with a bathing suit, basketball
costume. or gymnasium suit OF flannel
or mohair. these turtle-necked sweaters
have a very businesslike, trim effect: but
they are not as smart and good looking
with ordinary outing dress as a more
modern sweater model on coat lines.
The blazer sweater IL especially chic,
and many a pretty girl is wearing a new
stunning striped sweater In her own, or
his. college colors- Dozens OF these gay
sweaters were seen on young women at
the football games In November. the
knitted coat being worn for extra warmth
under the motor coat OF reversible wool
fabric, and showing its bright stripping
when the outer coat was thrown back
or temporarily abandoned.
OF all the sweaters, the angora mod
els are the most distinguished and these
delightful coats are as Light as thistle
down. while warmer than ordinary worst
ed sweaters. For the reason that they
are so light in weight. they are much
fancied for wear under raincoats or util-
ity coats on particularly cold days. and
though they lack the Jaunty prettiness
Of The knitted coats they are indisputably
distinguished because Of their high quail
ity. Some OF the angora coats, reaching
to the hip and with patch pockets and
turned back cuffs, are very smart and
attractive. Angora sweaters now may
be had in white, and in black and white
as well as in the somber tans and
grays.
For the Maid Who skates.
Pure white knitted togs are always
most charming on the maid who skates,
and this year with the well fitting white
sweater and coquettish knitted hat, are
worn a skirt Of white ratine or serge,
white stockings and white buckskin boots |
with pearl buttons. The brown girl with |
her corduroy walking skirt, brown |
sweater and jaunty knitted cap and |
stout button walking shoes Of tan leather |
Is a picturesque figure against the winter |
background. The girl who uses straps |
with her skates must choose laced boots. |
and II her suit Is any other color than |
brown, these skating boots are black. |
The newest headgear in the knitted line |
Is shaped over a buckram hat frame so |
that there Is a little rolled back brim |
and bona fide crown TO lend extra smart |
ness to the costume.
The most adorable top coats, called |
hunting coats" are 20 be purchased |
now in the shops where knitted wear
ables are sold. The hunting coat Is /
a businesslike AFFAIR. made OF soft. |
warm wooden fabric. with a trfg belt /
at the waist and countless patch pock-
cts presumably for cartridges and other
paraphernaIla OF the sportswoman. Such |
a coat is Intended for wear over a more /
snugly fitting sweater and though grace
full is very loose in fit.
New knitted shawls, sacoues and |
shoulder wraps for indoor wear appear
each week and Inere is quite a fad for /
these dainty and very practical little pro-
tectors against drafts Knitted sleeve
less jackets are also worn under the |
loose coats Of double faced material and
street suits Of velvet or other light ma
teriaL