The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
MUCH COLOR IN THE
NEW SPRING BLOUSES
Bishtest Of Blouses May Be Worn
with White Serge
Skirt.

Many changes distinguish the new
blouses. New materials have been de-
signed expressly for them: novel COM
binations OF materials have been made
and equally unusual combinations Of
color have been conceived. The color
=, note which was reflected on the white
| waists has deepened into an entire blouse
OF a brilliant hue: and each day brings
forth new styles. not only in the fash
ioning of the blouse. but in the shape
of the collars. the sleeves and In the
trimmings. The interest in blouses was
! aroused this winter after they had been
overshadowed for several seasons by the
one-piece costume.
The new blouses. however. are quite
different from the regulation white shirt
waist, which has come to be part Of
what might be called the American
uniform" 1t certainly is not an eco
nomical choice. for 1t requires frequent
trips to the laundry. whence It may re-
appear In a wearable condition. or it
may not. the chances being about equal
Yet a white shirt waist Is not a Joy to
the eye unless II Is freshly laundered
and Immediately clean.
Not Becoming.
The iaharmoni.us ensemble resulting
from the decided contrast in color at the
waist line, and the practical cutting Of
the figure In two. Is not becoming to
the average woman Yet the white
shirt waist has been universally adopted
by the working girl and the woman Of
fashion and leisure. Possibly II may se-
come the lesser of two evils. for COM
paratively few women have sufficient
eye for color to combine harmoniousIy
blouse of a radiant color with a skirt
equally fiamboyant. and the new skirts
are quite as brilliant in tone as are
the blouses.
The safer choice is undoubtedly, the
blouse matching the skirt in color. The
material. however. may be a contrasting
one. frightened by discrete trimmings
where color may be used. It 10 a very
simple matter to add a touch of color in
the cravat. the piping, the vest. or even
the collar and cuffs. and the result is
delightfully."- effective. The new enbroid-
cries. which fairly sparkle with radiant
glowing colors. are just the thing TO use
in this effort to introduce the color note
into a blouse OF neutral coloring. A dash
of burn; orange will work wonders on a
blouse OF taupe, or smoke gray. and q
little Chinese embroidery. in the lovely
blue tones Of the Orient will lend a dis
tinguishlng effect on a blouse OF the new
sand tint.
Wear Neutral skirt.
One cannot 20 far astray II the skirt
Is OF a neutral color: even the brightest
OF colored blouses may safely be worn
with a white serge skirt. provided. of
course. that the color is becoming to the
individual.
There is much to admire in these
pretty colored blouses, which are fash
ioned usually from chiffon. net. or tulle
The chic is mainly derived from the ex-
quisite colorings-brilliant geranium. soft
rich blues. royal purples. yellow as
deep as the tangerine and green's as
vivid as the grass. A blouse radiating
such warmth OF coloring requires little
trimming beyond tucking and a dainty
lingerie collar and cuffs to add a pretty
soft finish. The color OF the blouse. by
the way. should be repeated in the trim
ming Of the hat. and perhaps in the
stockings and the parasol