The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-20
Latest Notes in Blouses

AS reminder of the warn days or
summer so soon to come. there has
been shown In the moro exclusive
shops blouse of the sheerest dotted
swiss. The waist buttons down tho
back, Is made on kmono line and cut
round in the neck. The new note I'm
this model is sounded In two deep fri,ls
Of lace. which ripple from tho neck
down over the front of tho blouse In
q flmy cascade. While no touch OF
the elaborate Is seen in this waist. tlso
aspect. OF GOODNESS and comfort which
1t presents. bids fair to make it one of
the most popular OF the seasons i'm
portauons.
Striped wolfe is ono of tho novelties
OF the season. and a separate waist
made Of this material Is a charming
adjunct to the spring tailored suit.
A model of youthful simplicity Is one
made with a deep drop shoulder
sleeve. which extends almost to the
elbow. from which point the sleeve is
continued In bishop puff of plain
voile The blouse opens Mt the neck
In the shape of w. and has a col
lar OF fine batiste embellisred with
Bulgarian embroidery. Two rows or
wolfe covered buttons. three to the
row. adorn the blouse edges
Ideal for the sporting days OF va
blouse which may BIO made of either
plain or figured material. The sleeves
OF this model are threeQuarter length,
and allow sufficient freedom for in
diligence in all phases of athletics,
whether the sport be rowing. driving
or tennis playing. The waist. OF
course, Is open at the neck, and has a
sailor collar. which Is cut Off straight
across the shoulders. The distinctive
point lies In the fact that the open
ing In the front does not extend all
the way down. but goes just half way,
which forces the wearor to put the
waist on by drawing 1t over the head,
as one would a MILDLY blouse. A smart
little black bow tie at the neck adds
just tho right touch of jauntiness
The epaulet blouse Is another of the
seasons novelties in sheer summer
models. and, combined with the new
Bulgarian embroidery, Is sure to mea-
sure up to the dernier cri of fashion.
model displaying both of these
style features was seen recently in a
shop in Fifth Avenue. The lower por-
ton of the waist was composed of a
deep yoke OF vari-colo embroidery.
as were also the cuffs OF the sleeves,
the rolling turnback collar and tho
epaulets. which extended over the
shoulder two or three inches upon tho
sleeve proper. Four buttons were
sewn down the front of the blouse at
the opening. and a smart little bow
at the back completed the whole.
Should this model be preferred In satin
or some Of the thin silks. the blouse
could easily be reproduced in any OF
the bordered fabrics.
Creamy white satin OF soft texture
Is used as the basis OF another blouse,
the distinguishing note of which is
simple elegance, This model has
moderate low rounded neck, finished
with a Pierrot riff of finely pleated
lace. The blouse opens in the front in
| the shape of an inverted w. and tho
| space thus left is filled with filmy
cloud OF cream colored chiffon. Tha
sleeves are long. and the finishing
cuffs are edged at both ends with u
frill OF lace to correspond with tho
neck ruff.
The pocket" blouse Is one Of the
of fashion In New York. The model
seen was made OF China silk OF a very
fine quality, and had the shoulder
yoke, high In front and deeper in the
back, which has gained such popularity
this season. A vest of tulle and a net
collar superimposed upon one OF silk
were other features that added to it's
attractiveness. But IT,, most distinc-
tive features of all, and the ones from
which the blouse derives its name.
were the pockets. one on each side of
the tulle vest. They were made by
slashing the material diagonally, well
toward the bottom OF the blouse, and
In the apeitures inserting the two
pockets. in one OF which the continu-
ally mislaid handkerchief could find
n secure resting place. Three rows OF
| cording finished all the edges Of the
! blouse.