The Washington herald., 1914-04-16
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The vrp that can be made to serve
beth gur lfternoon and evening is surely
en- supar ant feature in the troussear
piaHre7 long economical lines This car
castle hc arranged IL the bride-to-be Is
clever !. the selection of materials Toe
much - mot be said in favor of taffets
sor fSa purpose, but then there may be
rsssra- Ehy other materials should be
s.iv-r difference and, II it is decided to
d % a. n taffeta may be brought in use
as a F.l-sng The wrap shown is one OF
-. rev French throws that are so
--,Ecr 'zfxed of. and that are fast grow
ire in ne good gtaces OF the American
vzsmeE. They are nothing more than
srs-t.g shaped, one-piece cape, some
Tin1Cs sowing a simulated sleeve formed
hv he Looping of the material. and again
flgv are left to fall in the simple lines
al the ape The latter is considered
Is. sr,sr.er Of the two and for that rea-
scr is z,sscted for this trousseau.
70 -a-ke this cape is a matter Of only
u frrs ours and the expense depends
rpBa fh. material selected. OF taffeta,
Torsy-l-fo inches wide il will require five
Yards Tae color chosen should depend
-rfir,'y pom the color chosen for the
tgresraz nth which It is to be worn. II
% -..st combine nicely with the after
rs-. dress Of crepe as well as with the
evening Gown OF chiffon. With the col
r.r. rr.y.lusly chosen for these dresses
i5re --rar would be effective IL made from
r. rrz-g7s BILE, dull metallic green. with a,
Gnl- : a lighter green showing the
a-,11. - IS. The green spoken of for
So sv-eue could aIse be effectively lined
win o. pompadour taffeta that shows
Univ oil
IS - .- face the collar.
w,r 1ne does not feel like taking
tar ra. onsibility of cutting the cape
wiIraa. 4 guide. a pattern for a plain
~=s- uld be procured and used as
.. q. Pa e In order that there may be
20 sarzr Se made when cutting the silk,
o. g. $40. to take a few yards of cheap
IEf;lZ -aterial and first cut a cape that
r.gr go shaped as the one pictured. The
aEae Ga. then be cut by the shaped cot
Gov, rauFIC, and there will be no mis-
fsa-. lde or no material wasted The
i.arra- cut from The same pattern and
rhalE silks are Joined with an ordinary
seq. around the edges, except where
.nr .. At is to be Joined to the cape.
1nc ~-sterial is then turned right side
D.. - aaH basted along the edge where ii
d. II is pressed along this edge |
uEi moderately hot iron, first placing !
PIE, Of cotton goods over the lining I
-fls are must be taken to see that 1
zoe r. is not too hot, and also that !
he %" is is not pressed too firmly. or |
,- ar will have clear cut appear |
g...- 70 It is not desirable.
.-,. accomplished. the collar is made.
aa.9G the outer edges in exactly the /
ne way that those of the cape were !
scanned. The raw edge OF the wrong
side Of the collar is stitched TO both the
outside and the lining of the cape at the
neck. so as to bring the seam on the
wrong side of the cape. The raw edge
of the right side of the collar is then
turned in the width OF a seam and the
Irned edge hemmed on to the lining of
tie coat. 81 as to entirely conceal the
seam Of the collar The fasteninGs are
made from rat-tail cord in a shade that
looks Wen with the silk 1
A further suggestion for this wrap, il
the bride who is going to wear it is
tall and slender, is the addition of tat
feta ruffies. These are very smart, and
will add greatly TO the style of the gar
ment If the wearer can carry them off
% advantage. II would be fatal, how
er. if they were adopted by a short.
s'g.-t figure. When the ruffles are used
must be cut on an exact bias Of
TX, and they should be finished
$500 picot edge. They are run all
b. -a. the edge Of the cape and collar, /
-. e about five inches wide when fin
To adjust the ruffies. the gath 1
dge is placed between the lining
le other material, with the rufie
before the edges are sewed and
titched in with the silk '
Pc. ate Blouse for Serge Costume. !
'- ute Of the vogue of the one-piece
.~--- The separate blouse is a necessity
r~ ar with the new serge street cos
....f They are equally good style de-
.'.. 1 in silk or fine cotton WAVES,
r far as price is concerned it makes
Inference which is selected. II i
ing 10 note that many of the new
.= cOttons are higher priced than
sa Ich as are being used for the ordi-
-.. blouse. This high cost of cotton
E-." Al cannot be attributed to extra ,
80 because in the majority of cases
rg- goods are exactly the same width
Ks: therefore, must be due to the