The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
The Skirt for Tennis and Golf.
By JANE BARTON.

coming a tailored skirt made with a shaped yoke about four insisas deep at the back and sloping to six in Front The skirt is slightly fuled to the bottom of this yoke, which is stitched on the edge and half inch within. It may be cut in single point, but toning up with three buttons may lap in double effect and have two points like the waist coat girdle.
 With this skirt a pocket, if used, is set farther to the side and lower, usually without the flap. Make the pockets five inches across by six inches deep, allowing three-eighths of an inch all around for turning in. Baste into place. stitch on the outer edge and three eighths of an inch within. The top has been stitched before the pocket is sewed fast. Where Hap is used it is stitched into place the lower edge before the pocket is pasted on. A buttonhole.is is then worked in the center of the lap-which is cut double and button sewed in the top center of the pocket
 The athletic girl no longer confines herself in blouses to the mannishly tailored Of course she does not have frls or lace trim mings. but the softest of materials as batste handkerchief linen, voile, or wash silks are used. If, however girl burns easily and finds these transparent blouses ruinous to her skin she may wear soft madras or even crepe de chine. Coored handkerchief " is effective on courts or links.
 These blouses are all made along the same general lines. The haring collar with V neck is almost universal-I have only seen the high turn over collar twice this year Sleeves may be long or short. The former seem to be preferred for golf, the latter for tennis. The short sleeve, which must turn the elbow well and have turn up cuff, is un- doubtedly more comfortable for the mid summer heat
 Probably the easiest blouse to make is that with raglan sleeves. It takes about two and one-eighth yards of thirty-six inch material when made with the long sleeves. When several blouses are made over the same pattern and from the same goods less need be used by careful cutting. Have as the only trimming machine hemstitching. and you need do nothing more than haste your blouse together being sure to turn the seams the same direction. The under arm seam is finished in narrow French or turned in seam.
 Button directly down the center of the front with five or six small pearl buttons to match those on the skirt. By buying one of the patterns that contain three or four different collar patterns of the moments mode you may vary your waists and use
  not want to go to the expense of the machine heanstitching for all your blouses the front facings. outline of the raglan sleeves, the cuns and collar may be finished with fine briar stitching in color
 Some of the newest blouses are plaited or tucked. either throughout or from shaped yoke that has the long shouldered effect These need more material, are much harder to make and fit, and never look so well when laundered; also costing more. If set in sleeve have the armhole large and loose.
 A sports blouse must be loose enough to allow perfect freedom for the arms The bottom can be turned into a easing and elastic used in it. but always think this rides up more than if the gathers are held by band stitched to the back and sides, leaving the front loose for easier launder- ing. You will never ." miss connection at the waist line if you take the trouble to sew hooks or patent fasteners to your skirt and eyes or sockets on the blouse. Be care- ful in adjusting these that the blouse does not draw when fastened.
 With this simple. comfortable costume for golf and tennis a girl wears white buck skin tennis shoes. Many girls use them entirely for day time use. This saves the bother of changing after exercise and they are exceedingly comfortable for tramptng
 For hats use the panama or sailor shapes almost without trimming save band.