New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02
Economy
Is Wealth

You know the waistcoat blouse and,
of course, the waistcoat. yet have you
thought of the possibilities In these
two9 A waistcoat or two OF different
material and style, sets of sleeves and
a couple of yards of frilling for the
neck, and behold you may have any
number of blousesl Many variations
may be made in combining these
which will come as welcome note TO
a limited wardrobe.
The waistcoat may be Of any ma
tcrial desired; for example, one OF tho
boldly brocaded or striped silks and
the other OF embossed ratine. With
these sleeves of various lengths and
styles may be used, in organdic, chit
fon or crepe, with the plcated frilling
bought by the yard TO be basted In
the neck to correspond. The waist
coat should be chosen from the nu-
merous models displaying a girdle or
peplum arrangement, as these would
be sufficient finish for the waistline-
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Some Of the best blouses display a
pretty idea worthy the attention OF
the girl who desires smart effect
easily achieved. This is the figure cut
out from elaborate silk or wool en-
broidered ribbons and used In the
motifs applied with a small button
hole stitch TO the plain material OF
the blouse on which the ribbon Itself
is used as a vestee or girdle. Very
pretty effects may thus be reproduced
inexpensively. For example, one I'M
ported blouse shown at a smart shop
was Of yellow chiffon, with a vestee
of satin ribbon embroidered in 5old
design In coarse wool floss as It's sole
ornamentation. Motifs of the wool
design had been cut out and applied
at each side on the yellow chiffon, as
well as on the cuffs. They were sewed
on with a small buttonhole stitch,
which acted as a finish for the raw
edges as well. Cut-out wool designs
are frequently to be seen adjoining
girdle. laid on top of its folds. A
lovely evening gown at the same shop
displayed another example Of this cut
out work. A flower design in heavy
silken ribbon had been cut out and
applied on the front of the low cut
corsage, half on the cerise crepe de
chine and half on the tulle folds encir-
cling the neck. Another use for short
lengths Of ribbon is the smart half CIR
die. which does much to attain the
still fashionable broad waistline.
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One of the interesting new features
of the season, ard logical sequence
: of the fashion for all things quaint
and picturesque, is the extremely
unique shaped parasol. Also with the
stamp of fashionable approval arc
models of regulation shape.
Lingerie frocks this season are In
gerie in name only, so profusely Is tat
feta and other silken material intro
duced in them. A radical example OF
this on an imported model contained
a valuable hint for the girl who must
repeatedly appear in the same frock.
This was lettuce green chiffon tat
feta gown. with a detachable sleeve
less bolero of embroidered white bs-
tiste and with two Aaring overlapping
tunics appearing below on the skirt.
Thus one may invest in frock OF
dark blue taffeta and use II for pracu-
cal service. and with the addition OF
a little sleeveless bolero of white en-
broidered batiste slipped over II and
two overlapping tunics mounted on
narrow tape betting dainty after
noon frock is achieved.
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The exorbitant prices asked for en-
broidered crepes put them out OF reach
of the girl with a limited allowance.
She is seeing plain French crepes from
95 cents a yard UP, and across the aisle
the same quality with the addition of
colored cotton silk or velour embroid-
cry jump up to 50. 81 and even IS a
yard. Inspection reveals that these
embroidery designs are very simple at
fairs. done in bold stitches and scat
tered far apart. Get sample Of any
embroidered cotton crepe you may
covet and match the design IN thread
or floss at the embroidery counter. Pur-
chase as good a quality of plain white
French cotton crepe as you can afford,
have it stamped, if necessary. and for
a little work, which may be done very
rapidly, you will have your expensive
goods faithfully reproduced. This ma
terial is especially good used as trim
ming or combined with plain mate
rial; the crepe of intricate weave or
design will be found 10 be worth its