The Washington herald., 1914-10-15
IMPORTANCE OF THE GIRDLE.

Whether II be hidden or whether II
forms an important color note Of the
gown. the girdle must be reckoned with,
and to the woman who knows how to
make II and adjust it there will be mo-
distic glory.
This season the girdle Is higher than
ever. Indeed. II suggest the girdles of
the middle ages. and both short and long
WASTED women will have to wear the
wide girdle to be in fashion. To be sure
the wide girdle can have ends crossed
and then brought down in lines that
carry the eye below the waist line, thus
increasing the seeming height of the
wearer. This is trick that it would
be well to master. 1t allows the use
of this fsvorite accessory and permits
the wearer to retain her height.
Some new girdles have a curved-up
line. This Is trying one and should
be viewed from all points before incor-
poration in your gown. The new line
resembles a high up-cUrved corset. 1t
is only to be considered by the slender
Stripes in the girdle are the note to
Ae echoed when planning II. The vogue
for the Roman stripe is still as pro-
nounced as ever. Silks. ribbons, chif-
fons, nets and wooden fabrics are striped
in many colors and used for the girdles
of all types of gowns
Since there is decided fuliness in the
skirts of the new dresses the girdle
comes in very we'll to hold it down over
the hips, for women have recognized
that the slender line at the hips is the
secret of the youthful line. The sash
girdle is the answer. 1t circles the waist
and is tied below the line at the side
or in front. The ends, which are fire.
quently tasseled or fringed, hang down
in a heavy line.
Girdles that show a modified upper
line with eXtenSion bretelles are coming
into popularity They hint of peasant
lines. They can be OF velvet or silk over
a bodice OF transparent material. They
effectively carry the. color and design of
the shirt up into the waist
: Do not forget the girdle that dates
back to the middle ages This is of
jeweled metallic cloth, and after winding
around the waist drops down in
straight band in the center Of the front
Another modish girdle is the thick
cord that suggests the monks cord in its
severity. This is tied at the front or
side. and now is most popular in Jet or
beads
The girdIe that crosses in front and
is taken in slanting lines over the should
ers and tied in a stiff bow at the back
is the easy one for women who can stand
a little shortening of the line from
shoulder to waist This in ribbon vel
vet is a distinctive touch to a dance
frock.
As for the vest girdle-its name is
legion. They are in al notifications of
the original vest-girdle idea. Some are
very high and some are shallow, with
the greatest depth below the hips. There
are points and square tabs at the front.
Others are curved and scalloped ali
around the edge. Pockets and buttons
are the trimmings, while binding, rib
bon or braid is a neat finishing touch.
The nautch girdle that Is tied into its
form each time Is a great favorite. It
now comes in chiffon velvet and, as IL
is made on the bias. il fits into the
figure, eliminating bulk.
Many foundations Of buckram already
boned are purchasable. 1t is not diff
cult to make a well-fitted girdle. The
Importance is great in the general ef-
feet of a gown or suit. Do not neglect
the girdle.