The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-25
HOW TO MAKE THE
NEW BASQUE DRESS

a vengeance there is no denying;
how long 1t will remain there liz,
equally. no guessing. For the pres
ent vogue many will want to make
this new style costume, so / shall
try to tell you how 1t can be done
most practically and economically.
First let me say word on becopi-
ingness. This reversal to the style
of 1880 should only be for the slen-
der. II you want to see the carica-
ture 1t makes OF the woman with
hips or stomach, spend half an hour
In the dress department Of one of
the stores. 1t is also too lanky for
the thin. II you have good figure
results will be good.
Again do not make up too many
garments along these lines. ] believe
in being forehanded in everything but
in dresses. This past summer is per-
haps, as never before, h lesson In
not stocking up in clothes.
For the first dresses needed for the
early cool days or even in the hot
months for the mountains the basque
Is a good choice. 1t looks well de-
veloped in satin taffe,a. the light
serges, and some Of the heavy crepes,
especially the Japanese clothes. Al
this material is not expensive, 1t
would not be bad plan to make up
your first basque in It. Choose one
of the dull blues, puppies. or any suit
able shades for street wear In the
early fall. Tatfeta seems TO lend It
self particularly well to the semiht'
ted lines and any Of the lighter weight
silk and wool mixtures would be suit.
able or even the challis in dark street
tones.
There Are several ways Of achiev'
ing the basque effect--Lily Langtry
dresses they were called when last
in-and there was also hint Of
them in the moyen age modes. The
backs may be of the French variety
with two side seams and under arm
pieces-sometimes with a middle
seam down the back and the front
can have one dart, or the basque may
he cut in a back section-shapeo
slightly at the waist, a back under
arm section and two front sections on
each side.
Much easier, therefore more prac
teal in the making. is the straight
fitted In back with wrinkled front OF
both sides of the under arm can Dt
| wrinkled. This model has but three
pieces, the back and two front.
The kimono sleeve is naturally ou
| of the question and the neat httini
| set in sleeve almost invariably comes
| to the wrist, where 1t Is sometimes
plain and stitched, but more Otter
ends in a turned back cuff ! sinai
tell of two treatments Of the sleeve
as It may either be attached to tn
lining or to the other blouse.
So far, the neck is open in a sha'
low v with flaring collar, though
with serge dress the fronts cal
be buttoned tight to the throat VIII
military collar. AS we are all use'
to the slightly bare throat, shoui'
not advise such choice for gowi
that Is to be worn at once.
Buttons are sine qua non OF tn
new basque models. Sometimes thes'
button through, but more often tn
basque hooks or fastens with clamps
and the buttons are set on top, II o
good size, or two rows Of smaile
ones can be used down each side o
the closing.
The new basque differs from the OH
one in that there ID no elaborate bon
ing. None is used, though the lininl
often has a boned or stiffened girdie
| II is essential to keep the line
straight.