Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04

gowns. Thus we sometimes see the
tunics of striped and sometimes the
underskirt, sometimes an underwaist
and sometimes the overwaist. It Is the
clever use of these stripes which sug-
gested my illustrations for this letter.
Awning striped ratine makes the
lower skirt section and the sleeves of
the waist. Plain ratine is used for the
over blouse and fitted circular tunic.
In the front of the lower skirt is an in
verified pleat which adds width and
comfort in walking.
MY second illustration shows girls
basque dress made in black satin and
striped taffeta. The black satin fronts
OF the waist extend into a band which
finishes as a sash in the back. The
tunic Of the striped taffeta is edged
with a band Of satin, while the lower
skirt Is of black satin. A collar Of
sheer white crepe, picot edged, gives
the desired touch of daintiness to the
dress. A charmingly girlish white sail
or hat with bunch of white roses at
the side and white lacquered ribbon
around the crown Is worn with this
costume.
In the spring the French hand made
waists were made with the edges seal
loped down the front and bound with
bias fold of the same material as the
waist. Now has come the fashion Of
cutting the bottoms of tunics and skirts
in scallops, points or squares and bind
ing them either with the same mater
ial or with woven braid This Is I'M
usual and strikingly smart 1t Is also
thing not hard for the amateur dress:
maker to do if she wishes. It takes
time to haste and to stitch carefully,
but no great skill.
A wonderfully stylish gown which I
have just seen was made Of black tat
feta The bodice was of the long
wasted type, too closely fitted to be
moyen age, yet not quite basque. The
skirt was made with a long tunic.
which seemed to be attached to the
bottom Of the waist. The tunic was
scalloped around the bottom in large
shallow scallops bound with the bias
taffeta The V-shaped neck OF the
waist was low with large collar OF
sheer linen cut in scallops to match
those on the skirt and edged with mar
row Valencinnes lace.
A wonderful evening wrap was OF
rich green lined with most exquisite
shade Of cyclamon pink. From large
fitted shoulder-yoke of braided broad.
cloth hung two hounces Of the green,
one to about three-quarter length and
the other hanging to just below the
waist. Both Of these flounces are cut
in deep Van Dyke points, lined with
the pink satin and bound with braid to
match the green broadcloth Each time
the wearer moves the points ripple,
showing the exquisite coloring Of the
lining and reminding one OF dark
cloud with a rosy lining.
Black velvet of the light feather
weight variety is the seasons fad, and
| it is safe to say one which will last
well into the fall Made into cunning
little coates and saucy little capes,
| sashes and girdles, it promises to gain
in favor until the entire costume OF
velvet will be the rage.
Strips or loops of velvet ribbon are
placed on a cape Of Chantilly lace to
form a pelerine, while large velvet
collar circles the shoulders, almost
like shoulder cape. These same
strips of velvet ribbon may be used to
advantage as loops hanging from the
waist over a pleated tunic. When the
ribbon Is looped, the satin-backed rib
bon is used, as both sides are showl