The Washington herald., 1914-07-02

special priced sales OF dress goods that
are advertised in the newspapers from
time to time.
The styles OF today are especially good
for developing bordered materials to ad-
vantage. Goods woven in this way seem
to work delightfully."- in to the modes Of
the moment. and not appear as though
the designer might have a hard time
to use the material so that II would look
well. Another advantage offered the
buyer today is that the bordered designs
seem TO be more beautiful than usual.
and for a very small outlay of money she
can have something worth while. IL she
will give little time to the making.
Suitable Frocks for Week-ends.
The woman who wants to know what
kind of material to buy for her new
summer frock has only to make up her
mind for what purpose she intends the
dress, and then take a walk through the
shops. Pictured are three charming aft
ernOon dresses that are sure to cover the
requirements of any ordinary person. A
linen. a tafteta, or fancy cotton dress.
and a silk and chiffon frock. The styles
of these dresses are as varied as the
materials from which they are made.
They would make an excellent set Of
weekend" frocks for the woman who
Is in business, but who makes it a point
to spend Saturday and Sunday out Of
town. They will cover every occasion for
which she may wish to wear them, from
walking, golfing or motoring. to a garden
party or an informal evening dance. The
designs have been carefully selected, so
that they will be becoming to the ma
jcrity, and almost any woman will be
safe in copying them.
Taking in consideration the reduced
price Of materials at this season of the
year, all of these dresses may be had
for less than 81.
Smart Model of Linen and Roman
stripe.
Model No. / is in the fashionable double
skirt and jacket effect. A one-piece coat
pattern and a two-piece skirt pattern are
used as guides for cutting. At the back
the jacket is held in by the wide belt, but
at the front it comes over the girdle. The
new French collar finishes the neck and
cuffs Of a corresponding style ornament
the sleeves. On the other insets of the
girdle material give a pretty touch. A
broad six-inch band OF the goods stitched
on the skirt gives the desired effect Of a
double jupe.
Linen was the material used for devel-
oping this frock. but II could be effect
ually carried out in any heavy material.
n will require for the average person
about four yards and a half of goods
thirty-siX inches wide, with one-half yard
Of Roman-striped goods twenty-seven
inches wide for trimming. AS to the
most desirable colors for summer wear,
to much cannot be said in favor Of white.
OF course, like everything else, 1t has its
disadvantages, the main one being that
IL shows soil readily which makes fire.
quent laundering necessary and adds con-
siderable to laundry bills. In a way this
is overcome by the fact that there is no
possibility of its fading. not even can the
most inexperienced laundress do It any
permanent harm, for another good tub
bling and II will come forth equal to new.
However. it is not every woman who will
want white. and for those who do not
there are lots of pretty colors.- There is
a lovely shade Of greenish brown that
makes up most satisfactorily. Then