The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17

II Nftb separate DlOuSe takes on more
interesting phases each seas IN
j. and there is no end to the new
models. though naturally most
of them bear strong family resem-
blance to each other.
This season the designers have been
flirting with the high coll red blouse.
but il mus. he admitted with indlffer-
eut success. \ few reilly good models
OF: the type nave been achieved but on
the whole thn rolling collar leaving the
THROAT free in front and the high collar
back with front open IN slight V have
had things pretty well their own way:
ard where good high neck results are
seen they are obtained more often
through the use of separate stocks and
collars than by the cut OF the blouse
itself.
The compromise. through which a
close high collar or ribbon and ruche
hugs the throat while a V Of uncovered
throat or chest shows below 1t in front.
leaves much to be desired though II
has been taken up 10y a good many
women. II Is seldom very becoming
and almost always gives an unfinished
look TO the blouse, a suggestion OF some
necessary detail forgotten or omitted.
At It's worse. II is frankly ugly.
The wearing of a high nocked net
Eulmpe with moderate roll collar
solves the problem for some women. but
now that there have been a few seasons
OF freedom from the choker guimpe
women are unwilling TO go back to du-
rance. Then too spring season always
brings low collar arrangements even
when high collars have been the rule.
and, taking all things into considerable
n seems probable that the high collar
movement so far as blouses are con-
cerned. will not make much more head
way this season.
lust what the smart lingerie blouse of
the summer will he no one can say az
the moment Embroidery has been so
demoralizcd in the districts Of France,
where much Of IL is done and mate
rails arc SO limited in comparison with
the supply Of normal years. that the
imported blouses bid fair to be less of
an item than usual; yet many OF the
French manufacturers in Paris and
round about Paris have found heart to
open again and many needewomen and
factory hands who have been out OF
work are finding employment
There has been talk of back bu,tonns
blouse effects and OF braidng and cord
trimming upon lingerie materials as
we'll as upon non-tubbablc models and
shoulder straps, cartridge belt and other
military notes are being experimental
with in lingerie stuffs, but there is nc
telling what reslduum experiments viii
finally leave.
Among the latest lingerie models
some dainty white cotton voiles trimmed
in washable cord or braid and rounC
crochet buttons are good looking. ant
very simple models finely tucked 10y
hand, set together with beading an,
made with some dainty form of higl
back roll collar. are shown in all tn,
delicate colors and in white
4 collar that may be worn high OF
turned down TO form a roll collar low il
front is used upon some of the new
lingerie models and upon blouses o
silk. chiffon. &c. There is IA new higl
back roll front collar too that is cut il
one with the back Of the blouse.
over bodice and coatee effects which
have been so popular all winter ma,
hold over. and undoubtedly will. wher,
dressy biouses are concerned. the ar
rangement providing comfortable cool
ness combined with some degree o
sturdiness where the everybody is Of sill
and affordng "A chance for color contras
where sheer stuffs are combined bu
the safest investment at this betwcei
seasons time is a good simple blu
dainty blouse of chiffon cloth in whit,
or color.