The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05
By GERTRUDE BERESFORD.

with odds and ends of lace and net,
beads and bullion. Metallic laces of all
descriptions are much in use and the
most gorgeous brocades woven with
silver and gold make one wonder if the
women who adorned the court of Solo
mon or Pharaoh were arrayed as
| these"
The short-waisted frock is of lovely
lavendar taffeta in a pale orchid shade,
and flesh colored net with bit of sill
Yer lace across the bust. Narrow silver
lace finishes the petticoat. This dress
may have a drop skirt made from some
old gown of white, pale pink or laven-
dar. If a new drop skirt Is necessary,
: silk muslin makes the cheapest choice.
On this skirt which is cut gored around
the hips is set a scant ruffle of pink
chiffon or Georgette crepe, edged with
silver lace. Galloon such as is used in
fancy work, may be substituted for
lace. Next add two full ruffles OF flesh
colored net, edged with narrow bands
of silver or a piece of bias taffeta like
the skirt. Even plain picot edging will
suffice The lavendar overskirt is then
set on. 1t is slightly looped on each hip.
with garland of pink roses, and cut
! in points around the bottom. A ruffle
of taffeta and silver cord finish the
belt. The waist is made of flesh colored
net. The under ruffle, which forms the
sleeves, is gathered twice into puff
fling. The other ruffle is gathered to
this at the square neck line and the
two rows of gathers are finished with
string of pinkish beads.
The ruffles on the waist are edged to
match those on the skirt. A short
length of silver lace is effective on the
waist front and back This model is
lovely in coloring but may be made up
IN any pale shade or all black.
The 10ppr- w of cd froolx ic er-r.o
ton for remodeling an old evening
dress of net or lace, or narrow skirt
of charmeuse, taffeta or other silk. In
this gown the brocade for the bib
waist and full skirt was purchased
new. The novel gridle may be fashioned
from silver or gold cord. The row
Of beads on sleeves and neck extend
ing down to the girdle front and back
makes o charming finish. Jewel heads
or these beads may be purchased in
the art needlework department of any
good store. The big department stores
carry them for making up fancy sofa
pillows. In this gown the old dress was
cream lace, and the new brocade is
turquoise blue with silver flowers. A
Powered or plain tafreta may be sub
stituted for brocade, which is usually
expensive.
The waist is made Of lace over a
|leese-fitted foundation. If your lace is
not deep enough it may be pieced out
with net or flesh-colored chiffon to
extend as far down as the girdle. A
band Of fesh-colored chiffon extends
around the bust. A square bib of bro
cade is set on the waist back and
I front. To this the full over-skirt is at
tached back and front almost meeting
under the arms. This over-skirt is
finished in points. shorter on the hips
and in the middle Of the front and back.
A thin lining out with a long waist
line will be found a great advantage
in making the bodice of this dress The
|effect Of this gown is indeed very
graceful. The long lines are lovely and
such an over skirt and bodice are much
more simple to make than they would
seem 81 nrst glance.