The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-21


skirt and possibly folds or bands above
his lower section are of the linen.
The full skirt top, bodice and sleeves
are largely Of the sheer material with
trimming of linen. Sometimes there
Is "a little bolero or ~overbodice OF the
linen. sometimes only q collar and
cuffs.
Some attractive frocks entirely Of
the heavier linens are shown. and
the best Of them are youthful looking
models. with a suggestion Of sports
clothes about them and less youthful
frocks made with simple skirts and
with waists opening In front to show
an attractive chemisette and collar OF
sheer cotton. The sleeves may be
Of the cotton. but are not necessarily
SO.
The shops display quantities OF
pretty chemisettes and underblouses
both with and without sleeves and
by their aid a very simple frock
Of linen or any plain material may be
made to have n festive and dainty
look. The plain chemisettes OF or
CANDY with modish cape or rolling COL
lars are good, both in white and In
delicate %colors. sue as flesh. Some
Of them ave cuffs TO match. and when
their shapes are good these plain sheer
models are often more effective han
more elaborate models. Fine, white
batiste or muslin. hand worked and
inset with narrow lace. or possibly
trimmed in narrow hens OF color.
makes a dainty chemisette, and there
are many exquisite models delicately
hand embroidered.
Collars and collar and cut sets In
the new shapes are legion and. care
fully chosen. will give an air OF smart
ness to the simplest of linen or heavy
cotton frocks.
Cotton gabardine. cotton homespuns
cotton covert. various corded cottons
of linen weight Inc some new heavy
cotton wills are made up as substi-
tutes for linen. though they fail to
achieve its success. Gay striped de
signs in these heavy cottons and
quaint printed designs OF the toils de
Jouy type are bought for skirts and
in the separate skirt departments
these models are considerably In EVIL
dence. though cotton corduroy in
white n Colors II other heavy
corded cottons are most in demand.
For the simplest OF thin cotton
frocks ali OF the old favorites are used
lawns, dimities, ginrnams. voiles
and the rest: and some OF these stuff
hit in more easily with the bouffant
and fiarlng modes OF the moment than
they did with soft and Clinging lines.
A degree o. crispness is desirable, pro-
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well as crisp. and there are some de-
lishtful little models in lawn and in
dimity that are picturesquely chic.
G.nghams have grown in grace from
season to season until both in plain
colors and In checks and plaids they arr,
often lovely. but the scarcity OF dyes
has affected this material and there are
fewer attractive novelties than usual.
Fine handkerchief linens are scarce
too. though one sees many deleCtable
frocks Of this material in plain light
cOlors and in fine stripes. Especially
in clear and lovely light pinks strong
enough 10 stand luhh.nE well yet soft
and becoming the simply made froCk uf
handkerchief linen with dainty collar
and cuffs of white Is the ideal thing
for a summer morning, but unfor-
tunate.y such simplicity comes rather
high.
There are some very effective light
ycl,ows in handkerchief linen and the
imported models are often in either
canary yellow or the softer and less
trying maize yellow. with relieving
touches ot white. And there is a par
t!cular.y s~pringlike and lovely green in
this fine linen that whatever its tub
bling possibilities would be a COO. and
comforting sight on a torrid day,