The diamond drill., 1917-08-04
The Fashion

Vacation time brings the need for
more than the usual number OF prac-
tical clothes this, we all know by
experience Among other things,
those who plan their vacation ward
robes with foresight will include a
goodly nsmber OF separate waists
and skirts. The waists may even be
planned with view to wearing them
in the fall and with the coat suit or
with separate skirts.
From the comfortable morning
smock TO the sheer and dainty blouse
for afternoon wear, there is certain
ly very large variety OF interesting
blouses this summer. The practica.
white blouse that launders nicely IL
deservedly a favorite, for when fresh
from the tub II never fails to give
the wearer that crisp, fresh look,
whether it Is worn with white or
colored skirts. In the sheer blouses,
Of China silk, which material laun-
ders perfectly and is Just as cool as
possible. To accompany these, there
are skirts OF white tub satins and
sports silks which are made up in
pleated or gathered models. These
soft wash skirts are especially prac-
tical in the gathered styles They
are shirred at the waist and some
times finished with a heading and
belt A number OF these have pretty
gathered or shirred pockets which
make them ever so much more at
tractiye.
For service as well as smartness
there is nothing better than the white
gabardine skirt, which has no fear
OF the tub. 1t is very much in de-
mand this season and sometimes
comes with colored stripes or dots
skirts of silk or wool persey in white
and colors are, OF course, yerp smart
this summer new model develop
ed in green and wool persey is shown
in the accompanying sketch. II 8
made with a plain panel in front. and
the sides and back are slightly gath
cred The novel feature OF this skirt
il the pocket section at the side.
Many OF the new skirts show this
feature treated in various ways In
the design illustrated. the pointed
ends OF the lower section are but
toned to the upper section. One of
the smart blouses OF the season
which would be welcome addition
to any womans wardrobe is pictured
with this skirt II is OF fine hand
kerchief linen with an embroidered
spray across the front, and collar
and cuffs edged with narrow
crocheted lace. This is a blouse that
slips on over the head. and It has no
opening there Is nothing to inter
'ere with the embroidery, which
spreads itself across the front. Laces
and hand drawn work are other dec
orations used for summer blouses
with charming effect.
The success OF gingham has been
quite amazing and it is interesting
to follow the development of frocks
Of this material The tie-on frocks
Of gingham with white pique collars
and cuffs have been exceedingly pop
ular, and now those OF voile and
gingham combined seem TO be making
as strong an appeal to women as the
former The striking contrast OF
white yoile with brightly colored
plaids is apparently very much fav-
ored In some models the waist Is
entirely of white and the skirt, collar
and cuTs of the plaid gingham
In other designs a section OF the
waist, as we'll as the skirt, is made OF
gingham The model for misses IL
lustrated here Slows this effective
development wit collar, sleeves and
sides Of the drea Of white voiIe and
the main part OF the dress Of ging-