Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-03
mings In bright oriental shades will
relieve the sombreness.
klrnouo BIousoa Easv 20 Make.

relieve the sombreness.
klmono 6lousos Easy to Make.
The only trouble Is that the
straight line kmono blouse. held In
by q soft sash. is so easy 10 build at
homo that the thing is, likely to be
overdone, Any woman who can sew
up seams can buy a couple of yards
OF wide material cut out q kimono
blouse. slip her head thru the neck
opening and tie sash around her
waist. So the style may become
common when carelessly made gar
ments OF cheap material begin TO APP
pear everywhere, The only chance
| for such a blouse Is special distinc-
ton OF material and trimming and
the best models sheY this distinc-
| tion,
One shown me the other day had
several variations from the extreme
simplicity, which could be achieved
by sewing up two seams and hem
ming neck and sleeve openings. In
| the first place, there was deep
yoke and the blouse, below this
yoke, was finely tucked in groups at
front and back, the tucks running
from the yoke down to trimming
band at tho hip. This trimming band
was slashed at either side and a mar
row pleated ruffle finished the edge
all around, similar pleating droop-
| ing over the hand at the edge of the
close fitting cuff. The blouse fasten-
ed on the left shoulder with covered
buttons and was a slip-on model
with sleeves set In, not cut kirnono
fashion. Blue georgette, combined
with figured georgette in blue and
gray, made this blouse practical as
we'll as quantity charming.
Lingerie Waists Daintily Trimmed.
Blouses made with kimoao style
sleeves can be just as neat and trim
as other styles for just that effect dn
one caught my eye while l was win
dow shopping. 1t was one of the
plain las "a spestem variety-all but
the details of trimming. An exquisite
patterns of fillet lace finished the
round neck and short sleeves and in
set pieces of the lace trimmed the
front at the waistline. Clusters of
pin tucks placed on the shoulders,
| both in front and back, gave just the
right amount OF fullness,
White georgette was the material
used for the one above and for an
other model made with long sleeves
set in. 4 V shaped vest with V at
the neck, where the round flat COL
lar was fastened, gave this blouse a
distinctive note. Wide tucks, edged
with valenciennes lace, were placed
at Intervals down the vest and the
same lace also trimmed the collar
and the edge of the wide cuff bands.
A saucy bow of black ribbon added
the desired smartness.
Variety Offered in Tailored Models.
Variety in material and colors
will make the tailored models very
popular thru the spring aSd summer
seasons, and milady's shirt for
sport and tailored wear will be not
the least expensive item of her
wardrobe. Sheer linens, cobwebby
voiles and organizes will bid for
highest favor when fashioned by
hand, but there will be, OF course.
tie machine made garments that
will have just as enthusiastic a fol-
lowing.
Striped linen, laid in wide tucks
the width of the colored stripes, en-
phasized the coloring on the front of
| shirt which stood out from several
made with bright colored collars
and cuffs. These latter had the
added trimming Of colored pipings
around the button holes. All were
made after simple shirt styles with
tailored sleeves and link button
cuffs.
The simple cut of two models, one
of handkerchief linen and one of
wolfe, had placed them with
blouses for every day wear and yet
they were not Of the tailored fash
ion. The one of linen with a
straight collar came nearer being
sport blouse than the voile with
round neck and no collar. Both
were made by hand. They were so
soft and fine and they launder much
better than the silk which has been
SO popular for the past few years.
They turn whittier and not more yell
lOwish as silk shirts do, after each
| washing.
Only so per cent Of the eligible