Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17

A SIMPLE FRoCK OF WHITE JAP
ANESE COTTON CREPE BOUND
WITH BLUE AND EMBROIDERED
WITH RED.
small frocks which had a cross-stitch
design Of colored threads as orIla-
mentation. Adults followed the Ju-
veniles. They began to wear over,
blouses Of unbleached muslin, girdled
with vivid calico or turkeyred cotton.
Out Of this idea came the usage Of
English prints, along with calico, as
sport .blouses, a fashion which none
Of the shops has taken up. strange
to say. Possibly 1t is yet too exciu-
siye.
These English prints which have
been featured in this country since
March are twin sisters to the south
ern calico which was originally
brought over from England by the
southern planters and introduced Into
their mills.
Both have vivid colorings and small
striking designs which bring the col
ors into sharp contrast They create
a most effective overbiouse, one that
need not go to the tub after each
wearing and does not require the con-
slant service Of 9 hot iron.
OverbIouses of Calico.
There is a wide field in this fashion.
! should think sport shops would take
Il up with decided enthusiasm. They
can COPY the clever blouses made at
home BY individual women, or they
can create something new and star
Ting that will seem worthy OF the
price they will ask for the garment
These biouseS are worn with white
or tan skirts which have no trimming.
The sleeves are short, and the round
neck is finished with fiat collar OF
white muslin with long stitches at the
edge in cotton threads that carry out
the colors used in the blouse.
One effective frock which is worthy
OF copying by those who are seeking
individuality has an unbleached mus
lin skirt, gored, plain. untrimmed. The
calico blouse is in red, black and yell
low: it is cut on loose lines and
Eirdled with a sash of red cotton. The
hem Of the blouse does not fare, but
is tightly held in by hip band OF the
material The garment fastens up the
back.
Unbleached muslin skirts with these
brilliant blouses are more serviceable
than those of white cotton or linen
duck or white pique.
This search for common cotton fab
RIGS. comparatively cheap against the
mass OF expensive materials that are
offered women. has brought to light
much that is serviceable, but which
has been ignored.
There is a cotton Japanese crepe
n,
OF economy used all over the south
for simple country frocks. This idea
has returned to fashion. The weave OF
cotton crepe is the same as was used
two decades ago. but the price is
higher.
The virtues of this fabric are many,
and command themselves to those who
want to save time and vitality as well
as money. Little ironing Is required,
and it does not Crush when packed for
travelling. It is deliciousfy cool.
Overblouses are made Of it orna-
mented with crossstitch in colored
threads Of wool or cotton.
This peasant type Of giving colora-
ton to an otherwise -insfgnincant gar
ment is the first aid to the home
dressmaker. She finds the crossstitch
easy to do. and IL she tires of it she
merely runs a long darning stitch
through the material in regular rows
No one looks kindly upon lace or fine
hand embroidery on such garments
although there is a tendency toward
using filet on Japanese crepe and
sometimes on the unbleached muslin.
There is an old linen lace which can
be bought on the streets from those
who sell lace on the curb that is a
far better adjunct to muslin and crepe
than the expensive filet pattern.
Cool Frocks Of Cotton Crepe.
Every woman has learned that it is
OF littls uAe To economize in materials
the house. Price Of labor Il too great
bingham gown asks thee Nam0 ,pE1A1