Middletown transcript., 1921-03-12

Women are interested in knowing
all the fashion news, but there is q
great deal tnat must be accepted as
news only, as In its original showing
it is not applicable to the use OF the
woman who makes her own ciotnes OF
has them made ut home, AYERS q
prominent fashion correspondent
Then, too, there are many ideas that,
while extremely useful. as sugges-
tions, cannot be adopted In the way
that they are originally presented.
Some models are original designs
worked out as suggestions for max
ing simple and inexpensive warm
weather clothes that are practical 10
wear at any hour Of summer day.
The materials selected are the new
est cotton imports Of the sheer variety
Some of the advanced summer MOD
els that the French designers nave
sent US and some that our Dest
American dressmakers are preparing
are very attractive.
In materials, drop-stitch voiles. ba-
tistes. dotted swisses. organdies, Eng
lish prints, handkerchief and heavy
linens are used. Then there are I'M
ported voiles and organdies. daintliy
embroidered, in many instances the
fabrics being Of pale shade and the
embroidery white. A frock made OF
such fabrics naturally would be very
simple, with perhaps tiny riooon
girdle of a contrasting color.
We have had all of these materials
with us In past seasons, but this year
they are so remarkable in their color
ings and weaves that they give US
fresh inspiration. All the marvellous
hues Of the most beautiful silks have
been reproduced in plain. brocaded
and checked organdles, voiles, batistes
and swisses. The shades range from
the pa'est tints to the deep browns
cerise shades and new reds.
The clothes prepared for those 60
ing South are noteworthy for the prac-
tical element combined with the
daintiest characteristic Of summer ap-
parel. There are no extreme effects.
All of the dresses are Of designs suit
able to the well-dressed woman's sum-
mer wardrobe. Many Of them are of
the chemise type, with trimmings OF
drawnwork and hemstitching. When
they are made with waistline 1t is
placed low on the hips.
Youthful Model in Green Linen.
In direct opposition to the straight
line frocks are those for young girls
and the slender woman. These lave
very full skirts, with tendency to-
ward the extended hip. One model,
developed from bottle-green handker-
chief linen, has straight skirt COM
posed entirely of tucks ranging from
the hem, which forms the bottom
tuck, and is about three inches wide,
| to one at the top of the skirt, which is
not deeper than quarter Of an inch.
The waist portion has tiny tucks
and drawnwork running perpendicu-
larly. The skirt Is joined to the waist
at low line, the front and back be-
ing perfectly plain. while the sides are
gathered very tightly. thereby produc-
ing the extended hip appearance. The
short puff sleeves are of alternating
rows Of tucks and drawnwOrk. The
neck is in V-shape, and slashed down
several inches. the opening tying with
strips Of the material finished with
hand-rolled hens. These are short,
so that the bows are very small.
Another attractive model is Of sal
mon -colored batiste, with plated side
tunics trimmed with tiny white ba-
| tiste ruffles.
The frock Of white organdie is al
ways becoming and finds infinite use
! in the average woman's wardrobe, as
1t can be worn on so many occasions.
On a, white organdie which embodies
many ideas there is foundation Of
the material, over which is placed an
| apron tunic extending three-quarters