Evening journal., 1921-02-15

ideas around these handsome materials,
but the creations are congenial to repro
duction in a variety Of fabrics and by no
means limited TO any particular list. IL
is one OF the fortunate circumstances OF
Fashion, for II the dresses liked best could
only be copied in their original materials,
very little would be gained by the woman
who practises economy by sewing for
herself. The main thing is TO select fabrics
that are supple and easily handled in the
achievement Of soft and youthful effects.
A frock that responds adorably TO the
casual requirements Of dress, is developed
in dark blue foulard silk, combined with
charmeuse. The overblouse, which is Of
the satin, has a deep gathered tunic and
is held in at the waist with a deep girdle
Of foulard to correspond with the founda-
ton. At the sides the tunic is slashed and
trimmed with braid and buttons, this
trimming being repeated on the waist
section Of the blouse, either side OF the
front. There is a deep, narrow opening,
disclosing a vest Of foulard, but the round
neck is collarless. The sleeves are slightly
below elbow length, faring slightly.
Creators Of smart fashions have devoted
much attention 10 the treatment Of the
waistline, as has been previously men
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is posed below normal, II there Is sash or
girdle TO indicate the waistline, but just
as frequently il is entirely ignored, as in
the princess effects which are constantly
growing in favor. For the woman Of
attractive figure there comes a bewitching
model In dark blue pussywillow taffeta. IL
closes at the left side and Is gathered at
the underarm edges TO form a draped
effect front and back There is no sug-
gestion Of restricting band at the waist
Below the hips the skirt Is laid in plaits
and tiny panels Of silver ribbon are intro
duced. Collar and vest are Of the same
ribbon. a touch OF embroidery being added
to the vest and outer collar. The trimming,
though simple In effect, is very artistic and
developed in such well-known stitches that
no extended experience in needlework Is
required to reproduce II This same model
il also extremely effective developed IN
black charmeuse satin with embroidery
in gold thread and black silk. As further
attesting the versatility Of the design, II
may be stated that il is likewise be
witching in dark blue, rose or Lavender
mercerized linen, with collar and pan.
telettes Of organdy and embroidery if
mercerized cotton.
Oriental effects are featured In some o.
the prettiest embroideries Of Spring anC
Summer frocks. Superlatively smart is l
dress In Burgundy charneuse with thl
entire front cut in panel effect. About tn
round neck, sides and lower edge Of tn
panel is an embroidery pattern, workei
: entirely in darning stitch in dull orange
= faded scarlet and sapphire blue silk. Tn
> color combination is so unusual that
: instantly wins the admiration Of dis
- eliminating women, yet the dress can b
. carried out in a wide variety Of tubabl
y" and non-tubable materials. The neck
round and collarless and the front
slightly cut away 20 reveal a vest,
desired With such a model, one ca
achieve an air OF continual freshness b
changing the neck arrangement, adding
vest with high collar, or simply ves
without the collar. The open front ma
be held together az the top, or the enc
may be turned back TO form tiny rever
as another bit Of variation.
The sheer cottons are favored tor q