Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-12-08
especially suitable for the figure
YOU have to dress.

especially suitable for the figure
you have to dress.
By way of example, see the satin
dress in the picture, the one worn
by the girl who is adjusting her lace
veil. The trimming is cleverly con
gregated at the Waistline in the
shape of collection of ribbon loops
of varying lengths. You can see a,
once what this arrangement accom-
plishes. 1t brings the contour OF
the ,waistline out to meet the line
established by the full chest. And
Immediately, the up and down line
of the bodice becomes entirely
straight. Whereas, if the trimming
had been omitted, there would be
that inevitable curve-in which would
throw into relief the extending up
per portion of the bodice.
This dress is carried out in two
tones of taupe-that indefinite color
which can be almost lavender at
times and again almost pink and
then quite gray. Consequently, the
play of color of the ribbon strips
against the shiny background of
the satin surface is about as artistic
a thing as could well be conceived
for the particular sort of shape
which is concerning us now.
Other qualities about this gown
are especially suitable for the high
chested figure. There is the full
ness around the neckline, very clev-
erly distributed, with flat pleats at
the shoulders and scattering gathers
distributed over the space reaching
the n1jd6la Of the front
Another sort of dress that is love-
ly for this figure is the one that has
an opening at the front with an in
sert there of lace, or of chiffon, or
of brocade, or Of cloth of gold, or of
some other material that is interest
ing and suitable If the line sur
the insert is carefully
the effect can be charming,
for the softness of the arrangement
has much to recommend it.
Velvet Is Warm
Winter time and cold days bring
warm, while often they must be
dressy at the same time. Now
velvet is one of the incest materials
for this sort of frock, and 1t is one
of those fabrics which are particu.
full bust, The weight of the material
and is texture seem to do something
flattering that no other stuff can &C.
with SO great perfection.
That alone is all very well, but
the design of the gown must then
conform its lines to the pace set
by the material. And In the velvet
frock shown on this page that trick
has been turned charmingly. Just
enough fulness energies from the
neckline to make the bodice agree
ably loose in line. Then the skirt
has been set on to the waist instead
Of making the frock in one piece.
This accomplishes a subtle fit for
the bodice which has no tendency to
look set or hard, but which shows
every tendency to be carefully ad-
justed to the figure it dresses.
The girdle then, is left so loose
that it stands out in straight line
with the width of the bust line.
And, presto, no effect Of largeness
anywhere about the figure has been
given. The dropping ornament from
the front of the beaded girdle is,
then, another fine point in the de-
sign of the gown. 1t doops at just
the proper point. 1t supplies that
variety of interest and line which
just saves the frock from any posi-
bility of looking square. 1t adds
that final touch without which the
effect of the other we'll thought out
lines might be lost in obscurity. The
chain at the neckline, if the model
were to let you see it underneath
her hand, is a bit of repetition of
that dropping line and extremely
valuable to the whole design, though
it looks so small a thing.