The broad ax., 1922-01-21
CHOICE OF DRESS
Women Should Use Brains AZ.
serts Fashion Writes.
Thought 10 Right Garment fer RIsh
Occasion, and Glance a. Mode
viii Bs AID.

The reactionary period Of fashion
Is upon rs, when the French designer
insist on purity Of line, women must
return to her stays, the uncOrseted Nc
ure, the extremely short skirt, and an
immOdest decolletage must give way
to dignity and mOdesty In dress" This
Is the opinion expressed by a prOmi.
nent writer Of fashions and designer
Of many q distinctive dress and dress
accessories.
The corset bids fair to come back Q
modified and corrective article Of
dress, an ineOnsplcuOus and useful
preserveF Of the beautiful lines Of the
natural figure.
This Is the opportunity Of the WON
an who Is clever enough TO dress with
her brains instead OF with her purse
alone. II a woman Of average intel
lIEence gives her thought to the right
garment for the right OcCasiOn and
casts q sharp glance At the present
mode she may dress well At cempara-
lively small outlay"
The speaker was busily fashiOning
an odd little bag Of velvet. She was
wearing q knitted sport dress, high
Il neck and long Of sleeve, in q deli
ate lavender.
Il knitted this dress You see, !
practice a. well as preach" she naive
Iy produced the daintiest Of work bags
and exhibited q black lace stocking
she has Just finished.
Here's n stocking made 10 match
4 black lace evening gown. Simply rip
up an old stocking for 4 pattern and
cut from a yard Of all-Over lace. use
silk Jersey for sole, heel and toe,
whip the seam carefully and finish the
top with the hem from a discarded
pair OF stockings" The directions
we're simple and the product a tell
ing tribute TO the skill Of the maker.
And here's q sport dress any girl
nav have now that tweed-like fabrics
and economy are In vogue. This de-
sign will be brought out In the spring
by q manufacturer in several eOlOrs.
I did Il this way: The ODe-piece skirt
Is In brown burlap; the six-inch hem
Is cut and fringed. The shirt Is at
tached TO q darted brassiere with
shoulder straps and Is worn with q
Iweater. A sOft-crOwned hat with q
brim Of burlap Is fringed TO match the
skirt"
Even the shoes were her own design
black, patent leather. high lace boots
with sides Of dull black satin. OF
course there was reason. I'm a great
friend Of the high lace boot with low
heel and moderate sole for golfng
Eeneral walking in fact, for all out
of-dOOrs sports. Low shoes ruin the
line Of the ankle, 50 the sensible WON
an will choose the high shoe, even Il
Il Is a bit incOnvenient as to lacing
In order to present a trim silken clad
ankle in the drawing room"
In the matter Of home furnishing
she was enthusiastic. She declared
she dressed up" her own home In
unbleached muslin dyed in shades from
brown to gold, used black lace shade,
appliqued with a medallion Of colo
cut from a design In cretOnne In
room furnished with old-fashlOned hal
cloth furniture.
The effect Is artistic and restful
The browns and Colds cheer up tn
hairclOth furniture In its Eustere wal
nut, the tones Of the medAllions blen'
the schemes together. The expens
vas small. but the investment Of tim
and thought repaid me. as II does an,
woman who loves her home"