Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-25

made In several different versions.
Design No. 1853 has truly mag
ical effect of accenting height and
diminishing width. Notice how the
front of the bodice continues the
lengthening panel at the front Of
the skirt. See how the gathers are
adroitly used to achieve correct bust
fit. without adding the least bit OF
bulkiness. The deep v of the neck
line is extremely becoming, too. 1t
will be lovely in fiat crepe, rayon
jersey or thin wool for street wear.
Made up in gingham, linen or
chambray, it will look entirely diff
ferent, just as slenderizing, and be
equally appropriate as house dress.
Design No. 1963-B is a bright idea
for career girls and collegiate lasses,
too With the hood, to pull up over
your curls or hang down your back.
it's one of the prettiest sports
frocks imaginable, blithe and out
doorsy as breeze, its tie sash float
ing from casual knot in the front.
Without the hood and worn with a
tailored belt it's perfect campus
or Office style, with the cardigan
neckline that's so smart and so
youthful, and just enough blouse
at the waistline to be becoming to
slim figures. SharkSkin. fiat crepe,
challis and sports cottons are smart
for this two-timer!
The coat-fastened frock, with
double row of buttons. is great
favorite with everybody-so easy to
put on and to launder and press, and
so trim and tailored to look at! This
version of it, Design No. 1208-B, is
flattering to everybody between the
sizes of IA and a. The skirt is cut
to a high and slanting line and
molds waist and hips to delightful. |
round slimness. The back-fastened
side belts make for smoothness of !
line. Made up with short pulled |
sleeves, in pique, Bingham or per-
Gale, it's an ideal house dress. Made
up with floating, three-quarter
sleeves. in spun rayon. jersey. fiat |
crepe or wool crepe, either with or
without the detachable white collar. |
it's smart as can be for general |
wear. It's always a comfort, you
know, to have a "with-white" dress |
that looks well with Just its own
collar, too.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1858
is designed for sizes So, SO, 40, AZ, "A,
IS. 48, so and g. Size SO requires, |
with short sleeves. 5H yards of 39-
inch material without nap: long
sleeves, SIS yards.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1858
is designed for sizes u, IA, 16. 10 and
20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 30, 81, "a. So and SO. Size IA
(32) requires 5 yards of 39-inch
material without nap: :. yard con-
trast for lining hood, belt and cuffs. |
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Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1208-B |
is designed for sizes IA, Is, 10, 20, |
40 and A. Corresponding bust
measurements 80, "a, Sc, SO, 40 and
AZ. Size Is (34) requires, with short
sleeves, 81 yards of 39-inch ma
terial Tithout nap; three-quarter
sleeves, 61s yards; .. yard contrast.
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