Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1911 — The Home Department [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Home Department

GOWNS FOR DOG DAYS STYLISH MODEL FOR QIRL WHO IS OWN DRESSMAKER. Simple, Cool Afternoon Frock That Launders Wall and Costs Littls Money Is Most Needed During Hot‘Spell. It is astonishing how many girls make their own frocks nowadays and what taste and good sense they put Into the buying of the materials. The primary reason for the industry, of course, is that so many changes are needed for a smart appearance, and where money Is net plentiful there is nothing to do but to acquire the gentle art of the needle. As to the discretion displayed with the purchasing, it must be due to the fact that so many mothers give a dress allowance and wisely stop with the sum agreed upon, no matter how many other things are wanted. In this way the girl learns how to make the dress money cover everything needed and the experience gained thereby is certain to benefit her all her life. The dress most needed at this dog day time la the simple, cool afternoon frock that launders well, that costs little money and yet, somehow, presents an appearance dainty enough for all the little social occasions that come up. This simple and girlish gow r n can be turned out for $2, and if the material Is carefully chosen and the work well Cone, It will have a stamp of real distinction. Ramie linen, In a dull shade' of coronation purple, Is one of the textures much used now for the semi-dress frock the smart girl wears in the afternoon. This material and various muslins of effective pattern—preferably stripes—are made up Into one-piece effects, with the Inevitable collarless neck and elbow sleeves. There Is always a dainty fiat collar in whiter too. Hare cuffs matching, or the collarless neck line will end with a little bias of the gown material, this bit of color showing smartly on the white. In our illustration are given two frocks which may be used for both indoors and out, and be made up most inexpensively. The one at the left is a collarless morning frock for a girl of sixteen, the bodice and attached skirt fastening down the front With the blue and white check a

stripe In the same is employed for making the heat collar and cuff bands and a deep skirt edge. Five yards and a half of wide gingham would turn out this trim and useful gown and the girl would find It Invaluable for outdoor sports, such as tennis, boating or golf. Then it Is fine for the small housekeeping duties the daughter of the family so often takes upon herself and whose cares are lightened by half if she feels herself prettily dressed.

The second dress in this ent Is a one-piece model with side fastening for an older girl. Ramie would be appropriate for this and coronation purple the first choice for color. The pretty braid and buttons used would

be most effective in white, although the same color could be used and the result be even handsomer. Here the dress is of ramie in a soft gray shade, with braid bands in the same color; the dark piece on the turn-over collar is of coral pink linen; the round bone buttons matching the tone.

Either of these dress styles, with some change, Is adapted to handsomer textures, but as this is the season for the simple frock of so-called wash sort I would advise tub textures with the present simplicities of make. Seven yards of 27-inch goods would turn out this frock for a girl of eighteen.