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Show I PRETTY SUMMER SILKS I i ! 1 ! About the most practical of sum- , raer gowns are those simple affairs made of light-weight silks in color3 neither very dark nor very light. Foulards, messalines, chiffons, taffetas taf-fetas and the less expensive crepes are mainly chosen for these, and their success (beside the beauty of the fabrics) fab-rics) lies in good color combinations and in design. The changeable taffetas taf-fetas of the present season have inspired in-spired designers to many pretty and fery effective new ideas. These designers de-signers have had in mind all types of figures; designing for the slim ones gowns calculated to make them look not too straight, and for the plump ones lines tended to lengthen curves ind lend grace. Either style or any style will look well on a figure possessed pos-sessed of the right proportions. That Is, one that is neither too thin or too tat. Another advantage of these unpretentious unpre-tentious silk gowns is that two silks are so often combined in malting them that short lengths may be used. And for the clever and economical econom-ical lady who would evolve a new gown out of two old ones any number of good designs are offered in com- binations of two fabrics, which she may model after. Two examples are shown here of models that are easy to make and pleasing to look at A changeable chiffon chif-fon taffeta (as brown, blue or green, shot with black) has an applique of heavy ecru lace and pipings of black satin. Little buttons of black satin and a narrow girdle of the same add a telling finish. For the touches of black are most effective. This model is designed for a slender figure and is made so that it may be worn with a chemisette and collar of lace. There is a small applique of silk passementerie of gold, black and the color of the gown. The second model which has been developed in bing's blue and white or black and white. The little coatee is of a plain foulard in the color of" the body of 'the gown, with cuffs to match. Little oblong covered buttons but-tons in the plain fabric and pipings of the figured material make a pretty finish. The tie is a vivid green, but black might be used instead. Lace undersleeves and a chemisette are worn with this model and its straight lines and plain skirt recommend it to the stout figure. |