| Show ID It IJ II ANNE E KITTEN HO UhE E. E p Copyright 1918 by br the tho McClure lc lur Newspaper p r Syndicate I II II I I H i it iI I t I I 7 I I II Pi A bat y 1 Country frock of 01 T heD Ilk fastened down don the front froot with n crochet button There Ii li a n suede belt t I New Nw York It York It was wali a rather rathel nice Idea to go o across the Pacific Instead of oC the tho Atlantic for tor our out dress materials when Europe was waR threatened with a shortage It is said that there never has been such a prolific Importation or of Chinese and Japanese fabrics R as ae during war war There seems to be plenty of oC material over O there for all 11 of oC us Largo Large department shops have ha sent hu buyers ers to the orient to pick up whatever wh cou could be found foun in the way WW of or dress dreas s Cabri fabrics s 's and there arc are whole sections sec see Sections of ot shops shop In this country that are given ivell over o to th the theale sale ale of or Chinese and Japanese weaves weave China I Is especially prolific in fabric We e have not bec become mc accustomed to to- what is best hest In that thai country antI and we have c often worn what the only only the coolies coolie wear and have considered it th the best besl Wr weaves s of oC Chinese silks In recent years cara there lucre has hns been more education on thin this subject especially sluice since our army women Omen have e l hO bought ht no so J I lavishly In China and brought Its products to this country rho They have ha stirred envy when telling telling- the tho prices of or I these exquisite weaves 1 and th they y stir something akin to envy which Is strong Irritation when the they Inform us of or the this low Jow prices of oC excellent Chinese dressmakers who COp copy a sketch in a ada aday da day taking the measure measure- In the morning morn morn- log ing alit ami tho the gown own home that nh-h nh night Contrast C this method with th the thc five fittings during five weeks l s which are often orten demanded cm by bv shops where one pays J tot foi a single lo frock Ilot Gowns of raf Ono One lesson has been thoroughly tau taught aught ht us liS during this summer concerning concerning concerning con con- the lie of oC certain materials mate mate- rials nate and women liae not dressed ac- ac to tradition Ii hr lit warm suits stilts but buta a according cord i ng- ng to common sense and econom econom econ econ- om omy y Therefore n. n tho i finer rn i eR of ot Chi nese silks came m vint Into prominence on I lc Gingham calico and antl dimity arc are de delightfully de- de cool no one s that fact but th they J are expensive for tor they soil zoil oll quickly and need the thuc constant ef- ef forts fortH of a il personal maid or a laundress to keep Joep them fresh tresh Therefore they are arc abandoned b by tho the great mass of oC workers and aJl In their place come Shantung ig Rajah foulard Chinese crepe and various other Celestial silks Bilks v whose hose names are arc unknown The American mills have havo copied th those these se Chinese silks silk with a admirable mirable re result re- re sult suit and thero there arc excellent crepes to tobe tobe tobe be bought over o our own counters which Rive give t v one satisfaction In white whit in tan and In various other colors color these fabrics Im have been built Into tho the simplest form of oC frocks rock an and suits for omen who ho cannot spend end much time in changing thin tho costume several eral times during a hot day Chinese Fro Frock vie II II Unless one ha has a suit made of ot this Chinese silk tho the more comfortable form torm of a chemise frock Is adopted There is an und undercurrent of ot CelIn fooling feeling against tho the straight chemise frock al although although nl- nl though it hn line has not reach reached d nil all strata of oC women Undoubtedly l It has ha had it its ra lay day but It will last for the summer It Its Iti comfort Is undeniable Th The sketch shown sho one that is worn worn In th the country It Is of oC the heaviest ha white Chinese silk fastened down the front with with a a row of or white crochet buttons Character r Is given to the lon long straight line from shoulder to hem by bj the tho n addition of or a white su suede da belt bell Such a gown i Is slipped over oyer a sim sim- plo pIe arrangement of or underwear and keeps one AS ns cool and comfortable as possible 3 when hen the thermometer r goes boes over tho the top |
