Show orv to Combine Style and I Economy to go Cut Coat Cost of Clothing I I By POLLY BYE Economy Is becoming fashionable I among women both as as s an art and as a science This is a result of h home o 0 m e economics F courses for girls in high schools and 2 7 c colleges The alumnae alum alum- x w nae of these schools alum j do not look upon an ej economical woman as stingy ori or i y close but they I t do look upon wastefulness wastefulness waste waste- a g of any kind kindas as bad taste S Because clothes are the greatest I g national luxury sc there Is better n no place for r economy co I POLLY POLL Y BYE YE Y E to t begin than with j I the wearing apparel And because Ithe j I the season n w requires quires r a complete change of wardrobe Jh there re Is no better better better bet bet- ter time than the present to make a personal experiment In combining fashion and economy Many articles of fast f last seasons season's vintage may be ma made e presentable presenta presenta- ble by cleaning and pressing but sometimes It Is wise to them Coats may be Improved by adding fur collars and cuffs cutts but this years year's skirts are fuller than those of last season and It takes some some ingenuity to adapt them to the prevailing mode Two materials are used In many of the seasons season's most expensive This feature makes it possible to combine two passe frocks in an ex extremely extremely extremely ex- ex modish dress like the one of I the illustration a Ram Im nD rp m. m mav I be he obtained by purchasing a few yards I of new new cloth to harmonize with material mate mate- material I rial used before I The model Is made of blue silk and Georgette crepe of a a. matching color I but its lines are aie such that an endless number of equally charming effects may be obtained through various com com- I It could be he made up in serge and silk for tor practical purposes or velvet and chiffon or velvet and and silk or I satin and lace or broadcloth and fur if it more t expensive materIals materials are are are ob ob- ob 4 i. Stripes may be used for tor the upper part of the dress ss and plain materials for lor the other Nothing could be prettier prettier pret pret- tier than serge and silk The important thing to remember Is Isto to use the darl darker er color and heavier material at the bottom of f the skirt and for and for the lower parts of or the sleeves I I l 3 I 7 tL I I I. I f I r t lw at i r I I r Artistic design for combining two old gowns in one or 01 for remodeling an old frock with ne w material |