Show II Cotton Weaves and I- I IS S Ways o of Using Them J I ll f li rv t lt t bf J iff it 1 i h rr iF i z r f 1 jt J. J fk Ji fi t bl t h t r J Yo Lt W lj r if t f p. p t I i f H g f t. t tf m r j t. t i fJ t. t tt 1 Ii ft W II l r j e L m ro When we stop to consider wherewithal wherewithal where where- withal w we are clothed and count in every top to toe toe It is agree- agree bly surprising to find that a high percentage percentage per ge of our our apparel is made of cotton Even the blossoms that crown our millinery are fashioned of specially special special- ly prepared cotton fabrics woven for forthe forthe forthe the purpose Cleanliness and durability ity are the eminent virtues of well- well woven cotton fabrics two fabrics two items that will forever appeal to civilized hu hu- hu- hu mans Even the sheerest goods stand t successfully But these essential es es- es g sentIa atla virtues are abetted by the beauty ty and increasing ever variety in weaves of cotton the weaves that have been most mORt successful this season cotton crepes voiles volles and fine lawns may be profitably tably considered for for- making all sorts of pretty frocks Four popular patterns are shown here one of satin satin- striped voile one ODe of wide striped voile volle one one of figured crepe and one of printed print printed ed lawn The striped satin-striped voile volle has hasa a dim floral pattern printed over the surface All these fabrics are made with colors on a white ground Stripes if managed well make the of frocks The wide striped voile mako m mako a very Effective skirt by stitching a border of plain blue silk about tile tite bottom edge and one or two bands bout about the body bod of the skirt The fullness at the waist line is laid In wide flat fiat box plaits with the white stripes folded f. under These plaits are pressed 1 lown aown the the- entire entire- length from wait waist to hem The skirt is worn with i thin bin hite waist and a draped sleeveless bodice of the voile volle is worn over this having a girdle of silk like that on the skirt striped Satin voiles may be well n than managed an g ged d' d by plaiting them in side plaits with the satin stripes overlaid and pressed down the length of the skirt Inserts of lace or cotton embroidery embroidery em em- take the place of silk bands or b bands of narrow ribbon in the lightest weaves may be stitched to th the material The The figured crepes and printed d lawns are made up effectively in so 10 many ways was that it is hard to make a choice of design Now ow that wide and flaring skirts are so fashionable very Quaint and fascinating ones are made of these flowery and airy fabrics by setting one wide ruffle rume on another Four or five flounces each made with witha a narrow standing rume ruffle at the top will make the required length of skirt and right prop proportion r lon In width of ing JULIA BOTTOMLEY |