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Show HOW TO MAKE THE ' . NEW BASQUE DRESS. That tho basque dress is here with n vengeanco thero Is no , denying; how long it will remain there In, cq.uo.ry, no guessing. For the present pres-ent voguo many will want to .inako this now stylo costume, so I shall try to tell you how It can bo done most practically and economically, First let me say a word on becom-Ingncss. becom-Ingncss. This reversal to the stylo of 1SS0 snould only bo for tho slen; der. If you want to seo tho caricature carica-ture It makes of tho worann wltlr hipa or stomach, spend half an hour In tho dress department of ono ot tho stores. It is nlso too lanky for tho thin. If you hnvo n 'good figure results will bo good. Again do not mako up too many garments nlong theso lines. I believe In being forehanded In everything but in dresses. This past summer Is per-haps, per-haps, as never before, ft lesson in not stocking up In clothes. For the first dresses needed for the early cool days or oven in the hot months for the mountain tho basqua Is a good choice. It looks well developed de-veloped in satin taffeia, the light serges, nnd some of the heavy crepes, especially the Japanese clothes. As this material is not expensive, it would not be a bad plan to make up your first basque In It. Choose' one of the dull blues, purples, or any suitable suit-able shades for atreet wear In tho early fall. Taffeta seems to lend Itself It-self particularly well 'to the semi-fitted lines and any ot the lighter weight silk and wool mixtures would be suitable suit-able or even the challis in dark atreet tones. There are several ways of achieving achiev-ing the basque effect Lily Langtry, dresses they were called wh'en last In and there was also a hint of them In the moyen ago modes. The backs may be of the French variety with two side seamB and under arm pieces sometimes with a middle seam down tho back nnd the front can have one dart, or the basque may bo cut in a back section shaped slightly ht the waist, a back under arm section and two front sections on each side. Much easier, therefore more practical prac-tical in tho making, is tho straight-fitted straight-fitted in back with wrinkled tront or both sides of tho under arm can be wrinkled. This model has but three pieces, the back and two iront. . Tho kimono sleeve Is naturally out ot tho question and the neat fitting set in sleeve almost Invariably comes to tho wrist, where it Is sometimes plain and stitched, but more often ends Ina turned back cuff. I shall tell of two treatments ot the sleeve, as it may either bo attached to tho lining or to tho other blouso. So far, tho neck Is open In a shat low V with a flaring collar, though with a sorgo dress tho fronts can bo buttoned tight Ho the throat with a military collar. As wo arc all used to the slightly bare throat, 1 should not advise such a choice for a gown that Is to bo worn at once. lluttons are a sine qua non of the new basque models. Sometimes these button through, but more often tho basque hooks or fastens with clamps and the buttons are set on top, If of good size, or two rows of smaller ones can be used down each side ot tho closing. The new basque differs from tho old ono In that there Is no elaborate bon ing. None Is used, though the lining often has a boned or stiffened girdle. It Is essential to keop the lines straight. |