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Show FLATTERING TO THE MATRON; j USEFUL FOUR-PIECE ENSEMBLE TP HE flapper era ' $4 - V$ i I Is on the wane. W fl 1 1 v To dress befitting - 'A tM "tj 1 ' V one's years and dig- !? i MsM ! i2tft nity is becoming 8 ; I $faJ&h H f V revived art. The la- I ; ' 0&iJ. U 11 If ment of madam that - 3 1 V$&STM S the f .nn pages ! f Tf llJM Jj I . contain uoUiinL- hut f flih pictures of sty,, s t.-i , V H " - Of F young girls and slen I j t i rj f derized figures bas i if&J$tpf JikA at last been heard : t V- tM-K I T5 fi and heeded. That ! r X & harrowing expert f ifJfJ v,i ence Is past of "try- f i 4iJJ.t' ing on" or trying to it ? i try on with a sales- tT S IIF4 woman's frantic juS? ' "l help, a frock too j St&it" short, too narrow ! fCa Sf and ofttlmes sleeve- V I t less. Now that the j : I p tide bas turned in ilv j I i A I favor of consistent l ' - a f and becoming dress j .iu.ii.ii mmmmmr yrS'L " ""L1. 1!J3 for the matron, high- - - class shops every- " i where are employ- ESSES. Costume for the Matron 1nr cnuf hi cfo tn " j TP HE flapper era Is on the wane. To dress befitting one's years and dignity dig-nity Is becoming a revived art. The lament la-ment of madam that the f.: -hinn pages contain noiliini' hut pictures of sty us tm young girls and slen derized figures bas at last been heard and heeded. That harrowing experience experi-ence Is past of "trying "try-ing on" or trying to try on with a saleswoman's sales-woman's frantic help, a frock too short, too narrow and ofttlmes sleeveless. sleeve-less. Now that the tide bas turned in favor of consistent and becoming dress for the matron, high-class high-class shops everywhere every-where are employing employ-ing specialists to create fashions for a clientele which does not register in the debutante class, nor in that of the flapper or of the girlish matron type. A charming costume, tne sort that carries appeal to the modish gentlewoman, gentle-woman, Is shown here. There Is nothing noth-ing more flattering to "years of discretion" dis-cretion" than exquisite black lace. And when it is made up with hand some georgette it becomes a "creation" "crea-tion" of singular charm and good style. The georgette cape which madam wears with her de luxe afternoon after-noon frock Is in accord with the can of the summer mode for the transparent trans-parent wrap. As to the flower-trimmed lustrous black straw hat which tops madam's costume, It Is quite as smart as fashion fash-ion prescribes. Also it is daintily fem inine and of flattering beenmingness A matching boutonniere likewise conforms con-forms to the latest dictates of the mode. For less dressy wear, plain georgette geor-gette (navy Is ever a favorite), is recommended. It may be either strictly strict-ly tailored or its severity relieved with tucking, fagoting, perhaps plaiting, adding sometimes a jahot, or a bit of refining lace. If madam prefers prints rather than plain, then good taste will lead to her selecting small designs and subdued colors. Now that silk tailored suits are again in fashion, they should prove Of special appeal Ho the matron. Like- tume depends upon a happy selection of the material from which it is to be made. Silk suits are the "last word" for summer town and country club wear. Sc why not choose silk? The ideal is a silk which washes, and which tailors perfectly. If It has every appearance of an exquisitely fine suiting, so much the better. It is ot just such a silk fabric that the fetching four-piece in this picture ts made. There Is a bit of wool In its weave just enough to give it a handsome hand-some appearance and to entitle It to the suggestive name of antelope silk. Of course, the usual thing would be to say that the street ensemble pictured pic-tured is in beige or in gray. On the contrary this silk which has the appearance ap-pearance of fine kasha and which tubs so perfectly, is a lovely "dusty" pastel pas-tel pink, one of the favorite shades Hits season. It is too fetching for words, thoroughly conservative and in e.very way in good taste for street wear. It might just as well have been in the very new aquamarine blue, or a soft grayish green, for fashion Is indorsing just such shades for those who wis-h something other than neutral gray, or beige. Perhaps the smartest of all shades for the summer silk tailleur. is white which is not really white, but a shade once removed. Fasliion refers to these esthetic tones as jade white, grege, and the oatmeal color may possibly be here included. The encouraging part about the en- kdita. :'te feiiiiiii The Four-Piece Ensemble. wise the now-so-styllsh moire, lienga line or crepe sutiu coats are In excel l,.nt taste for the "stylish stout" figure. Another member in the ensemble family is announced. With the addition addi-tion 'of the sleeveless short Jacket Lei-t is the way the count statids-Dloiise statids-Dloiise skirt (sometimes the two merge into a one-piece dress), long topcoat. ud the aforesaid jacket. The practicality prac-ticality ol such a "foursome" need noi l. 'stressed. H speaks for itself. AS chic as the.v are utilitarian, are lu-se tour-piece ensembles. Among -nm,'ii ho know a good thing when they see It. the ldv is meeting with utmost enthusiasm. Much of the real service and enjoy-ment enjoy-ment afforded by the four-piece cos- semble in the picture is that It Is not a formal made affair which requires the skill of an expert couturier. The pattern used for this ensemble Is such as one can secure al any pattern Ie liui'tment. and it Is extremely simple io follow. Note that the frock has a diagonal stitching and fashioning. Also a bell of self fabric. As to the coat. It has the ineviiahle scarl collar. Pongee Is another silk favored foi be making of the tailored washable ens nihle. Since printed pongee is available il Is elTcclive. i le up with plain. Another clever effect is to trim with groups of machine siiichlng done in mnllicolor threads .II'l.lA r.oTTd.MI.KY. fi). llian Western NcWPbapi inl"n.l |