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Show FMQIS FDR AMER1CAPIS Tub frocks of checked gingham and of cotton voile and other inexpensive cotton fabrics are now being t made up, following as closely as poalule early fall style suggestions, the lowered lower-ed waist line being especially popular, popu-lar, and some evening frocks are being brought out with short, baby waists, just to provo there Ib some truth In the foreword concerning a return to Empire lines with the arrival of fall and winter garments. However, the frock carrying a normal waist line is tho favorite In evening gowns, which are in demand, de-mand, regardless of weather conditions, condi-tions, clod rains having not the slightest dampedlng effect on the minds of dance enthusiasts. The little frock sketched, employing employ-ing taffeta and lace in its construction, construc-tion, is an exceptionally dainty model. A pleasing feature of evening even-ing apparel Ib that it opens up splendid splen-did avenues and poslbillties to tho amateur dressmaker, Unlike tailor order garments, which depend for their smartness on workmanship. Appearance Ap-pearance Is what countB with gowns that shine In artificial light only, and an artist's Imagination, even though alde"d by unskilled fingers, may easily easi-ly produce a sartorial masterpiece in an evening frock, Tho vogue for silver or cloth of gold as foundations for tulle and lace frocks is waning slightly, In favor of silk in pastel shades, and for the frock shown, Bky of April bluo taffeta Is used for bodice and skirt combination, combin-ation, a wide ribbon in matching shade forming the side draped Bash. If a decolletake is not liked, a draper of lace, arranged fichu fashion, may fill in tho top of. the bodice. Elbow sleeves of lace may also replace the sleeveless arrangement shown. The lace is draped in an apron overskirt effect, high at the back with the silk showing underneath. It Is quite poslble to vary the suggestion sug-gestion offered by substituting for the basque bodice a lace draped-.one, with the slightly raised waist line of the Empire style, which is predicted as a tell favorite. A draped girdle of silk, ending in the simplest looped bow as shown in the sketch completes the costume. |