Show the latest showing in in girdles A r tf A A 44 4 V k A aaa 4 1 34 ak A ITH the disappearance of the normal W WITH waist una line girdles have become wider and still wider they wrap the figure in many cases from below the bust to tile the thigh making a straight line instead of 0 a curved line at the front and back less e extreme and more popular are those from nine to twelve inches wide which are adjusted loosely about the waist two girdles of this kind hind which merit attention because they show new features in their construction are sh chown own here one of 0 them to la made ol of moire ribbon not more than three inches wide it Is in golden brown color shading fro irom in light to dark daric lengths of this moire ribbon ore are sewed together by hand in the very tiniest of seams scams in this way ribbon too oo 00 narrow tor for the present styles can be ie used to make wide girdles using the same idea silk ribbons of other kinds are widened by machine velv velvet et ribbons A itching them to stitching pt very attractive girdle is made by black velvet eibl allion on on both edges of IL satin ribbon or one ona of bro brocato cadO lengths of silk may be bordered in the same way by this means meana short lengths ot of ribbon or silk which one ona may have on hand are easily trans formed into girdles it seems the tha smart woman can hardly own too many ot of these elegant accessories the striped girdle shown in ia the picture Is made of satin ribbon striped with velvet it will be noticed that no bows and loops are used in these particular styles although there are plenty of 0 them to be found these girdles are decorated with covered buttons or buckles made of the ribbon and are fastened with snap fasteners almost without exception the lash fash conable girdles are boned to hold them in place even when a long sash li in wrapped about the waist and tied in the back the girdle portion Is boned at t the front and sides JULIA BOTTOMLEY |