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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1910)
ML .MOT'S FdM TMIE :1(D)ME PMEMAKEELg) vT li an art to select a becoming bathing ault, and to the average woman, a most mysterious, puzzling art it seems. There la nothing In the clothea world more trying than a bathing ault, and few women, even among those who have plenty of money to spend, know how to secure the all essential becoming effect. Every woman who has ever given much thought to dress realizes that the success nf her gowns depends on the becoming line. She has been told time and again that the becoming line Is far more Important than the fabric of her frocks. Its trimming, or ita color, and above all things that It Is the' line that counts In selecting a becoming bathing suit. But what she docs not know is how to get this becoming line how to emphasize it In her own ault. It la only the slightly built," average height woman who can select her bathing suit at haphazard. The plain woman, the fat woman, the extremely tall wom an, and the disproportionate figure should all give thought, to the subject. If by their looks they do not wish to add to the gayety of the nation. First, and foremost, the figure must receive atten tion. If one Is short walsted, narrow chested she should patronize the best corsetlere her means will permit, or buy a reputable make of corsets, one that will apparently increase the length of the waist, and, in addition to this add width to the narrow chest. Then her gown must be built so as to accentuate the broad shouldered, long walsted, alender effect. Every woman should have an ideal image of her aelf and should force her mind to hold It. Her feature and her form ehould be but a frame on which to build a charming individuality. She muat know herself, be able to recognise her good points and equally conscious of her bad onea. This ta the great and Important secret of knowing how to -dress f or all ' occasions. ' Such knowledge, however, muat be complete and candid without the slightest trace . of flattery. In order to reform, defects must be clearly understood. The thought that feminine loveliness ia not and haa . never been absolutely perfect may help in making one realize her defects. Another thing to remember ia that it is the general Impression, the effect as a whole, that counts in dress. Style and smartness are nothing but intelligence ometimas no more than the tying of a ribbon. But It means study the atudy of color and the. magic of the becoming line. It means knowing how to lift a dress from merely a covering Into making It a living -part of oneself. It means knowing how to select one's ' clothea and how to wear them. Style la the knowl edge of self. It is the lack of knowledge of her individual type that Inakes many women so ' badly dressed. They want to wear what they admire regardless of whether r not it is suited to' their particular atyle. The result la that they usually look as It they had stepped from the comlo edition of the papers. For Instance, there never yet was a atout woman who didn't have a particular fondness for light tan and bright colors. For some reason known only to herself, fashion doesn't concern herself much about the fat woman. The faahlona each aeason are created apparently for the tall, slender woman. Consequently, each aeason the stout woman haa troubles of her own, particularly ao when it cornea to the selection of a bathing suit. There la the stout woman who haa narrow shouldera and large bust, and hips. There is the rolypoly atout woman whose legs are too ahort, and the atout woman whose waist is too short. Each type of stout woman must be treated in a different way. Generally speaking, the atout woman's costumea ehould alwaya suggest long lines. She ahould avoid conspicuous colors. She ahould never wear gowns that lit .as if they were molded to her figure. She must look comfortable above all thinga. Unless the tout woman's figure Is finely proportioned she ahould not wear princess styles, but should always show the waist line softly defined. The atout woman whose arma are rather ahort and fat should alwaya wear long sleeves and the aleeves should be made of one material. Polka dota are fash ionable in bathing ault materials but they will never help the atout woman to loolc her best, while con spicuous stripes are out of the question, too. The atout -woman must wear dark colors If she would appear smaller than she really ia. . The tall, thin woman ahould avoid vertical lines. Horizontal lines are permissible. She ahould favor trimmings that run around her skirt. Plaits over the houldera will help to give breadth to her figure. But whether you are the thin or the atout you must remember that it is individuality that spells smart ness In the making of a bathing suit aa well as In dress generally. Not individuality that borders on the eccentric but the suiting of the frock to the figure. Bathing suits have undergone a radical and sensi ble change this season. From the heavy gathered sack affairs of flannel, barrel shaped and cotton tape trimmed, they have developed into becoming modcla in a wldo variety of materials and styles. Mohairs are In great repute. Smart adaptations of this mate rial, in both striped dealgna of- blue black and gray and brown, are seen, together with chantecler shades and the always modish black. These mohairs are much more serviceable and keep their shapea better than the silks which are offered in every conceivable -hue, except white. In regard to colors, black Is, aa usual, the most con servative and smartest color, with navy bluea and scarlet silks receiving good attention. . Plaids and atrlpes of striking design and color are also con sidered smart. Foulards and pongees are used, but more for dip ping and sand baths than for actual swimming pur poses. A number of aults are made of taffeta, with gored and circular flounced trimmed skirts, smartly v tucked blouses, and button outlined bands. The sleeves on all these aults are ahort, with rather wide arm alse, allowing freo swimming movement and eliminating the need of the elastic band plague, once deemed a necessary adjunct on ail swimming blouses. Black Jersey pantaloons are a new bathing ault equipment this year. They usually accompany moat allk swimming aults for practical uae, although they - may be purchasej separately. Where allk la chosen for a suit it must be of un ' ajsually good quality, for even the beat allk haa a tendency to become aleazy and unattractive after a few dips In the water. Thesllk suits of this season reflect the high style Idea In bathing suits. They present practical ideaa. together with harmonious trimming features and are especially adaptable for reproduction in mohair and serge of light weight. The ' princess and peasant tendencies are every where exploited and aulta made with the skirt and . (he blouae attached are also shown, but when made tbe bloomers are either attached to a separate tin- SI THE derwalst or to the belt of tho skirt by means patent fasteners or buttons and buttonholes. One of the prettiest models consists of bloomers at tached to an underbody that la made with a low neck. Over this Is worn an outside prlnceas frock. Another type la made in the popular Russian style and has the body and sleeve cut in one in peasant effect ' This ' simplifies the making considerably. "Bloomers are provided that are to be Joined to the underbody. Another attractive peasant model ia built on the prin cess line and closes at the left side front. .At. the lower part of each aeam Is inserted 'a plaited section, which affords a pretty flare at the lower- edge. It made high the neck may be finished with .or without, a collar, but the aquare cut neck will -undoubtedly appeal to most women. Where these suite are made of plain material a bit of plaid, a red tie, or a con-, treating braid la all that la needed in the way of trimming or relief. . Novelties In, bathing caps show many waterproof garmenta of many hues. These caps match the cos-" tume. being of plaid, striped, or novelty materials, but having their frills and strings made of plain allk of a contrasting color. The bandanna handkerchief ' however.',. Bathing sWee have reached a state of per cap is In good repute this year and Is seen accompany- . fection they -are modeled upon practical llnea and lng many of the amartest surf ault. These capa are 4re 6f canvas or of the same material as the gown, also shown in silk and satin in many quaint, grand- . For wome . w)l0 ars careful of their hands long motherly shapea with elaborately embroidered ends - .., i..,hr .r. hown. Then and ribboned bows. Stockings match or contrast in color with the suit or cap. 'The fad of wearing , half hoae haa Invaded some of the seaalde resorts, but this is undoubtedly too extreme to be popular, though at some resorts it Is said that footwear will be tabooed altogether anl the bare legged fad will rule. Thla Is hardly probable Paris Novelties , OLLAItS and cuffs in silk are shown in Persian deslgna, the ground of these as , a rule being cream or a light shude of blue or pink. They are plaited and He flat around the neck and are bordered In plain silk or batiste, this little edge be Inn not more than an inch wide. These 'make an excellent finish for any simple blouse of cashmere or batiste for morning. Another novelty Is cashmere buttons and studs and cuff links which come In enameled china or In silver upon which the pattern is sunk. The buttons are quite large and these often form the fastening for some simple waistcoat In white linen and tussore. Cashmere ribbons made of cotton and bound In black velvet are among the lateat materials for trimming morning halt. It is made into huge bows and is especially good when employed on black or burnt straw. The hat of the moment Is the "Charlotte Corday," a most fetching little affair, which if designed by that lamented lady Is much to her credit in tbe matter of taste. Whether or not It will take the place of the cloach remains to be seen, but it poasesses the same attributes which made that ad long popular. It fit well down over the head, allowing only a fringe of hair . to be seen, which inakes it easy for summer time wear, c OMAHA" SUNDAY BEE: JUNE ; llYvvv J K 4? iV . f?-o-- '!CS5Z KT G-JRZ.X.SJ :' 'y I yyS Tucked lI'V-Ji'aT -fW 1 there are the inevitable, bathing parasols In all their glory. .It Is usually of the same tones of the suit, but la alwaya selected with the Idea of being of such color as to throw a becoming hue upon the wearer'a face. The bluea and greeni are carefully avolded, and pon gees with light rose colored Unlng'appear to be the moat .popular. Among" the accessories are reticules or bathing bags in Smart Dress Accessories. and while framing, the face prettily does not conceal It aa did many of the bata that were worn during the winter. r' The crown is high and round, some being fully ten Inchea In height, and the brim la rather narrow. The former is drawn in at its lower part so that the straw Is folded quite' close about the face and tbe crown and brim are always of two different colors. Blue with a black brim.' red with 1U brim of white, and so on In almost any combination. Tt),e only trimming is veWet. which is twisted about the crown as If It held it n. and this finls In front or at either side in a stiff little bow which stands erect. I have seen it worn by a number of young girls snd nothing could be prettier. . There is the greatest latitude In the way of hata, or raher there are so many that are fashionable that one Is almost at .a loss to make a selection. There sre hats with enormously high' crowns, ' that are wound with silk, are trimmed .with standing' bunches of flowers to make- them still, taller in 'appearance, and 'there are also bats witii absolutely no crowns which have their , trimming plaoed on their brims.' or even on the under side to take away, the effect of height. There are hats 'that are untrlmmed snd others that are loaded with feathers and flowers or with ribbons and lace. Several klnda of flowers are frequently seen on the same hat. 19. 1010. of the sanio color of the parasol, in which la x I ' I """f carried handkerchiefs, perfume, fan, creams, ? ' ' f V w.l and smelling aults. : j . . . I ., f j ' ? ' f ' Perhaps the novelty of tho sonson la the use I fl'Vly,'i' 1 of quantities of false curls securely sewed In ; .s 4 r ' V I - I 1 the bathing caps. These set-i of curls ere of In- , ( 1 1 - expensive hair an J made especially to curl in ' j r I k x't t ' - ' I . water. This hair Is fastened inside of the ' " B 'B'l'1 4 ' silk cap bo that a tiny fringe of false hair JZ r ( V ? ' 'Jrt fliowj in front, giving a pleasl j effeect and t ' & v ' I i T V I "V suvlng tho girl's tresses from the effects of too f ,? i ' ' K f..s.l- 1 much sunshine or of careless splashlngs of salt ii 't, 1 T v ' l x' ' I not massed together as has been done formerly, but put on separate sides so that they shall be more pro nounced. Some of the new straws are charming,, they are so soft and pliable, and they come in wonderful col ors whJch lend themselves to all aorts of trimmings. 1 saw one lovely hat of Nile green straw, the bra'd being two Inches or more wide and with a allk finish. It was low crowned and Ita only trimming consisted of a single pond Illy In black velvet, which waa placed low on the right of the brim. Another, which waa a striking contrast, had a high crown of gray straw and a brim of black mohair and its trimming waa a band of deep red velvet ribbon and a cluster of shaded red and gray plumea placed in the back. Hata made of changeable silk are smart and In shape these are almost Identical with the ailk hats worn by men. With black hats, which are trimmed in black. It la the fashion to wear a veil of deep EL nurrilA nr hrtlMant Dr,n vhlihfivir hnntvni to be the more becoming. These are of fig ured meshes and much patterned and they are QJ arranged over tne brim In auch a way i that they make a trimming of themselves. There is alsj another new veil which Is greatly liked with black hata and this shows a foundation of rose tulle or fine mesh over which are sprinkled dota quite near together. They are really charming. Sometimes tbess rose veils have V ' 1 ' M.V-'' J W another veiling beneath them, which is caught to thai by the dots, and thla la either of the thinnest of whlti tulle, or of a soft shade of taupe. Either of 'these hai been found to be most flattering ta face, a quallt? much to bs desired.