   Delineator September 1917, pg. 52, 53, 64 #9824.9313 War’s brighter side is
embodied in a new suit of service – blue homespun trimmed with gold
braid and buttons (designs 9324 – 9318). For general wear as a smart
trotteur costume it may be made up in covert cloth, serge or
gabardine, and it is cut on the new simple lines that the
well-dressed woman chooses for every day. The coat finished with
military pockets and belt will strongly appeal to the younger
patriot of the family, and its inverted plaits give a trimness at
the waistline that is extremely becoming and graceful to a young
girl’s figure. There is another style of collar given and a
removable cape that is extremely pretty and very French. The skirt
can be cut in either two or three pieces and is an excellent design
to choose for tailored wear. It is smart but very simple and the
soft gathers in back give it the correct width. A military belt has
two cunning little pockets and there are also larger ones for the
skirt proper. Fall suits will be made in dark blue, red, in dark
reds bordering on the purple, prune color, gray, deep greens and
black, and can be trimmed with stitching and braid in darker shades,
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    Delineator October 1917, pg. 76, 77, 94 #9420.9073 Russia’s best
come-back, on the fashion lines, at least, is shown in a new costume
for home or street wear during the early Autumn (designs 9420 –
9073). The long dark collar and belt of velvet give the right note
to the pink serge, and self-color braiding and buttons form the only
other trimming. The plain sleeve is finished with a deep turn-back
cuff, but there is a full sleeve given that flares open above a
narrow cuff; both styles are one-seamed. For the woman who is
undecided as to the advantages of high or open throat the
convertible collar answers both requirements. The body lining is
optional and the skirt can be two or three pieced. It is a splendid
design for a smart skirt. Serge, checks and wool poplin, soft
twills, satin, charmeuse, crepe meteor and gabardine are always
good-looking for a dress of this type. |
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No. 8019, Ladies’
Dress; straight pleated skirt, instep length, or tunic with
one-piece foundation lengthened by one-piece lower section. Pattern
in 5 sizes; 34 to 41 bust (20 cents). – Size 36 requires 4 ¼ yards
of 50-inch jersey cloth.
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 Delineator August 1917, pg. 44, 45, 56 #9324.9318 “Who goes there?” The
answer – a new suit with smart military cape and pockets receives a
salute from Fashion (designs 9324 – 9318). Inverted plaits draw the
coat in slightly at the waistline and give a trim, well set-up
appearance. The very effective cape is removable – so that you can
wear or take it off whenever you wish. A slight fullness in back
gives a graceful width to the two or three piece skirt. The suit is
a splendid design for misses and well as women, and it would be
attractive for Summer in cotton gabardine, cotton poplin, khaki and
linen, and for Autumn it is suited to serge, gabardine and covert
cloth and light-weight wool poplin. |
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The favorite costume
for sports or for general wear is shown in designs 9195 – 9204. The
blouse-waist has a pretty fullness that is splendid for soft
materials such as cotton voile, cotton marquisette, batiste, or for
crepe de Chine, China silk, wash silk, silk and cotton shirtings and
pongee. The back comes over the shoulders giving a yoke effect in
front. The sleeves are made with one seam, and a blouse body lining
is supplied. The choice of three or four pieces for the skirt is a
great advantage in the Summer materials and the opening at the side
is very good. Cotton gabardine, pique, cotton poplin, beach cloth,
Indian Head, basket-weaves, stripes, checks, plaids and shantung, or
serge or gabardine would be excellent for this skirt. The belt is
very smart and the large pockets are most unusual. Rows of machine
stitching form one of the most popular and simple trimmings for the
separate skirt. White, flesh pink, orchid and soft shades of blue
are fashionable colors for the blouse-waist. The skirt would be
useful in dark blue, fancy stripes, checks, and white is always
pretty for Summer. |
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Very simple but with
really lovely lines is the new jumper frock (design 9061) of deep
blue chiffon embroidered with Chinese medallions. The long body,
with the soft gathers of the two-piece skirt, gives straight chemise
lines. It can be made without the tucks. A long pointed collar is
unusual in shape, and high neck is possible instead of the open one.
An underbody is cut in one with the sleeves, which may be either
long or short. A French lining is essential to the success of the
dress. The skirt is 39 inches long at the front. It is a delightful
dress for silk marquisette or silk voile and could also be made of
very fine serge. |
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No. 7887, Ladies’ Simplicity Dress; instep length. Pattern in 5 sizes; 34 to 42 bust (15 cents). – Size 36 requires 4 3/8 yards 40-inch voile and ½ yard 45-inch organdie. Width of straight pleated or gathered skirt, 2 ¼ yards. Slipping on over the head, with the fullness adjusted at the waist by elastic, comes this dress which boasts of no fastening whatsoever on waist or skirt.
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    Delineator August 1917, pg. 44, 45, 56 #9330.9073 A decidedly new
version of the always popular Russian blouse is shown in the linen
frock (designs 9330 – 9073). The deep surplice closing is extremely
becoming and the shape of the collar is new and distinctive.
One-seam sleeves come in two designs and a body lining is supplied.
The skirt is cut in either two or three pieces and is excellent for
tailored wear. Deep cuffs, unusual pockets on both the blouse and
skirt and braiding make smart trimming. You can have the blouse of
gingham, chambray, linen, Indian Head, cotton poplin, silk jersey,
shantung, taffeta or satin and the skirt of linen, flannel,
shantung, stripes, checks or mixtures. For Autumn wear the dress
would be splendid in all serge, gabardine or wool jersey. |
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The superwoman is
never too superior to indulge in a becoming frock (designs 8927 –
8949). It is a popular jumper model, softly draped. The waist in
surplice effect has the body in one with the sleeves, which can be
long or a shorter length. The French lining is necessary but you can
discard the chemisette. The skirt, 39 inches long in front, is made
with an overskirt cut in two pieces. The waistline is slightly
raised. A foundation skirt is two-pieced and has the waistline
placed at regulation depth. Satin, charmeuse or taffeta, with an
underbody of silk voile, makes and attractive dress. |
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The honor of the
family – on the feminine side at least – will be scrupulously
maintained by designs 8923 – 8936. The waist has a surplice front
which combines the sash ends in one. There is a choice between two
different styles of long sleeves and a shorter length. A chemisette
and a French lining are offered. A soft plait in the skirt at each
side of the front and back contrasts prettily with the tucks across
the sides. The skirt, cut in four pieces, has a length of 39 inches
in front and a slightly raised or regulation waistline. |
McCall's
November 1917, pg. 34, 35
Delineator
June 1917, pg. 60, 61, 70
Delineator
April 1917, pg. 70, 71, 82
McCall's
August 1917, pg. 34, 35
Delineator
February 1917, pg. 50, 51, 74
Delineator
February 1917, pg. 50, 51, 74