The coat frock is one of the French designer’s happiest inspirations for the Winter tailored dress. This dress has been accepted very generally, for it makes such a smart costume for the street. In this particular case it has the new wider sleeves, wide revers and the lapped overcoat closing. The narrow string sash gives just the correct degree of blousing to the waist. This is a one-piece dress and the use of the blouse body lining is optional. Use serge, tricotine, gabardine, soft twills, wool crepe, silk crepe fabrics, crepe meteor, crepe satin, charmeuse, crepe de Chine or velvet. This is a delightfully simple frock to make.
A 36 bust requires 3 yards of serge 54 inches wide.
Lower edge 1 5/8 yard.
This dress is becoming to ladies 32 to 44 bust.

Paris is persistent in using the flowing sleeve, and this one-piece frock has taken this opportunity to accentuate the fact by the use of the square armhole. The dress is a slip-over model and can be made with or without the body lining. Rows of braid on the sleeves and the skirt give a fresh note. Use silk crepe fabrics, such as Marocain crepe and Canton crepe, or use crepe de Chine or Canton wool. Charmeuse, satin, velvet or crepe meteor can be used alone or with the sleeves of Canton crepe or Georgette, or serge, tricotine, gabardine and twills can be used alone.
Lower edge 54 inches.
A 36 must requires 1 3/4 yard of serge 54 inches wide and 1 3/8 yard of Canton crepe 40 inches wide.
This dress is good for ladies 32 to 44 bust; also for misses.

Paris never misses an opportunity to mark the Russian outline with something unusual in trimming. This straight shoulder to hem line is particularly smart when combined with the high collar which promises to be very fashionable for the coming season. The dress can be worn softly bloused or it can be drawn down, and a long blouse body lining can be used. The skirt is straight and it is sewed to the waist at the low line. Dress of this simple but new type can be made of crepe-back satin, Canton crepe, crepe de Chine, charmeuse, satin, velvet, twills, serge or tricotine.
A 36 bust requires 2 3/4 yards of tricotine 54 inches wide.
Lower edge 1 3/4 yard.
This dress is becoming to ladies 32 to 44 bust.

When lingerie dresses are so delightfully dainty and simple, one would like to have one for every day of the Summer season. In this case the dress slips on over the head and closes beneath the left arm. The straight tucked skirt is sewed to the waist at the low waistline, giving the fashionable lengthened line, and a rather long body lining is offered. Use cotton voile, batiste, dotted swiss, organdy, Georgette, foulard, crepe de Chine, Canton crepe, crepe meteor or taffeta. Drawn-work used above the hem and tuck would be very effective.
For 36 bust, 3 3/4 yards dotted swiss 36 inches wide, 1/4 yard organdy 40 inches wide.
Lower edge 1 7/8 yard.
This dress is smart for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

Splendid for sports as well as general wear is this dress which combines the new, long-sleeved overblouse, that is trimmed with a flat white collar and cuffs to match, with the smart, tucked skirt. The blouse closes at the back and the straight skirt is very easy to make. Wool jersey, crepe de Chine, crepe Canton, taffeta, pongee, satin, crepe meteor, linen. Linen finished cottons and small checked gingham are the best materials for this dress. A blouse body lining can be used.
36 bust require 3 1/8 yards wool jersey 54 inches wide, 3/8 yard linen 36 inches wide.
Lower edge 54 inches.
This dress is smart for ladies 32 to 44 bust; it is also becoming to misses.

Breaking the straight line but still clinging to the narrow silhouette, the cascade effect makes a masterpiece of an afternoon frock. The V set in on the shoulder gives the dress a distinct individuality. It is a one-piece dress in kimono style. Use materials that drape softly, such as silk crepe fabrics, crepe meteor, crepe back satin or crepe de Chine, if the dress is made with the three cascades; or if the dress is made without the cascades, use these materials or gabardine, tricotine, soft serge or chiffon velvet. When just one cascade is used on the dress, charmeuse, satin, taffeta, tricotine, gabardine, serge or any of the materials used for the dress with three cascades are suitable.
Lower edge 53 1/2 inches.
A 36 bust requires 4 yards of Canton crepe 40 inches wide.
This dress is suitable for ladies 32 to 44 bust; also for misses.

In line with the Parisienne’s very evident fondness for soft effects is this very wide sleeve. The dress slips over the head and is made with the wide shoulder and deep armhole. The two-piece skirt and body are joined at the low waistline and the use of the blouse body lining, which can be finished in camisole style, is optional. Use velours or satin with Georgette or chiffon sleeves and drapery, or make the dress of silk crepe fabrics or crepe de Chine. A crepe meteor dress can have Georgette sleeves. If the frills are left off the skirt, a serge, velvet or duvetyn dress can have silk crepe sleeves.
A 36 must requires 3 yards of Canton crepe 40 inches wide, 7/8 yard of chiffon 40 inches wide.
Lower edge 53 1/2 inches.
This dress is good for ladies 32 to 40 bust.

An evening dress is assured of exquisite grace when it begins with such a softly draped bodice. The soft bow at the side is attractive. The dress has a French body lining and can be made separate from the skirt, which is straight with loose panels draped under the hem and has a slightly raised waistline. An outside skirt for lace may be made if desired. Work the dainty embroidery design in beading or French knots. Use satin, charmeuse, taffeta or velvet, etc.; if short or long sleeves are sued make them of chiffon, Georgette or tulle.
The waist 3236 for a 36 bust and skirt 2855 for a 38 hip require 2 3/4 yard of charmeuse, 40 inches wide, and 1 1/4 yard of Georgette 40 inches wide.
Lower edge of skirt 49 inches; outer skirt 54 inches.
The waist, 3236 is becoming to ladies 32 to 44 bust; the skirt 2855, is nice for ladies 35 to 47 1/2 hip.

The season’s favorite evening gown has straight lines and the uneven hem. In this frock the silhouette has been softened by a single cascade at one side and the waist, in keeping with the soft lines, blouses just a little at the low line. It is a one-piece model that can be made for evening wear or for day wear, and the blouse body lining, which can be cut with a camisole top, can be used. Use silk crepe fabrics such as Canton crepe, Marocain crepe or broche creep; or use crepe back satin, crepe de Chine, crepe meteor or chiffon velvet.

With all piquancy of Spain combined with the simplicity of the new modes comes this evening dress in Fashion’s Winter procession. To a draped and fitted waist made for the normal waistline is added a full straight skirt. Short sleeves may be used for a dress of this type. A V neck on a sleeveless gown is very smart. Use taffeta, velvet, crepe satin, crepe meteor, silk crepe fabrics, crepe de Chine or brocade; or combine velvet or crepe satin with lace or Georgette; if sleeves are used make them of tulle, lace or chiffon.
A 36 bust requires 1 1/8 yard of silver cloth 36 inches wide, 3 yards of silver lace 38 inches wide and 1 ½ yard of satin 36 inches wide.
Lower edge of drop skirt 54 inches; skirt 3 yards.
This dress is good for ladies 32 to 40 bust.