The very new wrap-around dress of heavy silk crepe or woolen materials buttons at one side and achieves its graceful drapery with shirring at the sides. For this one-piece dress use wool rep, wool poplin, soft twills, tricotine, serge, light-weight velours or duvetyn. For wear later in the season velvet is suitable.
36 bust requires 2 1/2 yards 54 inch wool rep.
Lower edge 50 1/2 inches.
The dress is excellent for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

This slip-over dress is of velvet with body of plain metallic fabric embroidered, metal brocades, crepe satin, printed or plain silk crepe, etc. It has a two-piece skirt which joins a long body in a decorative way. The beading is smart. It is in a flower design. Lower edge 49 inches.
36 bust requires 1 1/2 yard 35 inch gold cloth and 2 5/8 yards 36 inch velvet.
The dress is for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

 For this slip-over dress with a tiered skirt use crepe satin, silk crepe, satin crepe, satin or moiré or the body of metal brocades with a satin skirt. The all-over embroidery is smart. Work in metallic thread, in outline, running stitch, etc.
36 bust requires 3 5/8 yards 39 inch silk crepe.
Lower edge 47 inches.
The dress is for ladies 32 to 40 bust.

A banded blouse slips on over a one-piece wrap-around skirt draped smartly. Use printed or plain weaves in silk creep, crepe de Chine, cotton crepe, etc., and a skirt of heavy silk crepe, satin crepe, etc.
36 bust and 38 hip require 1 3/4 yard 39 inch printed silk crepe, and 2 3/8 yards 39 inch plain for skirt joined to camisole body (including bands, etc).
Lower edge 45 1/2 inches.
The blouse and skirt are suitable for ladies 32 to 44 bust and 35 to 47 1/2 hip.

With a slip-over blouse with shoulder yoke of crepe de Chine, crepe satin, cotton crepe, cotton voile – printed or plain, there is a one-piece, wrap-around skirt. The embroidery is gay. Work in cross stitch, etc.
36 bust and 38 hip require 2 yards 39 inch crepe de Chine, 1/4 yard 39 inch contrasting material, and 1 3/4 yard 36 inch cotton ratine for skirt.
Lower edge 48 inches. Both are for ladies 32 to 46 bust and 35 to 47 hip.

The dress with a vestee and a two-piece tucked skirt is simple to make of cotton voile, cotton Georgette, fine cotton crepe, fine lawn, handkerchief linen, organdy, crepe de Chine, silk voile or Georgette. It closes in front on the left side.
36 bust requires 3 7/8 yards 40 inch cotton voile and 5/8 yard 44 inch organdy.
Lower edge 1 3/4 yard.
The dress is suitable for ladies 32 to 48 bust.

Pre-Lenten engagements call for this type of dress with drapery in a skirt joined to the body at a low waistline. It slips on over the head. Make it of printed silk crepes, satin crepes, silks or crepe de Chine, of one material or with Georgette or chiffon sleeves, or of silk crepes, satin crepes, crepe satin, etc.
Lower edge 46 ½ inches.
36 bust requires 3 5/8 yards 39 inch crepe satin and ½ yard 39 inch figured chiffon.
The dress is excellent for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

Paris puts a bit of French on this dress in a twisted girdle and ornament. It has a two-piece circular skirt joined at a low waistline and slips on over the head. Use printed patterns or plain silk crepes, satin crepe, crepe de Chine or silks, or use charmeuse, etc.
36 bust requires 4 3/8 yards 40 inch printed silk crepe.
Lower edge in plain outline 2 7/8 yards.
The dress is French for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

The new evening costume is composed of a one-piece slip-over dress of metallic fabric or metal brocade, a sash of chiffon velvet or silk crepe and a separate one-piece slip. The embroidery is smart. It is of Egyptian origin. One may use Georgette, silk crepe, creep de Chine, etc., entirely beaded.
Lower edge 50 1/2 inches.
36 bust requires 3 yards 35 inch metallic cloth and 1 3/8 yard 39 inch velvet.
The dress is attractive for ladies 33 to 44 bust, also misses.

For the sleeveless wrap-around dress, all-over beading is very French. It may be done in self or a harmonizing color. Use crêpe de Chine or silk crêpe, silk crêpe, moire, etc., with a separate one-piece slip.
36 bust requires 3 1/2 yards 39 inch crepe de Chine.
Lower edge 52 inches.
The dress is new for ladies 32 to 48 bust.