Wool rep, soft twills, kasha, silk bengaline, silk faille, crepe satin or heavy silk crepe makes a smart coat dress which you may wear on the street in early Spring. It has a side closing and a choice of body lining. This is a very simple style to make and one which is suitable for general wear or for travel.
36 bust requires 2 1/4 yards 54 inch wool rep.
Lower edge 44 inches.
The coat dress is attractive for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

The plain lower part of this costume slip could be made of the coat material, forming an ensemble costume with a slip-over tunic blouse of satin crepe, crepe faille, silk Canton crepe or crepe de Chine. The embroidery is effective. The blouse may be shorter.
36 bust requires 2 1/2 yards 39 inch satin crepe and 2 5/8 yards 39 inch contrasting silk crepe (including tie).
Lower edge 44 inches.
Blouse is for figures 32 to 44 bust; slip for ladies 33 to 46 bust, also misses.

The inserted godets of this one-piece slip-over dress, which fits closely at the hip-line, give one an opportunity to use the two sides of crepe satin, and a trimming of crystal buttons, etc.; or use gray, tan or beige Canton or Marocain crepe with satin in a darker tone of same color, etc.
Lower edge 49 inches.
36 bust requires 3 5/8 yards 39 inch crepe satin (using dull and shiny sides).
The dress is for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

A double jabot centers itself on a one-piece frock suitable for wide borders in heavy silk crepe, crepe satin or crepe de Chine with matching Georgette. Or make this slip-over, close-fitting-at-the-hipline frock of printed heavy crepe de Chine, printed heavy silk crepe, printed satin, printed crepe faille, novelty faille and satin or printed crosswise designs, with Georgette to match, etc. The lower edge is straight.
Lower edge 44 inches.
36 bust requires 1 1/2 yard 54 inch bordered silk and 3/4 yard 38 inch Georgette.
It is for ladies 33 to 44 bust, also misses.

Striped heavy crepe de Chine, silk or cotton broadcloth, heavy cotton crepe or flannel with plain to match makes an attractive one-piece frock. It has a straight lower edge and slips on over the head. You may use plain heavy silk crepe, crepe satin, etc.
36 bust requires 4 yards 32 inch striped silk broadcloth, 3/8 yard 35 inch plain silk.
Lower edge 46 inches.
The dress is for ladies 33 to 44 bust, also misses.

The gathered apron is a smart adjunct of this slip-on-over-the-head one-piece frock. The lower edge is straight and the collar and cuffs may be detachable. Use cotton voile or fine cotton crepe – plain, printed or striped with organdy collar, etc., or crepe de Chine or Georgette printed with plain to match or striped with contrasting, plain cotton Georgette, etc.
36 bust requires 4 yards 39 inch novelty cotton voile.
Lower edge 48 inches.
The dress is for ladies 32 to52 bust.

Here fan-shaped shirrings capture the attention of the critical. This tie-around frock is one-piece in type, slightly draped, and has soft shirred fullness at the shoulder. Use crepe satin, heavy crepe de Chine or broche crepe satin with harmonizing Georgette; or use chiffon velvet with matching Georgette.
36 bust requires 3 1/2 yards 40 inch crepe satin and 1 1/4 yard 39 inch Georgette.
The dress is smart for ladies 36 to 48 bust.

The flared frock is exceedingly graceful and is a change from the narrow dress. Circular side pieces give the flare to this one-piece slip-over dress. Use crepe satin, Canton crepe, heavy crepe de Chine, crepe faille, flat crepe or soft satin with Georgette in contrasting color, or the two sides of crepe satin, etc. The beading is an effective trimming.
Lower edge 44 inches.
36 bust requires 4 1/8 yards 39 inch satin crepe, 3/4 yard 39 inch Georgette.
The dress is for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

A straight gathered tunic joined at a close-fitting hipline marks the one-piece slip-over dress as belonging to the flared silhouette. The neck may be cut for day or evening wear and the armholes cut down or normal. Use all-over lace or satin with tunic of lace flouncing, bands of tinsel ribbon, or printed Georgette with short sleeves and ribbon bands, etc.
Lower edge 44 inches
36 bust requires 2 7/8 yards 35 inch lace and 2 yards 18 inch flouncing.
The dress is for ladies 32 to 44 bust.

Use Georgette, crepe de Chine, crepe satin or chiffon velvet for this slip-over dress, with the upper part of the long body lining of metal tissue, lace or flesh-colored indestructible voile. Under lace one should wear a satin or crepe de Chine slip. A silver ribbon at the hipline, a hand made flower and ostrich trimming are smart. The straight skirt is joined to a long body at a close-fitting hipline.
Lower edge 1 7/8 yard.
36 bust requires 2 7/8 yards 39 inch Georgette.
The dress is smart for ladies 32 to 44 bust.