THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1918. _PAGE ELEVEN mm (Frocks Fashioned From FabricsCosting Less Than Half Dollar Yar ------ By Maude Hall The woman who.can make one dol- far do the work of two for her ward- robe when she scarcely can. make two dollars do the work of one for the market basket in these days of war, is a marvel, Yet being well dres was never so much a matter of taste rather than expense, as now. Sl ! The shops abeund in dainty fabrics costing less than a half dollar a yard which may be fashioned into frocks stunning enough to be worn on any occasion. Now that peculiar stress is aid upon 'all-day dresses one must have more than two or three, and the thought that attractive materials and trimimi may be had at reasonable cost is comforting, to say the least. © Wonderful things are done with gingha uisette, scrim, the cot: ston 'voiles and foulard substitutes, The majority of these fabrics are at least thirty inches wide, while many are thirty:six inches in Width, so that : axing Linoleum. After varnishing linoleum, which will preserve if, try waxing it on top of the varnish as you would polish a 'hardwood floor. About once a week wipe off with clean water and a with the narrow skirts and simple bodices; it is not difficult to get a real. ly fascinating frock ont of six yards or less. Women who go in for gay garmen- turs will delight in the new ginghams which come in shepherd plaid effects. These perennially popular plaids are aécepdable in any material, and it is surprising what effective little bolero and skirt costumes they make. One strikingly pretty model carfies out the decorative scheme of the woollen plaids in that it is bound with black braid, the braid in this instance be- ing mercerized cotton instead of silk as when it adorns silks and woollens, The skirt is gathered under a two- fold belt of self-material, the lower edge heing stitched with braid. The bolero, first cousin to the Eton jacket, is also outlined with braid, and falls to the top of the belt, the fronts falling apart to show a blouse of soft white batiste. The sleeves are of the clean e¢loth and about once in two weeks apply the floor wax, leaving it to dry about twenty minutes, them polish with a dry, soft cloth, The wax will brighten the linoleum and | will help to resist wear, A ~~ The Present Policy 7; of Food Conservation is strongly supported by the skilful ~~ metl in the processing of v! the well-known food flowing type, bound with black mer- curving pockets. 7-1 rbd ded J - cerized cotton braid and faced withchecked lawn raised high at the backit white batiste, to correspond with the collar, A number of semi-tailored costumes in pique, linene, cotton gabardine and like fabrics are shown among the summer fashions and they are unusu- ally attractive. One model has the little jacket built with unusual clever- ness, with narrow braid and buttons on either side of the front. The in- serted pockets have pointed flaps stitched with white braid and the col lar is of seli-material Under the jacket is worn a blouse trimmed with embroidery. A straight. skirt, fin- ished with a deep hem and gathered at the top, under a narrow belt, ac- companies the jacket. Interesting, at least from the stand- point of description, is another white pique frock with a short straight coat cut to the waistline in front, and fall- ing a few inches below thes waist at the back and hips, where there are A long collar of ALL AMERICA TO HAVE CHANCE TO SEE ECLIPSE OF SUN ON JUNE | of the neck is an interesting feature, and the very straight skirt is narrow- ly plaited at each side to give the necessary fulness. Sometimes, in fact quite frequently, a frock appears which indulges in a marked but decidedly engaging one- sidedness. A check cotton voile with floral sprays woven into the intersect- ing bldcks to give it novelty, is a per- féct example of this modish diver- gence from the straight and narrow path, The tunic is much shorter on one side of the skirt than on the oth. er and the fronts of the blouse wind around the waist to be tied at the back so that one end hangs longer than the other. The long, narrow collar of white batiste fastens at one side and the sleeves, flowing, of course, have cuffs to correspond with the collar, Delightful dresses for summer {és- tivities are being constructed of fig- ured dimities and--who weuld believe Fi i Bh cakin i 3 mm Sa nA f--old-fashioned calicoes! Indeed, if one be imclined toward extrava- gahce, it will be an easy matter to go above the hali-dollar mark in pur- chasing a calico frock. for some of the newest designs, made more valuable because of the difficulty in importing them bear a striking resemblance to the delicious French cretonnes and English prints, One dainty model has the foundation skirt made of plain pink organdy, the tunic being of fig- ured material trimmed with insertion. The waist is a model of simplicity, with flowing sleeves and a long nar- row collar of pink dimity edged with an accordion plaited frill of its own material 4 There are many substitutes for fou- lard, and they are faithful duplicates of the real silk, of which there is nothing more stylish this season. The foulard substitutes differ one from another chiefly in the manner of their trimming, for most of them are built i | | A pa 4 oi PH eg 5 ne PLB BLE TAT An tE the most distinctive models yet seen has a plain gathered skirt attached to a simple waist ynder a belt of un- figured blue. From the helt, at either side of the back, there hang narrow panels of plain blue, which contrasts effectively with the figured material, Finishing the neck i$ a collar of white batiste which is 'long and parrow at the front and wide and square at the back, . The collar is haund-embroi- dered and has the edges finished with buitonholed scallops. Embroideries plan an enormous part in the subtile and yet positive differences which dis. tinguish lawns, as well as imitation foulards, In the domestic designs, many of which are variations of im- ported models, it would seem: that originality could go no further. The variety in trimming is ne greater than in the development of sleeves, nearly all of which seem to hoast some sort of trimming, regard: less of their length. There are w- upon extremdly simple lines. One of numerable models with the cuff turn- Th 5 ae oe Ri. en 4 ed back, the depth of the cuff varying from. a few inches to half the dept of the sléeve itself. Quite an otigis nal idéa for sheer materials is a har- mequin effect of a sleeve of two dif ferent things, This is noticed on a summer dress of white and green polka dotted material which has only a partiof the, sleeve made - of the green stuff, the under part being en- tirely of white, which forms a sort of drapery and ends gathered like a cuff, but it 1s attached in the same fashion we see int many frocks! © There is no cuff or hem to finish the bottom of the sleeve, which is picoted, Gray voile is never more attractive than when self-figured. Youthful int its charm is a model with gathered skirt and waist unadorned save for a collar of cream colored organdy. Even the belt and cuffs are of sell: material, and the crowning glory of the dress is a hat of gray straw trimmed with gray and cream gros grain ribban, : : 4 i