Perth Amboy Evening News

The management of the waist line in the matter of belts and girdles, is left very much to the fancy of the individual this season. These range from narrow belts, of which there are few, to the widest of girdles, of which there are many. Of the latter the majority fasten at the back. But fastenings at the side or at the middle front are used wherever the effect is more desirable than a fastening at the back.

As to the sash ends, some girdles are finished with one or two falling from a knot.

The favorite adjustment of the wide girdle is in a position in which it extends from an inch or so above the normal waist line to six or eight inches below. It is adjusted rather loosely, or has that appearance, although the girdle is boned or fastened to a support to hold it in the proper place. It is closed with hooks and eyes. Some of the long sashes of very wide soft ribbon are wound about the figure and pinned into position.

Three girdles are shown here which are typical of those favored at present. In the first a wide taffeta ribbon of white with cross-bars of rose-colored satin and Dresden roses woven in is designed for wear with white summer gowns. It is finished with a large flat bow and fastened at the back. The ends of this girdle are stayed with bones to which the hooks and eyes are sewed. The bow is adjusted near the top of the girdle and pinned loosely to the dress with the aim always in view of avoiding a stiff effect.

The second girdle is in wide white taffeta ribbon with a broad stripe of black satin near each edge. This is finished and fastened at the ends with bones and hooks and eyes. The fastening is concealed under two short hanging loops of the ribbon. These black-and-white girdles of wide ribbon, or made of silk, are worn with all white gowns.

The third belt is designed for wear with tailored dresses or skirts and blouses, and is made of white suede leather bound with black. It fastens with a buckle covered with leather and is finished with a single bias end.

Julia Bottomly