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One-Piece Dress of Gabardine

ALTHOUGH in many of the new styles in gowns the waist line seems to be playing a game of "hide and seek" or has altogether vanished, still, for the benefit of conservative women, models in which the blouse appears are plentiful enough. Some people hesitate to adopt entirely new lines in costumes, no matter if the new silhouette has much to recommend it. The blouse, too, has held its own because of its becomingness and its incomparable practicability.

Out of eight gowns, in an opening display, four incorporate a blouse effect in the bodice, and with authorities like Lucille of New York and Doucet of Paris to cite, no friend of the bloused bodice need apologize.

In the picture an early design from Antoine & Hubert shows the transition from the narrow to wider skirts, and the long tunic, which may or may not flare at the bottom. With the advance of the season the underskirt has grown shorter and a disposition to flare the tunic at the bottom is much more pronounced than has been the case.

The dress pictured, made of beige, gabardine or any of the lighter weight woolens, will appeal to every woman who is looking for something practical for daily wear. It is a comfortable gown with the charm of modishness.

The underskirt is a straight line model giving room for the natural walking stride. It may be made very narrow in appearance when cut in the short, fashionable length and provided with inverted plaits at each side.

The tunic is cleverly managed with a fairly broad panel at the front and plaits a half inch wide about the sides and back. The plaits are set on to a yoke reaching to the thigh. A broad sash emerges from the panel at each side, where a finish of small cloth-covered buttons appears. The dress fastens with snap fasteners under the row of buttons at the left side.

The skirt is attached to the bloused bodice, which is cut at the front into a long and wide "V" shape. This terminates in a point where the bodice is fastened under a large covered button having a simulated buttonhole, with a snap fastener. The bodice is cut away below this fastening, showing the lingerie waist worn under it.

One of the good features of this gown is noticeable in the provision for an ample touch of white next the face and in the sleeve. One of the new vestee and collar combinations may be worn instead of a white waist and cuffs to match used in the finish of the sleeves.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY,