The evening world. Newspaper, November 1, 1919, Page 7

e For business, for dress, for work. For travel, for rest, for sports wear. OR a long while woman has hesitated at wearing any type of gowning which has suggested nothing but the strictly utilitarian, Somehow this, when applied to her clothes, suggested hopeless dowdiness, queer unaccountable lines, awkward bulkiness where one ought to be slim, and persistent thinness where one ought to be full—an entire lack of feminine grace. And that’s just about how the matter stood. / But at last it has happened—a dress, or, rather, a combination dress, so attractive and smart that if you like you can forget all about how practical it is. In it the fastidious charm of woman’s garments unites with the practical convenience of man’s. ‘There are no elusive snappers, distracting fastenings down-the-back, or hooks, or eyes, or flaps, So simply is it made that you can slip into it in a few seconds and button it all yourself. And there you are, gowned appropriately, gowned with chic, gowned with conservative charm, The way this all begins is with a pair of black satin bloomers and a waist of black satin, il- lustrated (A). Here is a cos- tume in itself. You can do your housework in it bothered by no troublesome skirts. For general wear one slips into a tailored over-slip of navy blue serge, illustrated (B). Com- bined with the satin bloomers and blouse, this overdress pre- sents a becoming and well tailored. costume, clever and And then for the tea, the mat- inee, for the restaurant at night, there is a navy blue over- dress of Georgette crepe, band- ed about the skirt with wide black silk braid. It is shown (C). Youth and deft grace mark this charming garment, worn, as is the other, over the black satin bloomers and waist. The coat pictured (D) is in navy blue and is strictly and smartly tailored, from its huge collar to the slender belt. attractive in its slender lines. With such an outfit a.woman could travel all around the world, burdened with a mere suitcase. Always, too, she would be smartly, attractively gowned. Always she would show in her costuming grace and piquancy. And all of this ata convenience, comfort and economy equalled only by its charm, DOGG BLDLGS GILG ILY SLY FETE TUBUE FTES 38/3 DOLLS) DUD NODS, eens tt le Nr — Eat A practical dress for the practical Round the world with a suit case. American business or home woman. Many changes with the same dress.