s1899_5.gif Evening Dress, 1899 This pretty dress is cut to a Princess pattern, which we give as one of our coupons this month. The pattern we give it is cut for high neck. We give it thus so that it may be also utilized far a day-dress of cloth or any woolen material, or if for a low bodice the shape or depth of the opening may be regulated as desired. The dotted lines in diagrams show where the bodice should be cut for the dress illustrated. The lining is cut to the same pattern as the silk, and both are made up together. The bodice seams are boned to about 2 inches below the waist. A flounce of chiffon or soft silk edged with lace goes round the foot of skirt, and is widened up to a point in the centre of front. This is headed by a band of wide insertion, of guipure, embroidered gauze, or passementerie. The insertion is carried up to the left hip, where it is ornamented with a bunch of flowers. The bodice fastens behind, and in front it is trimmed with a pointed piece of trimming to match the insertion. The top of bodice is draped with a piece of silk measuring 1 1/2 yard long and 9 1/2 inches wide. It is cut from the silk at the side of the side piece next front (see diagram). The silk is gathered up twice on the bust and at the armhole, is then carried across the top of arm and gathered again twice at the back. The lower edge is trimmed with lace, and the gathers are covered with paste buckles. MATERIALS REQUIRED: 14 yards of silk, 12 yards sateen for lining, 4 yards soft silk for flounce, 8 yards lace, 5 1/2 yards insertion, 6 buckles, 3 yards narrow lace. If double material is used then 7 yards 44 inches wide will be needed. ------ brought to you by La Couturière Parisienne (webmistress @marquise.de) http://www.marquise.de Given by Valerie through the pattern exchange programme