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 suit shade into the trimming. For instance, a dull red blouse might be quite effective with a dark blue suit, if it were embroidered with dark blue yarn.

Materials in costume blouses vary with the seasons. At the present, crepe silks are favored. Heavy georgettes, crepe de chines, canton crepes and heavy silk and wool crepes are also used. Chiffons in veiled effects are another of fashion's fancies. Here, two colors are used one over the other. Printed crepes and chiffons in subtle colors make a rich blouse. These last mentioned silks are used for whole blouses or trimmings on the plain colored crepe waists.

The smartest finish you can have on the neck of a costume blouse is a binding of the material. Collars are omitted entirely on this type of waist.

I might add one "don't" after costume blouses. Don't wear an elaborate waist with a sports skirt or a rough weave woolen suit of the strictly tailored variety. The costume blouse requires a semi-dressy or formal suit of twill, broadcloth or velour.

Tailored waists range all the way from the mannish shirtwaists to sheer affairs plainly cut intended for wear with the semi-tailored suits.