A COMPLETE COURSE IN DRESSMAKING
worn for any one outside of the immediate family. Of course, one is expected to wear black, or a very dull, inconspicuous costume to a funeral.
First Mourning: Not all black materials are considered appropriate for deep mourning. The choice should be a dull woolen or silk. Woolens considered correct are serge, poplin, gabardine, tricotine, jersey and velour. Silks that may be worn for deep mourning are crepe de chine, Canton crepe, faille, pongee, chiffon and georgette. In cottons, one may choose oxford gingham, black linen, mull, organdie or swiss. Fancy trimmings are to be avoided.
As a person in deep mourning does not attend formal social gatherings, only simple clothes suitable for home and street wear are needed. One may have a woolen suit and several crepe de chine, taffeta and georgette blouses or a dress fairly plain, but made in an approved and becoming style, and a top coat to wear with it.
Even in deep mourning, narrow turn-back collars and cuffs of white are worn. These may be white crepe, but nowadays crepe is not worn as much as heretofore. Batiste, voile or organdie for the collar and cuffs are in equally good taste. These are usually held in place with dull black bar pins. Gold and platinum jewelry is not worn except the
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