Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08
BARBAR|C SPLENDOR
The Newest Belts in Leather
and Metal.
STUDDED WITH JEWELS
NOTHING TOO EXTRAVAGANT
CAN BE OFFERED.
Onion-Brown Leather and Deerskin for
Mannish Cinctures and Buckles
Which Look Like Armor Plate.
Written for The Evening Star.

written TOT Inc Evening star.
The woman who has dress allowance
will this season put aside unusually
large proportion for belts and girdles. The
belts the thing, and just one step ahead of
it is the girdle, which must really count as
the final hallmark on a modiste's best eff
fort.
First the belt of the moment is absolutely
round no pointed effects are permissible.
Secondly. the belt must tone perfectly
with either the blouse or the skirt, the only
exception being the use of an onion-brown
leather belt with a tailored suit, which
here and there shows a touch of the same
coloring.
Thirdly the grdle must be fitted with the
same care bestowed on princess gown or
a basque bodice, and the shape must har-
monte with the figure and its wearer. The
very short wasted woman must relig!ously
avoid the very high round girdle. Pointed
effects in the back are for her.
For wear with tailored suits and shirt
waists suede or leather belts are the cor
rect thing. They come in every shade
shown in fashionable suitings, and a deer
skin belt is one of the fanc-es of the hour
for the girl who likes mannish clothes
Both these and the on!on-colored pel's cosl
from 81. 80 to SO each.
An extremely fetching effect in onlon-col-
ored suede is finished with two buckles the
one in the back trifie larger IMAM us
communion in the front. These are OF go.u'
built In exactly the shape of Napoleon c
hat and studded thickly with topaz; me
color combination of onion-brown, goid ana
topaz is wonderfully harmonious. Ihese
large buckles can be secured 10 roi.o W. ."
perfectly round and trim waist, the curve
of the buckle is horizontal II 'here - d
decided dip in the waist line at the PACK,
the curve will run vertically. Many or the
hoe
IiLe armor plate with eyelets such as may
he seen ON harness, and spikes for catches.
They come in silver, gun metal ana soio.
A Dainty Style.
Tho girl of more delicate fancy does not
nee large heavy buckle on her proao
belt. but has four or five very smal puchies
with leather straps. These are very ei
factive but they must be laced and strap
nod with care for the buckles must MAKE
a nerfectly straight line down the llont.
PuIlet-shape buttons are also useu ~
finish these broad leather belts; ,s
An extravagant leather pelt sho"
chamois skin in the natural tone, slasteu
to simulate raw edged broadcloth' anu M
ished with gold buckles BACK anu ttoi.,
Another fancy in leather for the athie.i3
eirl demands belts, turnover collar ana
cuffs all of leather, for wear with the
mannish tailor suit. These may be stitched
in self-tone hemstitched or done III heaHS
broderie Anglalse .ho.o
Tho most delicate leather belts are those
intended for house wear with the Hght
colored cloths which will be SO popular
this winter White suede, ana at ieaS'
four tones of the plain colors, such as nlue,
beliotrope pink, green, yellow, as wen rs
American beauty red. appear in the PLAIN
stitched belt finished with simple solu
buckles There is absolutely no reason
why girl may not have a pelt eXactiy
the same tone as her shirt waist or blouse
They are not good however with a really
dressy blouse, as they should give tai
lored touch to the costume 80
Metallic belts VIII be much worn w'',i
tailored suits of all sorts. Gun metal
silver. plain and oxidiZed, and gold are
employed There is absolutely no limit
to the price. Imitation metal may DC
bought cheaply enough on bargain coun-
tiers at department stores, or Mlladi MIL
ionaire may go into the jewelers. and eX-
pend the dividend from a comfortable IN
vestment on single belt, with chatelaine
or vanity bag attached.
Metal Links.
One of the favorite patterns shows Two
link chains in the metal, set about one inch
and a half apart and connected by four me-
dallions, one at the back, one at the front
in the form of a buckle or clasp and one
under each arm. These medallions, as
rule, show women's heads, or even classic
figures in the nude. Under this is fastened
tune and which is sewed tight to each of
the four corners of the medallions. Six of
these medallions are sometimes employed
instead of four, and they are plain or Jew
eled, according to the fancy and the purse
of the shopper.
Another belt is built of medallons set to-
gether almost solidly with small links.
These are about an inch and half Deep
and are OF enameled silver. the enameling
to match the gown, blue with navy blue
dress, hunters green with the green frock,
etc.
The third design was exceedingly popular
among bellies of twenty-five or thirty years
ago. This shows silver daisies in fihgree
with solid gold centers, the daisies being
connected by silver links. Sometimes the
daisy is of oxidlzed silver with jeweIed CEN
tiers. gold with gems. Belts built of gold
medallions are exceedingly effective when
worn with white cloth gowns and vanity
bags and change purses in gold match them
perfectly