Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28
SEPARATE SKIRTS
Are Necessary in Every Woman's
Wardrobe.

1t would be almost heresy to say that
separate skirts could ever be actually fash
ionable. and yet. strange to remark. there
Is at least one short separate skirt I'm every
winter outfit. For the long fur coat there
is nothing more necessary than a good
fitting walking skirt, and then with a
pretty silk or cotton waist. one plain dark
skirt is most useful to wear at home In
the morning. There are indeed numberless
times when a smart cloth skirt that is not
made up in connection with any one par
tcular waist or coat Is of the greatest
service. Often the separate skirt must be
chosen with regard to a fur wrap or fur
lined coat, and then. of course, definite
shades must be consulted. For a brown,
pony, mink or caracul jacket a cloth or a
cotton velvet skirt of the exact shade of
the fur is best. although an attractive
plaid is sure to be all right. This year the
plaids are of all colors and varieties and
are all on the one tone. while In others
are introduced many contrasting shades.
The dull plaids are always more popular
than the too vivid combinations of blue.
green and red. but there are many bright,
warm effects that are extremely pretty.
With gray caracul may be worn black and
white, or gray and white plaid, or check,
although solid gray is also effective
For an all-around useful skirt black Is
often thought the best investment and II
is astonishing what an amount of wear can
be derived from an inexpensive blacn cloth
d
piece of cloth. but there are many qualities.
not the most expensive. that are excellent.
With any style of black jacket fur, black
cloth skirt and pretty silk bodice make a
smart costume. but for the more expensive
furS, as astrakhan and baby lamb there
should really be dress throughout. With
sable and chinchilla black cloth is quite cor
rect. but not nearly as handsome as velvet,
and for truly exquisite effect the skirt
should be of the exact shade of rich brown
or gray as the jacket, and the velvet, vel
veteen or chiffon velvet make the hand
soonest costumes
Dame fashion is not yet wearied of the
short-plaited skirt. although 1t is true that
she no longer confines herself to the plated
model. and there numberless good
skirts that are on the round and plain
circular design. All skirts must fit per-
fectly about the hips and for some inches
below. 1t is now some years since the art
was first discovered of fitting with perfect
results full and much-plaited skirt.
Tucks and box pleats of all varieties can
be had without number on the overskirts,
and the only fullness will show below the
knees. No matter Of what model. whether
plain or elaborate, walking skirt must
flare out well about the feet. The correct
walking skirt is anywhere from one to
three inches off the ground. and a rainy
day skirt is still shorter. For skating the
skirt need not be cut exaggeratedly short,
as the skates lift one up considerably. SO
that the average walking skirt is all right
for any purpose. . t,t4 Faeay n rar,fyt
Accordion. and side pleated skirts were
so widely popular last spring and summer
that they will have but little favor this
winter, although still worn by those who
found this graceful style especially be-
coming. a-t....-
Braiding and stitched straps Of cloth are
used a great deal this year and. in fact.
there is more actual trimming on the skirts
just now than has been seen for some little
time.