Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

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call different style of gown
from any tn I'VE been worn during the
summer IN this h the season of the
year when the --Wucd woman delights
IN appearing Boz a.. .ctly modish costume
OF heavier late sun material
Let 10 not %, tuu chat these are regu-
intion cloth goVL huy -h,ng that might
he suitable to through the winter
They ale ,ut,ud,,- cot THE present moment
and are more ot Iy-. uf u luxury. for most
women wear 'H, came gowns during the
spring and autumn Fashions followers
today are au cN.raylElut lot and she de
mduds OF hey followers That four times IN
b The twelve months new costumes and hats
shall be purchased II one is to be truly
smart And 81 often happens that at this
time there are To be seen some of the most
attractive styles of the whole year. They
may have been made up late in the spring
and kept fresh until now. but as a rule
they have just been completed and sent
home ready TO be worn. In them are COM
bned the popular fashions of the summer
with the very latest ideas projected for the
coming winter.
. 1t is not surprising TO note that both
the princess and empire styles are much in
evidence. The lines of both of these models
have been greatly improved since they
first came into fashion, and now that they
are graceful without being elaborate they
are generally becoming and look well made
ND I'm both heavy and light materials. A
very stylish gown of pale gray cloth made
after a princess model has most charming
lines There is a bOlero effect made entirely
of heavy English embroidery on tateta silk,
while bands of the same embroidery are
placed down the front of the skirt and form
a wide band around the back of it. on the
very foot. The taffeta and the cloth
precisely the same shade and there is no
relief of color anywhere. But, of course, If
Il is desired to have some color contrast il
can be introduced in the knots of ribbon
which finish the cloth bands and also in the
kinds of ribbon at the sleeves. But by
far the smartest effect Is gained when only
one color is used
This same model is shown in other colors.
1t is charming in white; 1t is effective in
black, and in pale pink IL is wonderfully
chic and becoming
AS can readily be understood, 1t is an
expensive gown, for embroidery of this kind
can never be cheap, and while it is possible
10 copy IL In cheaper materials. the gown
in this case lacks the same satisfactory
results. The plain panel down the front
gives long lines, while the way in which
the fullness is disposed in the back makes
the skirt becoming and relieves it of that
severe and rather strained appearance pos
sessed In the old-time princess skirt.
Though a bolero jacket is really not
bolero at all, 1t is suited to most figures
on account OF the way in which the lace
Is arranged. giving a width and at the
same time long line in front, while the
tapered ends of the cloth band also sug-
gest slenderness even where, sienderness is
not.
Will the empire styles be generally pop
ular? Is a question which has not yet been
satisfactorily decided. AT the same time
the smartest gowns being turned out are
on this model. and those who have given
the subject thought believe that 1t Is mere
ly question of time before radical modifi-
cations OF the fashion make II a popular
style. Nearly all the gowns now being
made up are built on these lines. and the
short Jackets that are intended to be worn
d. with them are distinctly empire. The waist
line Is indicated, but not defined, a style
which takes very slender figure and
naturally graceful lines to look well.
One charming model is made up of crepe
de chine Of new color begonia. which IL
q reddish purple. The severe lines are
modified by rows of tucks on either side
and two rows of round, silvery buttons
that extend the entire length of the gown
from the bust to the hem Of the skirt.