The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-07
EUenm9 FsockS
Fo1 the Hot Weather

Nothing could be more seductive than
the frochs designed for the gaieties OF
summer evenings at smart resorts A
dainty creation destined for the Trou-
vile season is fashioned Of dotted
Swiss. and, though made in one piece,
combines both princess and empire lines.
The skirt is laid in several groups OF
very fine tucks. and above these tucks.
put in with insertions OF real Valen-
ciennes lace. and the hem is twice the
width of the tucks.
The frOck is mounted over a silk
lining. For the sleeves there are just
two bands, one of plain white taffeta
finishing another OF insertion. but these
are arranged in one with the bodice 10
give the smart new sleeve effect The
low, round neck is finished with Valen-
ciennes ruffics stitched on with bands
Of taffeta. guiltless OF embroidery. or
any other trimming. Below the full
loose sleeve Of the dress elbow puffs of
finest white Swiss, with tucks of lace,
fan. and these are gagged into cuffs
or banded taffeta and lace.
Marquisette. chiffon cloth, linon, silk
muslin. chiffon. and the soft silks are
the most fashionable materials for even
ing frocks for summer. just as they
have been during the winter and spring.
Point d'esprit. too. Is a great favorite.
and upon It's lines are rung In many
novelties in the way Of Russian nets.
etc. A bewitching Russian net. whose
weave is that Of small check. rather
than the regulation ringlet effect. is in
a beautiful shade Of ochre. mounted
over Sicilian green taffeta. The skirt is
finished at the bottom, with many tiny
rows Of the silk bands. separted by in
sets and handsome lace. while the bod
Ice is cut out In a very deep V neck
back and front. disclosing a vest Of en-
, broidered chiffon. Finely tucked gauze
finished with an irregular edge Of lace
guipure, is used TO face the blouse, and
turns back from the vest I'm revers ef-
feet. The armhole IS very wide, having
"A band OF insertion set into It. and this,
in turn, Is faced with green silk. Short
sleeves Of chiffon and lace fan 10
the elbows, emerging from the wide
but much abbreviated sleeves Of the
bodice.
An appealing frock by Martial-Armand
IS carried out in soft yellow chiffon
mounted over satin and embroidered
with raised designs of China silk and
silver threads. The embroidery described
as immense spray Of pink and yellow
rosebuds, a spray being used for each
panel of the skirt. with the leaves and
fine foliage trailing upward 10 the Deit
line. Below tn embroidery the skirt is
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tucks and folds Of soft limousine satin.
and these continue 10 the hem, which
falls well on the floor. with a train ef-
feet at the back.
The bodice is nodded to the figure and
Joined with the skirt by a marrow girdle
Of dark emerald green ribbon velvet I'm
ished with a handsome buckle OF brill
liants set into carved mother of pearl
The round neck IS surmounted by a col
lar formed OF panels OF silk cluny lace,
glOrified with embroidered foliage IN soft
shades of green. The pattern OF the
lace combined punches Of luscious
grapes and roses, so the foliage is sup
piled in the embroidery. This elegant
collar is bound very simply with folds of
the satin used upon the skirt. then
caught UP at the front with chou Of
satin ribbon in shades OF pale green and
yellow.
A distinctive evening frock is no lon
ger an affair difficult of connection. and
the most successful models are these
built upon very simple lines.