Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
Latest Fashion
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IT IS a very apparent fact that
L beads, and especially glass tube
beads, have replaced spangles on
evening dresses. Many of the latest
models are yelled with illusion net
embroidered with these glass tube
beads.
As change from the scalloped
and frayed silk ruchings, which have
been so much seen on morning hats,
there is a new trimming consisting
of a turban of ribbon ends, wired
and edged with bias.
Very few felt hats are seen at
present, and when the hat is of felt
it is edged or lined with velvet or
satin. Many hats are lifted up on
one side, after the eighteenth CEN
tury style.
Silk and satin are no longer
stretched, but glued on the frame,
and two shades, one above and the
other below the brim, are the rule.
Hats of harmonizing colors,
matching the dress, are now seen;
the hat of contrasting color is
now quite "demode."
The crowns are becoming larger
and larger, very high and very wide.'
and some of them have compare
lively narrow brims, while others
are gigantic in both respects.
Some of the foremost modistes
are making many toques, especially
Of fur.
The great fashion of the moment
is for natural, undyed ostrich
plumes; but feathers of all kinds are
the rage, provided they are long and
handsome. Feather stoles. too, are
in great favor for evening wear.
With the exception of the reap
pearance of the long sleeve and the
Graped clinging skirt, there is not
much change in the fashions since
last winter.
The shoulder seams are practi-
cally the same, the Japanese effect
being still greatly in vogue. Skirts
are more close-ftting, otherwise
similar, and so the modes that pre-
vailed last winter are by no means
out of date as yet.
The drapedi skirt has not come as
a surprise, for the semi-Empire
waist which pr walls necessarily in
vited its appearance. The "jupe
plombante" gives length, and these
dong skirts are very slightly gath
eNd\ into the waistband and are
cthssahg on TIE hips.
TIE color that will be used this
winter for dressy afternoon or re-
--ception g wns are famingo. gera-
MUM, nasturtium and different
shades Of raspberry and strawberry.
Easse are very fashionable colors.
especially in supple cloth. Very
\ long and close fitting are the skirts
|. worn in one of the last plays at the
odeon; ono costume shows a white
cloth skirt and apricot-colored jack
ct, after the style of mans morn
ing coat, trimmed with passemente-
\ ries and black buttons, faced with
.black satin and opening on to a
black waistcoat of satin.
SILT
Waistcoats are the rage at pres
ent, also buttons which appear on a
dress in all sorts of unexpected
ways; they are usually covered with
the material the dress is made of,
and are repeated on the shoulders
and sleeves, also on the basques of
coats.
Tartans which make their appear
ance regularly at the beginning of
every winter. are again to the fore,
and seem to be more liked than
ever, especially in very soft, shaded
and shot effects.
They are used in pleated skirts,
accompanied by braid-edged, Scotch
looking coats in plain navy blue or
black serge.
The latest hats are wreathed with
flowers or foliage, and autumn foil
age and chrysanthemums are great
% favorites at present.
Fancy birds, marabout and gourah
feathers are the trimmings that are
most recherche" and are very ex-
pensive. Nut and rosewood brown
are the colors that seem to be most
favored just now in millinery.
The masculine bowler inspires
some of the latest shapes, but the
wide toque seems to be coming