Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
PARTISAN EVENING FROCKS.
ter. She knows what cheap purchases need,
and she sees that they get 1t.

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Take. for example, the cheap and al
most Impossible" lace robes that are to be
found in such numbers in all the shops.
For the evening this particular bargain
opens up vista of hope to the initiated but
is a pitfal indeed to the woman who
doesn't know" First of all, let US ina CINE
a lace skirt slip with material for bodice.
To begin with, you must be very careful not
to select the gown by artificial light. for the
mesh has a most unpleasant fashion OF
looking better than it really is in such a
glow and above all, take the skirt material
in the hands and hold it out at arms length
to see its width, for it cannot be both
skinny and smart. But if you think all
that is now required is to join up the back
seam and wear the skirt in al its pristine
badness over a glace slip you will be
mighty mistaken.
No matter how well cut skirt of this de-
sCription is it always wants some assistance
round the feet. A foam of accordion plated
chiffon frillng can be bought at a moderate
price in all colors, often with ruched edge
that will make all the difference in the
world in the appearance of the jupe. Let US
suppose. too, that the skirt is to be mounted
over silk or satin that has been gown in
it's altogether days and now recleaned
and refaced and possibly lengthened-the
skirt of yesterday always seems to have
shrunk somehow-it is ready to be yelled,
but not with the lace or net. Again the
ready made comes to our assistance. One
can now get transparent skirts Of chiffon
fiounced around the bottom for interposing
between lace robes and satin foundations.
If the skirt is so arranged that there are
no lace ffounces, no volantS. the chiffon slip
is depended upon for all the necessary fluff
finess at the foot If chiffon is thought too
perishable, a soft satin may be used. but.
whatever the means to the end. have the
skirt well huffed out at the hem, and 1t has
an "expensifying" effect at once.
AS for the bodice, It depends upon the
purpose for which the gown Is intended
how the portion sold with the skirt shall be
treated. When the length is short a good
patching-out method for an evening frock
is to have a prettily draped net or chiffon
bertha outlined with little quillings match
ing the lace. should the skirt be of this fab
rc. And again to cut away parts of the
bertha here and there and to Introduce
heavier or lighter motifs of the same or a
contrasting material, mousseline, velvet or
something spangled, painted or worked is
very effective. Knife plated frlls of rib
bon, ruches of satin and lozen other
equally attractive trimmings can help out a
meager effect wonderfully. have carefully
kept to the inexpensive adornments and
have avoided the many alluringly expensive
garnitures, for my object is to show you
how to make the best of a bargain, not to
do up an old gown that has already seen
service. One piece of advice! In arranging
the always chic magpie or all-black gown
make up your mind whether you will keep
it a map" or all dull black or have it a
sparkling type of frock, and do not add
sequins silver embroidery touch of
color as an afterthought. That cheapens
and certainly does not "expensify' the
gown.
There is no better place from which at
ones ease to view the newest and latest
evening gowns than comfortable corner of
the foyer at the opera or opera comique.
Naturally the frocks worn at these places
are not ball costumes. except on rare occa-
sions. but they evening gowns of the
very best style, for even the ultra faStidious
Parsiennes recognize the necessity of ap-
pearing in something new and original at
the opera. Last Monday night there were
to be seen a number of black and dark
green frocks. each one a glittering mass of
beads and paflettes. A delightful touch of
color was given by clusters of roses worn in
the hair or by a bright-hued band Of velvet
or twisted tulle used as lining in the
smart trelliswork collars carried out in dia-
monds or diamonds and seed pearls.
One of the dress features of the season Is