The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-11


" " years ago that in the winter
season OF 1903, a tight under
slip OF satin worn over-well, very lit
tie beside the female form divine
wound around with a few yards of
tUlle and caught with a jeweled pin,
would express the very latest phase
Of fashionable dressing, would not
have jeered? I've no doubt the in
formant would have been told with
more or less politeness that he was
ready for a prolonged rest cure-not
TO put too fine a point upon it.
But Il IS even so. 1 have just inter
viewed madame. and she assures me
that our worst fears are realized.
That simplicity. approaching nudity. is
to be the slogan Of the season. In
be the best dressed
Already, anticipating this. YOU have
no doubt conjured up the horrid vision
OF the too lean and the too fat 0he
last being much the WORST attired In
the latest expression of fashions art.
Well. it's just as well to be prepared
for all shocks, but I fear that even
the most vivid and night marish
Imagination would fail 10 picture some
OF the sights our eyes are destined 10
rest upon this winter.
Ror the smart modistes Of New York
are turning out these new art" cos
tumes-which really so nearly APP
prOaCh the very oldest OF costumes.
that Of Mother Eve herself,-at the
rate of I don't know how many a day.
dred-is returning Co town and clam
orlng 10 be gOWned forthwith. and the
Glectiiu Hght biazes late in fashionable
dyessIaaki & establishments, and tired
little "Louises" creep home in the
early hours.
But while many will adopt these ex-
IRENE styles-whose coming l fors-
cast in this page a whole year age
there are still mere who will aspire TO
something less sensational, women
VINO at the same time insist on gowns
smart ami up-to-date. To these last
the gowns pictured on this page should
should appeal,
OF exquisite fabrics and colors there
IL no lack this autumn. The manufac-
turArs seem TO have outdone them
surfaces. Eor II satin Itself be not the
choice, the material must a. least sug-
gest it.
Bat satin is at present the thing.
For whole costumes, for long, graceful
hanging Cloaks and coats. for after
neon and evening frocks, and for trim
minSs and accessories for morning
wear. il Is everywhere TO be seen. Lib
cry satin is still much 10 the fore.
but there ere new weaves on the mar
ket as supple as liberty satin, but
having more body" which have much
10 recommend them.
Cloths this season have taken on
particularly satiny look and match the
satins I'm shade. One may have an
afternoon gown of satin with an ac-
complaining cloak Of cloth and yet
give the impression Of a whole satin
costume. SO cleverly are cloth and
satin matched.
This richness OF effect demands a
corresponding sumptuousness of trim
ming. And when have you seen more
beautiful and gorgeous trimmings
than this season has produced? The
embroideries worked onto the gown in
strong clIors sl5nuUy blended. pre-
cious stones Cof course they are only
limitations but the effect is all there).
and threads OF gold and silver gIeam-
ing-oh, they are joys OF color and
skill, To give greater weight to these
embroideries when used on satin,
heavy cordings or the same satin are
worked into the design with good ef-
feet
Nearly every 7re has used her store
Of adjcctives when gazing upon the
vaEaTies of the new draped skirts II
Is now up to some clever person to
win a laurel wreath or fame by in
venting a new word which will ex-
press surprise, horror. and Erudging
admiration and which may be suitably