The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-13
CBy Catherine Mann-PayzantJ

of gowns for fall and winter wear
will transform the women Of the met
ropolis into hipless and bustlcss crea.
lures, as straight up and down as
and the attractive plumpness of by
gone days are under the taboo OF
fashion. The editorial declaration of
Mr.. Brisbrane that women should
b. built like an onion and dress the
part has been disrt garded. This
much is shown by the advance exhi.
itions of the modistes. The tunic, the
semi-princess and empire modes
have succumbod 10 the edict of fash.
ion and are now being built In the
manner approved by the current lad.
The woman of no figure created
/ along the architectural lines OF a
I bean pol will find the new mode
/ blessing and may discard the pads
and other accessories with which she
has built up her figure. for the plump
Hi0''lf 'bhlbl iil'A 10 llt HildiEHJ W.
and down style will not be so easy.
There will have to be many readmst.
mcnts and much lacing and discard.
ing of surplus undergarments to Sc.
/ cure the desired effect.
/ fhis new note. though means a
complete change in cCrtains parts OF
/ the feminine wardI obe, and combina-
/ tion undergarments must be provided
| with care. but the designers are max
ing all sorts of patterns and changes
/ to meet the new need.
/ The new fall fabrics are not gener.
ally on exhibition as yet, but from all
/ signs one of the most popular fabrics
| for the autumn suit is serge, soft,
| pliablc with finish almost as beau
tml as silk For the stree a dull
! finish serge will be worn ana many
are shown with cheyron and herrn-
bozne weaves. There is serge that
is well adapted for more dressy wear,
with lustrous surface. soft enough to
to cling and pliablc enough for folds
and draperies.
OF course broadcloths are to be
worn and chiffon qualities are like
/ ly to be much used for dressy cos
tunes for matinoes and calling and
for day receptions.
There is every indication that all
the popular silks of the summer will
be worn during the coming season for
the house at least. and the heavy
weight pougec varieties for the street,
/. the trimming alone will b. Of heavier
richer style; for today women de-
pend more upon an extra piece OF
underwear or the outside cloak for
clothes. summer styles for the past
few years have spoiled us, and the
shirt waist habit has made heavy
waists mbearable.
New hats for the autumn and win
ter have made their app arauce at
all the millinery stores and depart
mcnts ana are attracting the usual
amount OF feminine attention and ad-
miration.
The shape is very similar TO thos
shown through the summer, but the
material is new, rep SILK covered
frames \ sailor modified in shape,
4 with a very short droop in the back,
raised little at the sides and
straight in ront was covered with
green rep silk OF rather dun dark
shade. enlyened with breast and
TWO long wings in golden brown ton.
es THAI fairly cover each side. It
may D, said right here that golden
brown tiuts are extremely fashion
able. 4 hat of this sort would be in
good style IL worn with green and
urowu iouard and brown cloth jack
et. Brown accessories. such as shoes
stockings and gloves would accom-
pany the costume
\ second Example OF these new hats
was of blue silk small in shape and
turned up at the left side, fold OF
the rep silk encircling the crown
and from beneath a huge mother o
pearl buckle, showing gray and pinF
tnts. spraug long looping gray quill'
having pink c.nters. The costume
worn with the hat Of blue serge con
sistiug of princess skirt and cutawal
jackct. a gulmpe Of cream net, an'
cretonne vest showing pink an'
blue in its pattern. Gray gloves
blue umbrella, blue spat and purs'
went to make mp the tout ensemble
\ close fitting little mrban, long II
shape from back 20 front, was blacF
in color, laid in folds and ornamente'
with buckle and with wings tina
stood almost upright at the front let
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