Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-20

siders it essential to her comfort
to be -~~-ided with at least one
so-called 'simple little frock,'
and no modern outfit is complete
without more than one. 1t is not
designed for any especial occasion, 1t need
not be made after or especial MODEL
hut it must have individuality, must mt
well and be becoming. 1t may be intended
70 wear during the morning, afternoon Vi
evening. but at whatever time 1t Always
seems appropriate and smart.
The elaborate ten gown that is now 50
popular was unknow~ to fashion at the
time that simple little frocks were recelV-
ing more attention than any gowns IN the
wardrobe. and even now the latter nave
not been entirely superseded, for many
women dislike the too neglige appearance
of the tea gown except for the most
informal occasions. The present fashions
are singularly we'll adapted TO this style
of gown. for the simple, lewhat severe
lines are all in keeni- while the fabrics
that are now in style are also in accord
with the gowns intended for the house
Long skirts are quite essential to the
fashion whether the waist is to be cut
high or low, and in some instances the
train. is very long but there is rarely any
trimming used on the skirt, for the
moment that trimming comes into the
ouestion the idea and character of the
gown is at once changed, and it is then
relocated to another order, the afternoon
or reception gown, and is treated quite
differently. There are new styles IN skirts
constantly being exhibited and the double
skirt effect is gaining in favor all the
time. It is most attractive when worked
ont in two materials, cloth and velvet. or
cloth. velvet and satin. The lower skirt
is only shown at the very lowest part, the
upper being so cut that it falls over it
in most graceful folds. AS can readily
be understood, the double skirts are
double only sln effect, for the two thick
nesses of material would interfere seri-
ously with the exaggeratedly slender
lines demanded by Dame Fashion. There
il a drop skirt of the most clinging de-
scription of silk or satin, which has
broad band Of the velvet or cloth, as the
case may be. The over skirt is then cut
long enough to fall over the under, leav-
ing only a small amount of the band
showing. just how much is not definitely
commanded; all depends upon the line
that is the most becoming.
FABRICS FOR CLINGING GOWNS.
All the materials fashionable this season
are, almost without exception, adaptable
, for the gown, with long lines, and for the
simple styles lend themselves most charm
ingly There are soft finish silks and
satins, and although these may seem in
appropriate for this purpose, in reality
they are quite suitable, for satin of the
quality that is used is no longer relegated
entirely to the more elaborate styles OF
dress. Satin finish cloths are most beauti-
full in texture and have sheen and lustre
that make them singularly effective Cash
mere is also in favor and is to be seen in
all shades and colorings. Odd dull shades
of pink, blue and yellow are all in de-
mand. while just of late white has again
become fashionable and many new
shades-the oyster white, that has tint
of silver gray about it, the ivory white,
with tone of cream-and the pure white
are popular. The latter is a very try
ing shade and must be carefully chosen or