Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-11
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rF the directoire invasion which is
threatened becomes half as gen.
eral as some Of its devotees pre-
dict. the managers Of shops In
which ready-made gowns are sold
will have their hands full In providing
the forms on which their wares are ex-
hibited. None OF those employed hereto
fore is of the proper figure, the most slen-
der Of them being altogether too expan-
sive OF course the difficulty can be
met in time by the manufacture OF new
forms, and 1t will make business for the
estimable people who earn their living In
that way, but at first much inconven-
fence will be experienced.
From this the transition to How
about the human fgure?' Is very easy.
If stuffed satin dummy offers such
difficulties, how may the feminine figure
be regulated to meet the exigencies OF the
new order Of affairs? partial solution
of the problem may be found IN the die
tum of La Mode. which banishes Volumi-
nous skirts and petticoats. knickerbock-
ers are being constructed of satins of all
colors, and silk woven tights are receiv-
ing a good deal of extra attention, while
those who still cling to the underskirt
and desire it should cling to them have
decided to fashion 1t with tight-f1tting
band which extends right over the hips
and holds a sun-plaited skirt containing
only the minimum of material. Those
who undertake to make these garments
at home should be careful to be fitted
for them while sitting.
The organdie and lace gown shown IN
the illustration is a charming costume
for midsummer outdoor festivity OF
any sort. The elaborate olnner so"n
shows the new walking pumps when are
so generally worn. On the modish tailor
hat a huge black pompon supports the
full black aigret with a wide sweep over
crown and brim.
Liking for Topazes Grows Greater.
Never a wide favori;e among stones
the topaz at last is coming to the fore,
saws woman with artistic leaninss'
who thinks that the color should endear
the topaz to all women with fair COM
plexions and dark hair. She has neck
lace of topazes and pearls touched up
with small diamonds. In this the topaz
gives an exquisite effect. Beside every
one of the sunshine-colored stones hahss
a pearl with a diamond drop. Inc trou-
BILE with most so-called art Jewelers., SAYS
the necklaces owner, is that they are
afraid to use the cheaper kinds or gems,
no matter how beautiful as they think
parvenu customers would scorn any stone
the price of which was comparatively
small
Apple Green Parasols.
Bright green apple taffeta rivals pom
gee in popularity for parasols.
1t is used with almost every costume,
with the idea that the green is foil
to all colors.
1t comes in the plain sunshades used
for country and street and really keeps
off the sun, and it is soutached over
every inch of it's surface for dressy oc-
casionS.
The plain pongee one is universally
popular. but it's rival is the one lined with
apple green Those who do things backed
by a reason line the pongee with bright
orange instead, as this color is said to
protect a person from the sun more than
any other.
The japanese shape is not seen among
the cheaper parasols yet. but 1t is widely
growing in favor among the expensive
ones. The paper parasol of the japanese
will be used at the summer resorts, and