The Detroit times., 1908-12-09


knows what becomes OF them
In the sketch lettered "A" We have
a gown with very pronounced apron
effect II Is q charming thing OF chif-
fon and spangles In a delicious shade
OF shell pink. And, by the way. this
pink. suggesting flesh tints when used
in the ultra-skimpy costumes Of this
season, will add one more sensation to
a long line OF sartorial sensations
which leave US literally without breath
enough to even say "Ohl" For you
will see 1t used by the very daring.
In evening gowns cut extremely low
and OF q scantlness OF skirt almost
unbelievable. or course. I'm not as
sorting that the incest women OF so-
ciety will take up anything SO sensa-
tional. But with some women. you
know. it's anything to attract atten-
ton. and certainly here IL their
chance.
But to 60 back to the gown OF chif-
fon and spangles. The waist and apron
effect down the front Of the skirt
are all cut In one, delicate blaze
of pink iridescent beads and tiny sill
yer sequins, over an underdress OF
pink chiffon. The neck Is cut In the
low. unadorned round which Is fea-
ture OF many Of the imported even.
Ing gowns of this year. The short
sleeves are transparent ones OF pink
tulle.
In the back the chiffon skirt Is
bound in close to the figure with two
apron straps and the seant train falls
Imply around the wearer's feet. or
course. the claim to distinction Of this
skirt lies all In the clever designing
OF the apron front, and who shall say
that 1t is not original?
But still quainter Is the apron effect
OF Valenciennes lace which is applied
over dress Of palest blue mousseline
DESIRE, which you may see In the
sketch &c" And don't smile at the
draping OF the skirt in the back. for
l can assure you that 1t Is quite new
and very smart. For you must have
realized long before this that the odder
the garment the more fashionable.
This apron piece Is worth noticing.
for It could be used to remodel an
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cape-like end In the back, terminating
In tassels. Is particularly good.
But not only In frivolous things of
chiffon and spangles and lace Is the
apron mode used, but also on dresses
OF cloth for walking and other wear.
Buttoned tightly down the back is
the cloth skirt shown In the sketch
marked &C" II envelopes the under
skirt, seemingly, In a tight embrace,
but, as q matter OF fact, the underskirt
Ii cut away, as not an inch OF un-
necessary material IL allowed to re-
main In the dresses Of today. In front
II becomes a regular apron bib. but.
toned up on TO the waist with similar
buttons to those used In the back.
On the remaining models the one
marked "B" Is Of liberty satin in one
OF the deep raspberry shades which
this year are In high favor. The apron
front Is deliberately and richly en-
broidered in tones OF raspberry picked
out with dull gold and a deep and
heavy fringe weights the lower edge.
Chiffon and lace. combined with en-
broidery, are skillfully used on the
upper part, and the inevitable little
the front OF the collar.
In ID" the apron effect Is not so
pronounced. but takes on more the
effect OF an ordinary overskirt, fall.
Ing In graceful folds at the sides and
back. This Is one OF those French
dresses OF few lines which must be
cut with art and worn with distinc.
ton to look anything at all. Donned
by person OF poor carriage, Il would
be a hopeless failure.
Each day brings to ones notice
more pronounced styles. Dresses hug
the hips and bust tightly, clinging tn
the lower limbs to the tip OF the toes.
but have a queer looseness of effect
at the waist line. Undertaking IS
reduced TO the very least possible. all
kinds OF devices being used to family
veil the silhouette OF the figure and
yet add no apparent bulk.
From Paris comes one OF the most
extraordinary OF these several gar
ments combined In one. II Ia designed
TO take the place OF drawers and petit
coat and Is for wear under long skirt
ed cloth gowns. Double faced satin II
made into drawers. cut with but little
width at the knee and fitting abso
lutely skin tight about the hips. Al
the knee long. skinny founces of satir
are added. These hang down to the
ankles and are supposed TO give some
support TO the dress skirt, without
adding any unnecessary fulness about
the feet. The chief recommendation
to our American eyes seems to liz
In the fact that this divided flounct
allows some liberty OF movement
which Is not always found when the
very narrow satin underskirts arr
worn.
For, although I quite blush to have
10 admit II. some women are OBJ
stinate and old-fashioned enough to I'm
sist on ciinging to at least one petit
coat For those II devised the under