The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-08-15

pI1able aud soft, and with the advent /
Of sutumn days win be more and
more used
Faded tones are much used In the |
colorings used for the tunic costume,
as they are for the empire and |
princess dress. Old rose. blonde, will
low. amethyrist. biscuit, dead-leaf
brown. wedgewood blue and stone
grey are some OF the names given us. !
but when seen, except for slight |
|, changes, they win be recognized as
old favorites.
A costume that carries out the
principle Of the Greek design. has an
underslirt in two pieces with a seam
in the centre-front and habit back.
The over-drapery is joined to the skirt
proper down the right side under q
fold Of silk and from the front rises
to half way up the left side where 1t
| Is joined to the left side under the
| silk fold which has continued around
the bottom edge. AS the drapery is
cut closely about the hips but with
sufficient flare at the bottom, the
whole effect is one of graceful folds.
/ The Greek influence is particularly
well explified in the soft lines and
drapery Of the waist. Cut in three
pieces, back two fronts cut in one
with the sleeves which are mere Jap
anese bands slashed on the top. The
Itop Of the fronts and the back are cut
in deep points, and the fronts are
draped and drawn down under the
shaped girdle in surplice style. The
under blouse is Of lace silk folds to
match those on the skirt outline all
edges on the waist.
4 For the woman who cannot wear the
+, Tunic skirt, there is new model with
an applied effect obtained by the deep
band OF contrasting material or better
still, of the same goods as the skirt,
for contrasting material always de-
tracts from height. The skirt has a
sheath like adjustment, but flares at
the bottom to a measurement of five
yards. Seventeen narrow cores from
this skirt giving the effect Of long
lines. A band trimming starts and
slopes upwards towards the back
One Of the striking features of the
new skirts designs is the high waistl
inc. This was exemplified in an old
: blue chiffon broadcloth. The top o.
, the skirt above the waistline Is
draped in corsage style, fits closely
over the hips and falls in full grace
g full folds from the knees downward
In the back the centre-back gore ex
$ tends over the draped corsage top ii
: double box plaits panel effect. Whel
in sweep length this panel gives ;
] most charming and effective line. TIT
Il tunic effect may or may not be ap
q piled in the front.
n The bodices is most attractive al
\ fair, being laid in folds over tn,
a corsage. The y yoke and tight fittinl
d sleeves are of lace. Japanese band
\ are part Of the overwaist and the yok,
n outline is decorated with bands o
N oriental embroidery.
II Yokes and sleeves of the under
4 blouse are receiving much attention
n being inset with fine motifs of lace
n or beautifully embroidered or braided
Il When possible a bit of bpaiding is ar
u piled on nearly every gown on SOM
II part of it.
II The high crowned hats are becom
4 ing extremely popular but unfortu
nately they bid fair to go to ez
d terems just as the wide brims hav
4 done.
II A smart blue linen was made quit
! Individual by the addition to pipin
I or red plaid. A plaid using yellow
and grey with perhaps line of blac
/ would trim a brown or grey linen e
u fectively.
n Silver laces are much used on sun
! mer gowns intended for dress o.
casions. Small medallions, fronts Q
|, the bodices, and belt and sleeve band
I will be thus decorated.
u All the pongee weaves are favore
D for tailored summer gowns. Perhap
: of all, the rajah variety is the mos
used, and particularly well liked 70
q the three-piece costume. A jumpe
q bodice is usually the waist accom-
paniment, with little embroidery 0
the front which many women do :
home. A guimpe of lace or cycle
embroidery. tucked net, or alternatin
rows Of valenciennes lace and line
tucking win be worn under the juml
er waist.