The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-22
new YORK FASHION LETTER
FADS AND FANCIES FOR M|LADY

cries and trimmings. The small "
neck is usually the mode, made of
lace and topped with q high collar
and these are seen covered with EN-
broiderics and mock jewels and
beautiful inserts of rare old laccs. for
II Is quite the mode To- use several
kinds of lace In the same costume.
Softly gathered to the yoke are the
back and front portions of the bodice.
The upper port of the bodice. which
ONE a very little below the bust line.
Is usually drapcd or has a fichu gath.
cred about 1t at the junction Of the
yoke and the bodice proper. In the
'front.' the lichu Is crossed from right
to left In surplice style. In the back
II was gathered into each side of al
high girdlc. Below the girdle at what
is known as the waist line. which is
not now made prominent but rather
cffaccd. the skirt began and hung per.
fcctly plain and swept out in folds
covered with some sort of "A tunic eff
feet, More often than not the tunic Is
gained by folds Or bands. rather than
an extra piece of goods, for no matter
how soft the materials. buIklncss is
apparent with anything that yerrgs
I'm the oyorshirt idea.
\ novel drapery that was especially
Grecian ia IFS effect was seen ON a
costume of Wisturla chiffon cIprh
The skirt Sas a plain one OF the prln
cess mode which slightly swept the
ground aud was Pm train in the back.
The upper portion of the iron. and
lett side portions we're extended in.
soft draperies over the left shoulder
where II was caught In a knot and
aagin was carried down under the
empire girdlc in the back. II looked
much like a revival of some of the
costumes seen in old pictures OF Sap.
pho. or course. 1t is not every figute
that could stand such nm extreme
fashion as this. but to the :all and
slight woman il would be particularly
becoming The bodic' proper was Of
fine embroidered net siudd Il with
jewels about the collar and lower part
of the sleeves.
sleeves of the m%ousquetairc mode
are seen far more frequently than In
any other style. II Is one of the most
picturesque styles of the season.
sleeves are 10y all means smalle, and
many are seen made In the old leg O
mutton fashion of past years and cs
p~ocially are they worn when maze In
the tucked nets and LAGOS. They
should have the tucks crossing
straight across the arm at the elbow
All of the net amt lace bodices must
be lined with some soft materials ag
chiffon or very fine silk. For figures
of ample proportions these nets and
lacos are frequently dyed to minimize
the size as a contrast between liglt.
and dark colors has just the opposite
effect IN the three piece costume of
skirt and Goa and waist where the
waist needs to be of a softer material.
the net or lace waist Is often dyed
to ayoi the effect O rthe tailored and
shirtwaist suit
some Of the more elegant costumes
have plain skirts with elaborate coats.
Many Of the most fashionable coats
are marie in getaway style with broad
reyors that are deliberately embroidr
cred and trimmed with fancy buttons
with coats OF the cutaway order care.
ful attention should be given to the
fitting Of the girdle, \ fashionable
mode of finish Is To extend the front
panel OF the skirt sufficiently high to
meet the girdle. II should be finished
at the top with a sharp point, a draped
grille should pass around the bust
and from under a knot that hides the
opening are W long ends that fall
nj the left side.
All the directoire coats have a