Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22

else, and gown that is charming on the
stage may be anything but charming else
where. A white satin gown of the finest,
most supple quality has an extremely
bold overdress or tunic of gold net most
heavily embroidered in gold color silk,
gold thread and sequins. IT, is almost bar
barrie in its effect, bur, carefully made,
perfectly fitted and worn over the white
satin or chiffon gown, it does not seem
impossible for any evening entertainment
The same model carried out in black, with
jet embroidered tunic, or in white with
!iridescent silver embroideries, is on a more
subdued order, but is also effective and
more often becoming; in yellow, with
the embroidery of scarlet, black and gold.
Carmen is too strongly suggested for the
model to be universally adopted, but for
the woman who can wear such brilliant
colors it is gown that is immensely
smart When made in black over black
the introduction of rhinestones and silver
lightens the effect materially and makes
the gown much less dull, unless the most
brilliant and expensive jet is used
EMBROIDERED WHITE GOWNS.
The embroidered white evening gowns
are especially beautiful this winter, and
almost without exception there is some
touch of color introduced either in soft
folds of tulle around the shoulders of the
low cut waist in the front of the waist
or in the embroidery; the lighter colon
pink coral'or the turquoise beads are most
cleverly embroidered on the material in
such fashion as to give the desired touch
OF color without making itself too hard
and conspicuous For those who prefer
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white embroideries that are effective
white lace and applique are most cleverly
combined. All kinds of white materials
are used, but while brocades and chiffon
velvet are included in the category, the
softer satins and silks are still thought
far the smartest and are more easily dealt
with in carrying out the styles that are
the most popular. The brocades, silk and
satin, are woven now in such q way snat
the fabric is far softer and more pilable
than formerly, when ito stand alone" was
a phrase believed to represent the only
possible quality, kind that was so thick
and heavy that it fairly stood out by
itself All sorts of picture gowns are
made of the new brOcades and OLD paint
ings are copied in detail, for to-day there
is no one decided fashion that is CON
sidered necessary for every one to wear
If the Directoire orsIImpire fashion is be
coming, then it should be chosen. put
there are so many unusual and striking
styles to choose from this winter that II
is foolish for any one to select what IS un
becoming simply because it is the prevail
ing style
Not only do the picturesque styles dom
mate the fashions for evening gowns, but
they are to be seen in all the gowns thar
women wear There are many Of the re-
ception and the more elaborate afternoon
costumes that are modelled after old
paintings for which the inspirotion has
been taken from the varied types that
have been associated with notable char
aeters of romance or fiction. Whether this
has been done consciously or ulconsciously
II matters not to the woman who buys the
Gowns and the successful dressmakers do
,ot hesitate 10 say that the fashion has
heen inspired by some work of art. There
& more than a suggestion of the lines of
The dress of Marguerite in one Of the new
ssf models for a velvet reception gown
that is most popular this season.