Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

hfiNe Il richness and elegance unparalleled
In the history of textiles
Inc new dress goods, for example: the
chnsing, satiny crepe meteors and crepe
charmeuse; the exquisite cachemire de
sole. blending of silk with light wool:
the chiffon broadcloths, satiny In lusrer
and capable OF most graceful drapiny
possibilities; the dainty. permo finish fab
TICS In new, soft colorings; not 10 men-
ton all the lustrous pongees and smart
new foulard silks which will be very
popular-there is no end to the choice in
fabrics, and each seems more attractive
than the last
And the colors. No familiar and ordi-
nary blues, pinks and green's but in
effable and elusive tints to which no pen
could do justice. There is ashes of
roses-a faded rose shade-which prom
ises to be the spring favorite. There is
pewter gray. with glinting high lights;
there is gentian blue. like baby's eyes:
there is a deeper blue with a green
ish tone; there is new reseda green.
like the old shade vailed by a delicate
film of dust. and there is printemps,
green like young leaves on May trees.
Petunia is the leading pink shade. Be
gonia Is bit deeper. Then there are
the queer daring colors which French
dressmakers love to introduce in surpris-
ing harmonies of effect-deep hyacinth
purple. scarabee green, famant red, truly
like flame, and frelon. bilious mustard
like shade all by itself, but truly ravish-
ing as introduced into dull brown cos
tune by a French master hand.
Even Gloves Must Match Now.
The ona-tone effect is to be strong
feature of spring dress. Not only are
trimmings and laces dyed to match the
frock but shoes and stockings, hat,
narasoteyen gloves-must he in the
identical shade. AS this is difficult TO
accomplish with kid gloves, silk gloves
will be worn more than ever before with
ceremonious gowns, and indeed some OF
the new silk gloves are quite as costly
as kid would be. They come in an the
new colors to match spring fabrics and
the wrists are beautifully embroidered
in floral patterns and in cameo or
jeweled effects.
Waist Line Comes Back.
One important point that will be set
tied for the anxious dressmakers In the
church gallery will be the promised de-
u
to almost a normal position on the figure.
The high empire skirt, with Its little
bodice coming just below the bust, Will
probably be seen all through the summer,
for this style has taken q strong hold
and many OF the ready-made frocks and
suits are along the empire lines; but the
very authoritative costumes, those that
come from the not To be disputed style
creators Of Paris. are beginning to show
a much lower waist line, and no woman
of wisdom will have an expensive fabric
made up i'm abbreviated bodice fashion
unless she reserves material for another
waist for next fall.
The lines of the new frocks are sun
tong. cnnging and scant: the skirts still
tail gracefully about the feet; sleeves
ore still long and tight: hut the lower
waist line changes the silhouette OF the
figure and makes it-as many women
.na most men think-more attractive
thu, the more or less artificial directoire
type.
Smart Frock Has q Goat.
en-, Of the noticeable style features in
dressy wear for spring Is the handsome
coat or wrap which accompanies almost
every one-piece frock. Sometimes this
wrap is in the shape of a knee length coat
on hipless, sami-ftting lines: and some
times il Is gay little mantle. or---as the
Paris maker styles it-a manteau. These
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