The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15

| ly away without our scarcely having
been aware that It's vogue was on the
wane. so the moyen age styles are
about to disappear.
Remnants of the moyen are to be
found in many OF the late designs.
but so nearly lost are they in a maze
Of other features that only upon the
closest observation is their relation to
the style that so very short time
back was the rage discernible Among
the tailored dresses the moyen side
sections are retained with an apron or
panel front and a back that is ex-
tended slightly below the sides; the
extended front is completed by a side
plated back, a hip yoke which is
an extension OF IL; the bodice fs con-
tinued at the sides in long points or
that require the short skirt to COM
plete them; the side portions are drap-
ed in any number of different ways.
and occasionally there Is the all-round
killed skirt. with the corset waist
but that is as far as the moyen is al
lowed to assert itself.
1t is, however, responsible for some
Of the most delightful innovations.
also is a princess with very long pam
niers that show not the slightest sug-
gestfon Of any attempt at drapery, and
new coat that has no distinguishing
name but which is really charming
moyen-like underarm section that
instead Of being plain, has tine mater
ial laid in four plaits, each two being
turned in and then crossed just below
the hip line with straps OF self fab
ric
Not the least important Of the more
recent innovations are the adaptations
Of the peasant waist. Some Of these
seem far fetched, and at best they
go to show IN. another and emphatic
way the fickleness of fashion, for they
exemplify neither the high waistline
of the empire effects nor the pointed
effects of the Louis periods between
which We are supposed to be floating.
They really seem best adapted for
girls or very young women, and at
that there is a "fussiness" about them
that is only rarely pleasing. This
business is understood to be quaint
but try as we will and enthuse as
much as we are inclined there is no
comparing the tight, uncomfortable
looking high waists that give the alb
breviated lines with the gracefulness
Of any Of the other styles whose very
nature suggests length whether 1t is
there or not.
Some pretty round waists are be-
ing worn along with the myriads Of
other styles, and as they are youthful
looking the reason is not far to seek
There is generally an attempt to make
up for what might for lack of a bet
ter term be called the ordinary APP
pearance Of the model, in the skirt.
yet without in any degree interfering
with the tendency toward simplicity
that is the chief asset of any costume
in which this particular waist figures.
One such frock designed abroad for
a debutante of this season is of cream
chiffon cloth, which, in spite of the
many newer materials, is, perhaps, the
prime favorite. The decolletage is
round and very low on the shoulders,
and has a shirred band two inches
wide, set in, with the outside cordinR
its only finish. Similarly, another
sflirred band is inserted below the
bust section and the girdle, which Is
of silk, folded, and very narrow. Then
the skirt is gathered at the top, but
with not too much fulIness, pouched
at the knees, where IT falls over
series OF shirrings which are done
over cords, but set very close togeth-
err. For the rest of the skirt there are
two straight flounces that appear to
be- or at least the top one, cut with
the skirt itself. Each flounce has a
border Of three incn satin ribbon.
while from each side back ribbon Of
the same width is brought around, the
two ends crossing at the center back,
and again low at the center front,
and made to finish at each side with
a made satin flower.
The paletot is a great favorite with
matrons, especially those who boast
Of height. They are plain, these pale
tots, with occasional draping, and the
most effective are unquestionably
those that are trimmed with fur.
AS an example OF the pleasingly
simple paletot there is a model in
saffron satin that is cut circular, and
caught up at the back no lower than
the shoulder, and again with two or
three plaits about a foot from the
bottom at either side fronts. There
Is e. naring skunk collar, but no 9TH
err trimming, even the draping being
manipulated In such a manner as not
to need any ornamental covering.