The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-08-09

THE WENATCHEE DAHL
not be as loose and bag-like from arm
hole to hip. as some Of this summer
models have been; and this being the
case, waists are bound to grow small
err.
1t is not likely that woman will try
4 at this day the absurd thirteen-inch
waistline Bf Catherine de Medici. but it
is a fact that some dressmakers are
already advising their patrons to loosen
their corset trifle over the hip and
draw 1t in at the waist. With the vogue
Of pointed bodices, Vatican pleats and
bouffant petticoats established. a
change in figure is inevitable and the
plump woman who has had to make
herself uncomfortable to maintain a
hipless silhouette may take heart Of
grace once more, for the Louis costumes
will be particularly becoming to her
style.
! Not that there is any diminution in
| the effort to look slender. Never was
| embonpoint In such disfavor. But there
will. undoubtedly be marked relaxa-
| ton from the extreme of slenderness
| demanded by the styles of the past
spring and of the present season.
Nearly every new costume. OF what
ever material. has a coat Of some de-
scription as a third piece. This gar
ment is rapidly changing shape. and the
most conspicuous change is i'm the slope
of the lines at the natural waist. short
i'm of Sl ~ norf xyi1 iufp 90 ba
shoulders and the tapping of the coat
front at or below the waist line. instead
of the one. two or three button front,
closing over the bust and cut away be-
low. with back longer than front. An
other popularity is in the arrangement
Of the trimming. which is somewhat like
that used few seasons ago. to outline
the very wide armholes, and all orna-
mentationS or motifs are placed at the
sides. over the hips, instead of in the
natural location. over the shoulders. on
the fronts and backs or in the points Of
the skirt part The fronts are then
row shawl collar. or one with blunt
notches placed high, but no trimming.
other than the facings of silk. satin or
velvet. The backs of all Of the latest
imported coats are showing more full
ness below the long waist. and this is
In the flare of the part or in pIaits at
the seams. There must be no more OF
the straight and drawn look in a fash
oinabie outer garment. In speaking of
the increased width Of the shoulders it
should b. remembered that length of
this part does not signify that the seam
or width at this point is to be carried
over the round of the shoulder. placing
the top of the sleeve on the arm instead
more fullness in the sleeves and that all
trimmings are set out farther to cover
the seams.
The one-piece dress has seen its best
days. and while some form of princess
will undoubtedly be worn for ONE time
to come. it seems that the basque is to
be exploited. and. We shall at no distant
date have Il waist which Will evidence Il
dreSSmakcr'S skill instead of blOuS
ing. unboned affair that is nearly rs
much Of a success when purchased
ready made as when made by the aver
age ScamstreSS.
One of the prettiest materials for a
handsome house or evening gown for
the dignified elderly lady is a gray
crepe shot with steel beads. This IA
brio may be had in double width, and,
being of uneven texture. is softer in eff
feet and more becoming than chiffon.
The gray is particularly becoming to
the woman whose hair Is approaching
white and the glistening beads produce
the necessary contrast to save the
whole from monotony. Little trimming
Is demanded for this material, but the
transparent yoke and unders1eeves Of
silver sheen or a metallic lace made
largely of silver will prove Its most eff
fective decoration. If the dress be a
iow-cut dinner gown net may be intro
duced to give the necessary laciness.
The long and very tight sleeve has
already taken on common look, and
women are ready to accept something
less trying and showing a little more
thought in it's conception.
The fashion of using two materials in
| gown is nov well established and no
longer creates any special attention.
| Buttons are still popular. but are
| somewhat more modest in size than
| few months ago.
| Parasol handles are growing more and
more elaborate and some of them are
quite high in price.
Lightweight pique and Galatea cloth
make ideal summer suits for the small
| boy and girl.
| All green's are popular in the present
fashions. jade green being particularly
| fayorite just now.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.