Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14

snow fashions, For ono reason or another.
possibly because the women who actually
dressed well objected to being regarded
as a rare show for the benefit Of the
mon. possibly because ~exaggeration and
carlcatuFe In costume developed to pro-
quite eclipsing the genuine mod
iShness displayed by the few, the smartest
New York folk have ceased to interest
themselves in horse show toilettes. and
while n sees many pretty frocks and
hats and furs at an afternoon or evening
session Of the show one sees quite as
many at any other place where well.
dressed women congregate and the most
fastidious women save their really pbe-
nomenal frocks for occasions more exclu-
sfve than the horse show.
But while the designers ana makers
have not been rushing horse show cos
tunes, they have been In a grand rush
Just the same, for by the middle or last
OF November the season is fairly on and
the winter wardrobe, or at least a goodly
part OF 1t, is needed. Everywhere now
one sees lovely frocks. hats, coats, furs,
ana It Is to be hoped tina financially
conditions throughout the country are
vastly improved, for everything indicates
that this is to be a season Of unusual
feminine extravaganza. Materials are ex-
pensive and rich and more OF the material
is used in a frock than was needed for
last seasons gown. Trimmings are more
than ever elaborate and dainty accessories
make sad havoc OF dress allowances.
In the matter Of materials one finds
curiously conflicting tendencies; on one
hand an increasing richness and body OF
texture, on the other hand a mad craze
for the flimsiest and sheerest of stuffs.
Velvets, velours. brocades, moires, fables
are well to the fore on fashions list, and
while all Of these fabrics are much lighter
and suppler than the old time favorites.
OF the same names, they have more body
than any Of the modish stuffs of recent
years.
But along with these REVEALS comes the
drcpery fad, and since we cannot bring
ourselves to essay draperies in the heavier
materials. we call the chiffons and silk
movsselines to our aid. Never within our
emo were such quantities of chiffon
used for a seasons frocks ard furbelows.
The material is associated with any and
every materia-velvet, fur ana even the
rough shaggy clOths-and Of course in
Vulnerable frocks are built up chiefly Of
chiffon.
Naturally this passion for chiffon does
not add to the practical quality Of the
winter frock, Intricate chiffon draperles
are undeniably lovely If well handled, but
they will not stand hard wear for any
length OF time without looking rumpled
and stringy and losing their graceful lines.
A fashionable dressmaker speaking IN a
hVpaf ~ nanFGNavn. ala -, - -
other day:
We'll, Of course, what you really want
is a cachmire de sole Of crepe with The
draped tunic Of embroidered chiffon in the
same color, but don't get It. 1t would be
tremendously smart, and II you only had to
wear It occasionally and had a maid TO
keep II freshened up It would be all very
well, but the way the ordinary woman
has to wear her clothes such a frock would
be shabby and forlorn In no time.
Get one OF the lovely crepey stuffs.
Pay IS a yard Tor it. so that you will get
body and quality along with the softness.
Many a woman balks at the extra dollar
or two on her material and paying the
price for the making Of a frock that viii
not give stout service.
Make the thing up on conservative lines
with just a ripple Of some sort OF olinging
tunic in the skirt design and with a sim
pie dTaped bodice. Put a little self-con-rol
hand embroidery Of braiding on the bodice
and use cream OF gold about the guimpe
and the little undersleeves. You'll have q
frock that win do duty for ali sorts oe
occasions 81 it is in a medium or dark
shade and that won be out OF killer every
time you wear H.
Make II black II you want to get no
end OF service out OF IT, That isn't the