The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-09-24
LETTER FOR OUR FEMININE
READERS
New York, Sept. q, 1909.


nut, dark, rich olive green, taupe, wis
terra, coal dust, raison, sperry, egg
plant, nutmeg, artichoke, chickory,
navy and black.
At present the annual dressmakers'
convention of America is being held
in New York City, and the various es-
Establishments are showing their hand
soonest and newest models, and the
dress-makers from various parts Of
the country are very busy viewing
these models at both private and pub
lie exhibitions, and making sketches
of them for the benefit of their pat
rons later on.
Green is to be most popular shade
this season-green of every conceiv-
able shade and material This color
lis especially noted in the exquisite
models for evening gowns. The even
ing gowns show a decided change
from the exaggerated styles of last
season. There is still a marked indl-
viduality in the styles, but the con-
spicuous effects that were required TO
be so skillfully made are no longer
absolutely necessary. The one-piece
evening gown is not the only style
this season, as many of the smartest
gowns have the skirts and waists
made separately, although the empire
gowns are by no means to be entire
ly discarded. Skirts for evening
gowns are to be much wider and long
err
Broadcloth is to be much worn this
season, and it is already shown in the
shops in various grades and colors,
the better ones lustrous and soft, and
not so shiny as the less expensive
grades.
Camel's hair, Venetian, zibelines
and diagonal cloths will all have a
share in the wardrobe of the fashion
able woman this season. The weaves
are not the same, however, being
lighter, following the tendency of
lighter weight clothes which was
started by chiffon velvets several
years ago. In the camers hair and
zibelines the hairy appearance is on
the under side and the outer surface
is as smooth as chiffon broadcloth.
Nearly all of the newest models in
coat suits show a very long coat
some only a few inches shorter than
the skirt. They are semi-fitting and
severely tailored.
The Jersey dresses and coat dress
es are among the newest and most
popular models and they are being
very widely worn at the present time.
They are close-fitting to the knees,
the skirts being pleated and the
waists deliberately braided-or else
perfectly plain.
The Russian toques and tailored
hats of the Napoleonic type have
made their appearance. The toques
are very attractive. They are high,
are worn we'll over the face and ap-
pear to be made almost entirely Of
feathery pompoms.
The tailored hats, for the most part,
are turned up sharply on one side and
decorated with fat straight bow
across the turned-up side, or frilled
ribbon laid fat
Ostrich plumes decorate the tailor
ed hat, generally passing over the
crown to add height. These lend =
wonderfully softening effect.
In the matter Of cut, the curass ef-
feet may be said to dominate the fail
styles. For one thing the cuirass fits
closely and gives full credit to the
waist line; also it is deliberately trim
med in various ways-braided, en-
broidered, jetted or plastered with
some Of the antique trimmings no
ticeable in advance showings of gun
metal, jeweled landings, etc.
Black and white combinations
promise to be more popular than ever.
Filmy white over black, or vice versa,
white net, jetted, and other combina-
tions.
Turban brooches will be one Of the
winter fads. These are to appear on
the sultan's turban, the latest devai-
opment of headgear. which is soft silk
of brilliant cOloring, wrapped round
and round and decorated in front with
the Oriental brooch and an aigrette