Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17
THREE GOOD MODELS FOR AFTERNOON

"HE afternoon costume Is claim
ing, this year, almost an unfali
share of attention. 1t would
seem IS II there were q pos
sibility of it's crowding out the plain
tailor-made. This, no doubt, is be
cause there has appeared. and sud
denly. q very distinctive afternoon
style.
There have been seasons during
which we have worn costumes for til
afternoon scarcely distinEuishable
from those made for earlier hours.
Such is not now the case. The incom-
ing Louis fashions have perhaps
touched the afternoon costumes more
vitality than either the morning or
the evening garments. They seem
better suited to a dressy type and
have developed naturally in velvet
and kindred materials.
The present styles are not serious
but frivolous to a greater or less de-
gree, and they are. therefore, alto
gether applicable to the moro fancy
among our street suits.
The appearance of the plain ski-'
in many late models has occasio ed
comm ant. but this Is not to be won
dered at with velvet as q leader
The pleated velvet skirt is not SO
successful as the plain; 1t shows a
decided tendency to impede progress.
Moreover, the fur-trimmed costume
of zibeline ~ velvet naturally i'm
plies a plain skirt. and q none-too-
wide one at that. Although wider
skirts are indicated. it will be ap-
~ $VVY In nd
would be impossible at the. foot OF
a wide or pleated skirt. Pract1cal
and economic reasons would eacn
enter a protest against it.
Speaking of fur. the girlish cos
tune of dark sapphire blue velvet Is
interesting as a type and fascinating
as a whole. There Is nothing DIM
cult about it to the woman who
knows how to sew. By this Is meant
that the general design holds no pit
falls in the way Of intricate lapels ana
vests.
It is an established fact that plain.
well-ftted garments require most
careful work. and 1t IL therefore
recommended to the experienced.
Nevertheless, being collarless and
only banded with fur. there are Few
stumbling blocks. The coat has a
beautiful slope along its lower edge
and the side opening keeps 1t youth
full. Skunk fur Is used on the velvet
gown. and the little Russian turban
10 the natural hat for the costume.
The larger hat worn by the young
girl at the right IL made Of velvet
and trimmed with tall plume: It IL
inst the exquisite hat that should be
worn with the Louis costume. Here
IN 4 pleated skirt with one OF the.
fancy short coats; q green smooth
finish zlbeline with a satin vest and
ornate pockets and lapels. These
dainty touches are in keeping with
the lace frills at the wrists and neck.
Brocaded vests are used In many OF
these cutaway models. and others
again are without the vest.
The type Of coat shown at the left
Of the sketch. and belonging to a
garnet costume of heavier zibeline.
is one Of those quite short models
full at the back and standing away
from the figure. This last 10 point
that some women will have to get
used to; but. mark you. 1t will soon
enough carry the feminine world
along with It II 1t wants to.
There is a positively exciting hat
belonging to this costume Its gar
net velvet crown matches the cloth
and its rather wonderful brim II
champagne-colored beaver. but the
fear that it arouses is on tho score
of its upward tilt at the back. Tho
soft shadows Of the turned-down
hat are too satisfying. even comfort
ing at times. to be lightly abandoned.
but this new shape 10 vouched for by
some of the best milliners in Paris