The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-15

ture of the new street costumes, they
must of necessity be made of ma
teriaI the raw edges or selvage Of which
may be used in an unfinished state.
canvas or lining would merely spoil
the big revers and take from them all
the style they have.
Pretty semi-evening gowns. called
abroad casino gowns. are being worn
with but slight decolletage and trans
parent guimpes of tulle or mousseline.
The materials used on gowns of this
type are embroideries, laces or crepe
de chimes, for satin seems to be some
what passe. Many of them are trim
med with deep silk fringe, and, as
the guimpe is always colarless. beauti-
full dog collars of jewelled velvet or
Jet are worn. so that the gown may
be becoming II worn with a hat.
Perhaps the newest note in the even
ing gown is the appearance of the
girdie 1t is high and gives con
to the fullness appearing at the top
of the skirt. This fullness necessi-
tates the use of soft, supple materials
to give a clinging line. Twoto
effects are shining in the evening
lights. These are obtained by combin-
atoms OF chiffon and an underdress of
satin, or by different layers of chiffon
in pale contrasting colors. Black is
also used. a true Partisan combination.
Fur has been added by many designers,
and brocaded silk is charmingly In
corporated in the girdle and skirt of
one of the latest models.
Quaintness of evening gowns is re-
! peated in styles for evening wraps.
The old-fashioned dolman is very ap-
parent. When made of supple ma
| terials and trimmed with large roll
1 ing fur collars they are a delightful
combination of clinging lines and pro-
tective warmth. The influence OF
Louis XVI is appearing in the even
| ing nantes. as in other costumes. A
wrap which shows the lines of that
style is the tempting offer of one OF
the important French houses. 1t is a
| long cape. topped with a fascinating
hood The material is satin brocada
yelled with chiffon. Tiny soft friIls Of
chiffon line the capuchon; fur edges the
hood. appearing in broader band al
the bottom OF the cape.
Blouses for fall are really divided
into two distinct classes; tailored shirt
waists of valuable materials and rather
dressy blouses of liberty satin. chit
fon. crepe de chine or the new fash
ionable MORE antique silk. In man,
cases these dressy blouses fasten a
the back, though there is apparently
q fastening down one side of tn,
front. This is because the stock col
lar and guimpe Of lace or net are s,
much more satisfactorily adjusted in {
blouse fastening at the back. Thi
back closing, however. is always In
visible. the fastening being APPARENT!
down the front.
One-sided effects seem to be tn
craze just now and almost every wais
has a side fastening, with a pIeate,
friu extending all or part way from
the shoulder to the waist line. or ROY
of scallops or square tabs in each o
which is set a button. A satin blous
with that arrangement was shown il
one of the shops the other day. Il
this blouse one side of the front lap
ped over the other, the edge being GU
out into squares or "battlemented." a
the dressmakers call 1t. Every alter
nate square was buttoned back and
pleated net Jabot was laid under tn
others. The tie. made of narrow rib
bon and crochet insertion dyed IN
shade bit lighter than the blouse ma
terial. was drawn through the turne
back tabs in a very graceful effect.
The latest within OF the Parisienne /
to carry her gloves In her hands in
stead Of wearing them.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
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