Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-14

found in their lack of wearing quality
There never seems TO be any positive
knowledge possible as to whether the
most expensive of the embroidered net
gowns or tunics will wear better than the
cheap bargains that are so effective, and
it is certainly most annoying, to use mild
expression. when a favorite gown goes all
to pieces after half dozen times or wear
ing. OF course the more expensive quail
tiles of net are generally far more dur.
able, but in buying any it is wisesq to ex-
anime most carefully the texture and
strength of the mesh. Embroidered chif-
fons are far more practical, in deed, are
extraordinarily durable, but the material
itself is much heavier unless the sheerest
quality is used. There can be no such
effect gained as when the net is put over
sl.-- or satin and these are not the days
when the practical common sense view
triumphs over the picturesque and effec-
tive. Among the nets there are many that
, r splendidly, but these are of the fancy
nets, with decided pattern, not the plain
fine mesh-like tulle.
Embroidered Net Tunics.
Black or white fancy net tuniGs, en-
broidered in color, are worn over satin
gowns of almost every color and shade.
A light green satin, too vivid or green
to be either becoming or smart, is made
both by an overdress or tunic of fancy
black net heavily embroidered around the
edge and also over the waist part, with
pearls, Jet and rdescent green beads
The description sounds tawdry, almost
! barbaric, but in reality it is merely eff
fective and striking, for the black net
tones down the too vivid shade of green
most satisfactorily. There is unquestion-
ably d decided barbaric or Oriental note
lin all the colorings and trimmings this
winter, and many of the newest trim
lmings are decidedly theatrical-too much
so to make them suitable for any place
but the stage, where more perspective
can be gained and where the lighting is
so much better than In private life, as 1t
were; but there are among the mass of
new designs and colors plenty to choose
that are appropriate for even a simple
style of gown. A charming model of a
satin dinner gown in palest gray has q
quite plain skirt but the body of the
waist is entirely covered with pearls and
rhinestones, through which are many
coral beads. These are all massed to-
gether so they have the appearance of
| b. 'ng embroidered upon the satin, whereas
they are on net. which is sewed to the
waist.
1t is a superb piece of trimming and
few years ago would have been thought
theatrical and inappropriate for any gown
but one to be worn for some special oc-
casion To-day it is ranked among the
simpler frocks that have to be included
in the most, ordinary outfit.
Silver or cut steel combined with jet
is always effective and never out of
fashion, but this year is more popular
than ever and the gowns and tunics of
tulle, net or chiffon embroidered in this
manner are in great demand. Again
there is the introduction of color, and tur-
quoise, emerald and coral are all fash
lionable. At the same time conservative
taste generally chooses just the jet and
silver or steel, leaving the colored beads
or colored jet to be combined with only
black or white. In the bands OF EN-