Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

of women who, realizing tnat tne
winter social season is nigh at
hand and that this same season bids
fair to be especially strenuous socially,
are anxious to get the first choice of
the newest models exhibited There
is a wide diversity of style to choose
from this autumn in the many attractive
designs, colors and fabrics, and there is a
delightful individuality to be obtained, so
that women need not all look as though
they were wearing gowns that had been
turned out by the wholesale.
Black evening gowns for theatre, din
ner and ball wear are to be far more
fashionable than last year. Satin, velvet,
lace, chiffon and many new lace nets and
thin materials, as well as embroidered
crepe de Chine, must be included in the
category OF popular fabrics for the all
black gown, while jet, silver, gold and
colored silk embroideries are one and all
used for trimmings. There are new
Weaves of black satin, heavier than last
year, with more substance and yet de-
lightfully supple and most practical both
for the draped folds and long lines; then
once again the soft satin finish crepe de
Chine is regarded with favor and it also
can be draped so as to emphasize to the
best possible advantage the most fash
ionable lines of the modern dress. Both
princess and two piece models are in style,
although there are probably more of the
two piece gowns being made up ut the
moment; but, after all, it is the question
of the more becoming that solves the
problem every time.
Double or Tunic Skirts.
The skirts of the newest gowns are
trimmed or made with tunic or double
skirts but not for one moment does the
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allow either trimming or double skirt to
interfere with any lines that will make
her look slender. This may be time
when every effort is being exerted to
bring back full skirts, but the slim figure
and the long lines will for many months
to come be chosen by the smartest gowned
women, and she who can successfully
combat the newest fads or combine them
with these slender lines will be the enYied
of all her acquaintances. Most clevery
is trimming introduced on the skirts the
front breadth is drawn to one side or
draped back to show an underskirt of
lace or embroidery, always of the most
elaborate description, and the same trim
ming is repeated on the waist, but half
hidden there also under the soft folds of
drapery. White Venetian point lace on
black velvet so treated is most regal in
appearance, but the same idea worked
out in jet or jet and silver on a black
satin gown will also win well deserved
lraise. TO display and at the same time
3nceal would seem to be one of fashions
lain desires this autumn, and just the
glimpse that is given of rare lace or
: costly embroidery is almost more effective
than where there is Il more fugrant and
ostentatious display afforded.
Almost too artistic, almost too startling
are many of the new models for evening
gowns that are exhibited to the seekers
for the autumn and winter styles Drapcd
SO tightly that locomOtion would be prac-
tcaliy impossible is one of the new
models. The material. embroidered crepe
de Chine of the most exquisite texture.
forms the upper part of the gown. which
Is draped over satin robe, the satin Of
tbe finest. softest description. In the orig
inal model the effect of this tightly draped
Gown is far too extreme, too theatrical tor
ordinary use. but any woman with the
siiqhtpst knowledge of dress can easily
remedv the defects or rather modify the
extreme TO most fascinating and becom-