The Greenville times., 1910-09-16
FADS AND FASHIONS


turned from Paris made it practically
impossible TO form a definite idea of
the fashions may be expected during
the coming autumn and winter. The
models which have arrived from Paris
recently show such great variety of
styles that they offer no helping sug-
gestion to those who are anxiousIy
awaiting the final dictum Of Dame
Mode before they order their outfit for
the approaching season.
It seems to be the universal opinion,
however, that fall fashions viii, at
least to some extent, return to the lines
of the Drectoire. So far the waist
line of the coats has not shown any
pronounced shortening, but a higher
belt line is seen upon a large number Of
the latest imported models and Direc-
toire rcvors, collars, etc, are shown in
great number. The shortened waist
line effect is frequently obtained rather
by a widening of girdle than by real
raising Of the line The vide, wrink
led girdIa which seemed so popular dur
ing the Summer season in Paris, is as
scrting itself more and more, and par
rcuIarIy in black velvet on black satin
is feature ON some Of the han lsomest
imported models
This style Of girdlc may also be worn
in colors and may finish with big chou
or bow at the left front or in some
knowing way at the back Frequently
it is associated with sash ends or long
loops and arrangements especially Hk-
ed in black velvet ribbon. A big fat
square bow tied exactly in 'front.' a lit
tie high ana heading long velvet sash
ends is seen occasionally and some Of
the models even show sashes tied in
Japanese fashion in an immense bow at
the back, the loops rising almost to the
shoulder blades
With the Directoire details quantities
Of other picturesque features cuIled
from old portraits in gallery and mus
cum are being revived and there is
likely to be strong flavor Of the pic
turesque in the winter modes. The de-
mure fchu, for example, has returned
into favor and even upon black and
dark gowns soft fchu of white nous
seIine is often intro luced.
It is impossible to say with any de
gree of certainty what colors will pre-
dominate during the autumn and win
ter. Indications are however, that
the browns will have more prominence
than usual and among the recently i'm
ported models are some exquisitely
charming ones in that color Certain
shades of violet and of deep purple al
so promise to be popular, and there was
seen the other day and advance model
Of the rather vivid voile built up IN
silk mousseIine and satin with the mar
rowest possible lines of chinchilla fur
for relief and supplemented by lang
graceful redingote of the violet satin,
draped across the front to fasten with
two bic buttons of the fur and trimmed
with big collar and cuffs of the chin
chilla.
There is no doubt that velvet, satin
and fur will play important parts IN
the winter fashions, fur and velvet hav
ing increased their vogue even during
The summer. The broche effects eX-
plotted last season are to be pushed
again, especially in velvet and satin,
but whether they will really succeed rs
doubtful, though they will of course be
used to some extent in combination
with plain materials by the French max
ers
Flounced skirts, revived last winter
and spring, will have their place among
the coming winters features, and are
charming details for youthful evening
frocks, provided the hounces are pro
perly scant and do not detract from the
slenderness of silhouette and the cling
ING skirt effects. The founces are us
ually of lace or tulle or other sheel
stuff, carefully shaped and very little
fulled, and as rule they are set OF
at intervals with fat trimming be
tween, though In some cases the foun
ces meet or overlap very slightly.
In spite of predictions to the con