Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28

Nmm@x6MsHl@hGAE&E&% can turn out SuOil-
skirted gowns made on such becoming
lines as are to be seen today. but the
smartest short skirt ever made lacks
the grace and charm of one that has
train, even though ii be merely
short one, writes A. T. Ashmore IN
the New York Herald
Fiounced skirts of lace and chiffon
are on the old picture order, with
narrow edge of ermine heading each
founce, and the long coat is edged
with ermine to match. The body OF
the gown, coat and skirt is of the
chiffon or wolfe de sole, while the
fiounces are of lace or in some in
| stances the entire gown is of lace and
the founces are edged with plaitings
| of fine net. The ermine bands, in
| contrast with the lace and net, show
up most effectively, but if still great
er contrast is desired sable or seal
skin is substituted for the ermine.
The fashion of wearing low cut
| gowns at the restaurant and theater
| is universally accepted as correct, but
| there are many conservative individu-
| ais who still prefer the gowns with
! the transparent yoke and collar. There
! is no difference in the material nor in
deed in the general style, only that in
| place OF the low neck and short sleeves,
exaggeratedIy short, there is the trans
| parent net or finest lace covering for
| neck and arms. Lace and satin, wolfe
! de sole and satin finished cloth-all
these and other materials as well are
used in the theater gown, while it is
question to be decided by the indi-
Vidual whether there shall be a lot of
elaborate trimming or merely plain
draped folds.
Costly Individuality
The woman who does not know the
dress of the present day cannot IN
derstand why such high prices are
often asked for the gown Of silk or
satin which has little or no trimming
but which owes its charm and style
entirely to its beauty of line and TO
some elusive quality Of individuality.
When there are bands of embroidery
or embroidered tunics and overskirts,
then IL is not difficult to realize why
the cost is so great, but these severe
| iy plain gowns are hard to understand
until the beauty of line Is realized
Just at the moment it must be ad-
mitted that beauty of line Is not so
evident as usual, but the best dress
makers. the artists in their profession,
| refuse to be daunted by the models
that are so pronounced and eccentric
and so entirely at variance with good
taste, and succeed in turning out
smart, becoming and graceful gowns
that bear the hallmark of the latest
design, withCilt a single blemish of
too scant a skirt, too high a waist
band or too lavish an amount of trim
ming.
The velvet gowns this winter are
to be extremely smart and original.
The smartest are remarkably simple
in design, rather on the order OF those
worn for the last few seasons by very
young girls. The skirt is short
enough to clear the ground, gathered
into the waist band and with broad
band around the lower part of the
skirt. The waist, with some little
fulness, is Joined to the skirt under
cording or piping of velvet silk
or satin belt with long sash ends and
wide lace collar and cuffs complete
the only trimming. In description il
may seem as though q gathered vel.
vet skirt would be clumsy and unbe.
coming to the figure, but be it remem-
bered that the skirt, while not scant
is cut so narrow that there is not
such a lot OF material to be made
way with around the waist, and the
lines of the skirt, being quite straight
up and down, give an effect of slen
derness that makes even a stout per.
son look well. Fascinating are the
new colors in velvet, in blue. purple,
dust brown. green and red, and not
only in choffon velvet, but in the best
qualities of yelyeteen and corduroy.
That a velvet gown should be includ-
ed In the winter outfit is quite evident.
From an economical standpoint there
Is nothing more practical. for the
gown in itself is appropriate for re-
ception or theater, and with coat 10
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tunes.
For Afternoon and Evening.
Gowns for afternoon and evening
made Of silk cloth-meaning the soft
finish which is so becoming and eff
| fective-are this season made up most
elaborately 1t is not the same quail
~ as is used for the street costume,
| IS lighter IN weight and is attractive
| combined with satin or velvet. Cash
! mere de sole or silk cashmere Is the
| most fashionable Of all, and in an odd
shade of green, Natter blue and a
/ dull wood color is in great demand
Then black is made up In most effect
i've fashion combined with ecru or
cream lace. while If light color ts
| nreferred there ar lighter shades Of
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