Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
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: FASHIONS AND FA0S.
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skirts are fuller without being vol
luminous.
Lingerie go~ns are taking on touches
of bright color.
Sleeves generally are still close-fittins
and quite long.
Kimono sleeves remain quite fash
ionahle for elaborate gowns
Colored embroidery on white is
of the fads of the season.
\ huge. bow at the back is the sole
trimming on some of the ne" turSans.
for evening gowns. supple and grace
full :. .-r
Present fashion demands that the
figure be kept in. slender lines about
the hips.
The envelope flap rs in evidence and
is not an ,unattractive trimming eelo"
the waist.
Some of the handsome new sweaters
are of white. with large sailor collar
and cuffs in color
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blouses is the tendency II simulate
side-front closing.
Suede. patent leather and natural kid
belts are in high style with sllh. wool
and linen costumes.
Long skirts are worn for Afternoon
and evening. but even at such times
many women wear short skirts.
\ unique and most effective trim-
fnr * made OF SnfrrinE$
of satin over colored satin rattalL
The shawl-shaped collar. cut pretty
narrow. is quite prominent. BEING faced
with satin. MORE and even velvet.
Coat lengths vary good bit. though
most of them are below the hip depth.
and a number have novel vest effects
Rather striking are the long evening
gloves OF white suede with the back
sti.china, of the seams Gone in black.
The chantecler belt pin may be in
Gilt or silver with the rooster head
in gold and red. The head is in half
relief.
Coat lengths are bit shorter, vary
ing from thirty-two inches to the half
length, which is usually That of the
Russian blouse
Buttons are not now used in great .
numbers, and are always selected with
great care TO guard against unique
prominence.
Purses OF chantecler suede are still
further suggestive or Rostand pia!
because of the rooster etched into the
leather.
Draped effects and overskirts in some
form are SO marked feature OF the.
Gown of the day that their absence u.s.
almost exceptional ss r
of
ne-nots or other flowers are among the
Frenchiest Of the spring millinery ac-
cessories.
Ostrich feathers gain in popularity as
the. season advances. The willow plume
is seen, but is not the favoritc that II
was year ago.
Never were silk coorings more soft and
enhancing than this summer. They are
not vivid, but generally in Wondertui
half-tones:
Serge with a white thread running
through il will . very popular for tn.
aside. Large p. arr buttons will be used
IL many cases.
Polka dot fouIards are seen in new :
colors and designs as the season ad-
vances. Made up with plain SILK they .
are exceedingly effective
There seems TO he "a universal lil.ine
for drapt- y as the artistic addition whic-
lends grace to the narrow straight lines
of most gowns.
summer materials surpass in BEAUTY
those Of any previous season and both
materials and styles OF tic hour seem
made for each other.
Exceedingly effective are the one-piecc
evening coats of broa icloth trimmed wit.
Pc ian banding or "A border OF effective
metal embroidery.
Frocke for summer made in shirt waist
and skirt STYLE are exceedingly ponula
and the materials used are linen, SIX o.
the usual summer fabrics.
Black pipincs are i'm great favor. being
used TO emphasize important lines of q
costume. They serve excellenty th's '.e-
sire for a touch of black.
Rough straws are decidedly Smacr tf'
season anu strange as il may s~"I.. ="
The. lninltiated. the rougher the slr,iw
The cosiIier the hat may ho
The Gibson pa'ts are rS"I a goat
loal in chi,drea's dresses t.:is season ~
means III these laits the necr'gH'.' ~
ness may be admirably adtlStod