Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06

! Fashions and FadS.

Tailored coats reach to the hip.

The most expensive umbrellas have tor
toise-shell tops.
The bordered chffons i'm 'ombre' effect
are extremely smart.
Coral is very much to the fore Just now
in the way of ornaments.
Skirts are narrow and straight. both
for practical and dressy wear
Lace TUNES are predicted. and aiso
broad lace collars In sailor shape.
Narrow bands of fur trim gowns or
silk. satin, velvet, chiffon or cloth.
Marabou trimmings are very effective
on soft satlDs and chiffons.
The chief feature in the new laces wi!
be cream-coored Irish crochet.
Coats close above the line OF the breast
rather than below it. as last year.
We see wide and narrow silk braids on
street frocks OF serge and cheviot.
Very sheer chiffon Is used to veil high
ly colored and decorative trimmings.
Where drop skirt is used IT is Of satin.
louisine or very soft-finished taffeta
The friar's girdle of twisted cords oi
gold, silver or heavy beaded jet Is stylish
A few striped chiffons are shown-but
the plain seems to have the prefe ence
Yokes are seen much as ever. IT
is rarely that they are made of a single
material.
The newest corsets are lower in the
bust and have more fullness above the
waist line.
For dancing, skirts just escape the
floor, and for walking they just escape
the ground.
Satin gowns are frequently faced up
on the inside with chiffon of the same
shade.
Barbaric effects i'm beadwork are sought
for and very striking results are OFTEN
obtained
For street wear in shoes the light
suede top with patent-leather vamp is .
the correct thing.
veIveteens. corduroys and whipcords
will be much in demand for the skating
costume.
Each year is heralded as a season OF
fur. This year the prophecy will surely
come true.
Crepe is now iavishy used on first
mourning frocks." Deep bands finish the
lower parts of skirts
Aeronette beautiful material that re-
sembles a figured wolfe, Is used for hand
some lingerie blouses
A black tulle bow held in place By
square buckle ornaments slipper that
needs touch of black
Nets both plain and beaded are ex-
tensiveIy used for over corsages ana
tunics worn over velvet gowns
The tunic effect is still in vogue: and
the models show the two sides OF the
skirt widely different in design
For morning frocks silk warp henrietta
combined with English waterproof crepe
is greatly used
Wide splashy bands of satin are much
used as trimming on frocks OF chinon,
serge or almost any material
chiffons in yellow tones-changing from
the deepest gold to faintest buttercup
yellow-are extremely pretty.
There is continued favor of the XII
mono sleeve-not only on corsage but on
quite number of the new jackets.
Pretty frocks are of nets and mar
quisettes. stenciled in a simple design In
soft colors, and the design outlined in
beads.
Plain white net, pin dotted net. fIei
lace and Venetian lace are popular Tor
the round or square yoke and high collar
Evening cloaks are made of velvet and
satin brocades-the velvet pattern stand
ing out sharply on the satin ground.
Chiffon appears to have been the ''slo-
gan Of the dictators of fashion for the
dressy gown of the season of 1910-11.
noticeable feature of the new models
is the narrow foundation skirt of soft
messaline finished with plain two-inch
hem.
The rage for Persian and paisley effects
has now found its way to bedroom slip
pers. which are now made In Persian
cashmere.
Ratine is growing rapidly. and is one or
the newest fabrics brought out this
son. 1t has somewhat the appearance OF
Turkish toweling.
There are corsages and TUNES of beaded
nets-whte beaded i'm crystal and silver;
black beaded I'm jet. gold, silver or moon
light blue beads.
The heavy textures of this winter are
best trimmed with braid and fur, and the
hercules and giant braids of silk. soft
and pliable, are most used.
White kid gloves are heavily stitched in
black, finished at the wrist with tiny
band Of black kid and fastened with one
large button of black cut jet.
Brocades and damask silks are again
making q most determined effort to win
place in the feminine world of fashion.
Some of them are really lovely.
Patent leather is still popular for chill
dren. Shepherds checks, stripes AMI
coarse basket weayes are the materials
most favored for the school frocks.
The flowers worn for garnitures
more exquisite than ever before There
are roses Of dull silver or gold, with Gen.
tiers Of brilliant colors. which are really
works Of art.
Short black kid gloves are stitched with
white silk and finished at the wrist with a
band of tiny white kid. The glove H.
fastened with one rather large white pearl
button.
There is a vogue of lining coats and
jackets with plain or ring dotted satins Or
soft silk in a contrasting shade. Flower
ed or brocaded silks are not in favor this
season for Innings.
Silk beaver hats for the smaller
daughter of the family as well as for the
older sisters and mothers. are favorite
this season. These hats are to be found
in many and attractive shapes.