Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18


most siartiingly smart conie ,tiou"
abound The ia shionablc directoir> style
far. indeed from TIC exaggerated
tlaNeSty Of the mode as worn hS certain
people hore aud there lends itself beau
tifuly to rich trimming. What could h"
better for instance. than a gown iu
prune-colorcd velvet. handsomely EN-
broidered in faded tints. which was seen
the other day? The high belt was bui
toned at each side and the coat was tie
smarteSl of the smart and was sem
fitting and a trine longer than those
worn during the past summer. and with
an applied piece set all around the lowe
edge and decorated with buttons and
long loops. This applied portion coh
tinued up the front OF the jacket ana
ended in wide rcvers. The sleeves We"
long and tight. entirely after the styl'
of those worn at the beginning or me
last century.
To this mode also owe those wide
handsome direcioire reNers and nap poe
cts appearing on the long coats or TO-DAY
and carried out with braiding. and more
effectively with embroidered silk Apropo>
of silk. black silk. satin or MORE l.
smartest for trimmins. and looking AT th"
colored cloth costumes with this blac
note il is difficult TO SAY with whlch
shade the contrast looks best
The long directoire coat il modeieh
after the fashions worn in Paris durins
Tho terror 119m. Made Of a medium
shade of mole-colored velvet. with a mil
itary-lOoi<ing cape attached. this Carmen
cannot but commend itself to any one
WAC has taste for beautifui ana orig
inal clothes. But on narrow lines an 81
tractivc feature is the silk fringe winch
borders the coat. The trimming on the
cane and the revers consists or DiacH
silky ponyskin and there ia curious
panel arrangement. somewhat resemb..nk
our old friend, the entrave band rms
can. OF course. be suppressed should
fancy SO dictate.
The directore hat is Of mole gray vei-
vet. having fusee or white aisfeUe'
held to the hat by a black and COLO orhA-
ment, and shooting of, much IKE "A
comet. i'm that slanting manner now al
fected A bunch OF violets posed on Inc
right side of the brim gives a pretty
floral touch.
Without i'm the least disparagins the
tunes. than which nothing could be more
attractive and smart, there 10 cause TO-
rejoicing in the revival OF Nelvets fo'
tabernacle gowns. Velvet or velyeteen
is quite the seasons fad, and Tor Q
most welcome form OF trimming. as th'
two together look coy and ccmfortaoae.
skunk and velvet make happy bseno-
ing and, the costumes of the moment -
ing somewhat severe in outline. an eosih8
IF rough bristling fur seems quite
natural accompaniment to tnem Inc
only drawback. perhaps. liz that fur -
trimming ia somewhat expensive, a. one
does not care to cut up costly fure 70
form narrow bands.
In addition to appearing as border on
tunics and on coats. fur * also extensive
IL used for collars. cuffs and wristlees
i, I'M u
are made Of It, Sometimes the fur Is
yelled and an ermiue coat, worn oy q
wee tot Of three, was of this hanosome
pelt entirely yelled IN dead-white chinon-
Dresses of velvet and chlnOn, lnteInih-
gled with furs and laces. form a beau
tiful ensemble. Ii Is style that SUI"
La Parisienne down to the ground, anu
enhances her naturally dark eyes, pale
face and general delicacy OF outline
BLACK velvet costumes are in high f2vor
for both 'matrons and maids, and are eX-
tremely becoming to both. making as tneH
do soft backgrounds for the roses anu
lilies of youth, and also for the SNOWY
hair that comes with advancing years
CoIored velvets. ribbed and pain, are
also popular with those who <Dve prettH
things. and few are satisfied unless they
have costumes Of both kinds.
HE rtnllldli IL
one. Those who have bought wisely ana
well at sale time will have secured all
sorts OF curious. quaint things-embroid-
cries. bits of tinsel. brocades, metallic
nets in silver and gold. dress lengths.
perhaps. of that Incompatible muslin vel
vet, chiffons and the rest. These can all
be used in turn and Is occasion requires
II is an excellent plan to keep one
gowns up to date. BY renovation and
slight changes 1t Is WONDERFUL now
gown can be altered and remanipulated.
Do not think it will do just as well Z"
leave il to its fate; use your Imagination.
exert your energy. in bringing about IN.
slight alterations TO the sleeves, IN mooi-
flying the woke. in changing the style OF
the skirt so that the dress looks up-to-
date once more. In making. or even IN
only thinking out. these small changes
and intrusting the actual carrying out 10
another. YOU will learn TO know what
suits YOU best, You will have more frc-
duent opportunities OF seeing Yourself ia
a differently arranged frock. all or which
is an excellent practice IL YOU would &C
uure the art Of establishing bond of
harmony between yourself and your
frocks. SO often are We tired OF dresses
which are far too good to discard
Take, for instance, a frock which you
have put aside as hopelessly out-of-date
1t is too full and the silhouette somehow
is all wrong. These defects can all b"
altered, though. and too much fullnesa
can help you materially, as II can be Gu
away and distributed in a different man
ner. Let us suppose you have a velve;
frock YOU wish TO renovate. The skirt, l.
100 full, can easily be narrowed. and II
the costume itself is at all worn a SOU
tame, or, in other words an enlarged
stole, can be contrived out Of the velvet
left over. which would completely hide
the used parts. Have a dainty yoke OF
silver or gold metallic lace, cut off your
old sleeves above the elbow. and add
transparent ones Of silver lace trim TIL.
bottom OF the skirt with a wide band o.
the same, and YOU have a charming toiler
which could easily pass for this years
vintage.
In spite of the cold weather stern fash
ion DEGREES that our petticoats are to he
summary and hight, quite as fragile as
our lace blouses and the rest Paris
iennes are wearing fiat-peated. sun-rayed
petticoats Of softest liberty or chiffon
tine az cobweb. Such petticoats take up
practically no room, and will be worn
under velvet and cloth gowns throughout
the winter. They certainly seem out or
place in winter time. but those who wish
to be In the first flight of fashion Will
adopt them die i'll the attempt. Where
extra warmth is required Knockers of soft
satin are 10 be used over the silk COM
binationS.
Corsets grow longer and longer. but
they are not Of the kind that renders
tight lacing really possible. Swede cor
sets are not to be recommended: they are
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