The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-29

emphasized considerably In the earl,
millinery and as a relieving color II
frocks and it threatens to take thu
place held by the vivid kings blu
last season. AS relieving note foI
certain grays 1t Is at it's best ant
several charming frocks in ligh
smoky grey chiffon or chiffon crep,
trimmed dn gray satin or velvet hat
crush girdles of purple.
The Popular Materials.
Black and white striped silks, chit
fons, silks and velvet and woolens are
many, and some admirable models IL
these materials are shown among tn,
latest importations. Stripes OF many
kinds are exploited and especially
among the sheer chiffons, gauzes
ETC., there are fascinating things In
the stripe designs.
The printed chiffons of all kinds
are very beautiful. Persian effects
have, it is said, had their day so far
as. the ultra fastitdious are concerned
but one finds them among all the new
materials and sees them in many of
the new imported models. Where the
designs are not Persian, the soft ORR
entail colorings to which the Persian
fad has accustomed people are often
used, and wonderful embroidery
bands, motifs, etc., in these color
ings are shown on the trimming
counters. The bugle and bead en-
broideries also are charming and
promise to be used extensively during
the winter season.
Bead embroideries, which were used
little here last spring and were in
great favor in Paris throughout the
summer, seem to be coming into their
own in this city at last and appear
upon many of the imported frocks.
Crystal, goA, silver, steel, jet, pearl,
porcelain and wooden beads are all
used and often mingled.
The newest thing in overblouses or
jumpers is of chiffon embroidered in
beads Of mingled bright colors, a
somewhat barbaric color scheme, but
very effective in small quantity. One
exclusive shop shows beautiful line
of these blouses made up in black and
white with the embroidery Of gay
hued wooden beads sewed on by
bright lined silks and Of glass or crys-
tai beads in harmonizing colors. This
embroidery narrowly borders the
short kimono sleeve and the neck and
tod
the chest, and worn over plain white
or black or colored blouse such
jumper would be exceedingly hand
some.
KimOnO Sleeve Prominent.
The kimono sleeve is displayed on
nine waists out Of ten, while last year
the proportions were exactly reversed.
To be quite up to date one must only
choose transparent or semi-transpar-
ent fabrics, and then see that they
are mounted over lining in a con-
trasting color, which is another
change from last year. These remarks,
of course, refer to dressy waists, suit
able for matinee, luncheons or be
afternoon wear.
ire once more making
bid for popularity and are used good
deal upon the French model frocks,
but it is doubtful whether they will
find any general acceptance, for when
they have been brought forward be-
fore women have firmly refused them.
Soft MORE costumes and gowns OF
corded silk and satin charmeuse are
to be largely worn this winter. After
noon dresses are to be made Of cash
emers, chiffon, voile and thin silks,
though velvets and velveteens will be
prominent for street wear.
Silk costumes are already being
shown made with large fur collars and
bands and borders Of fur. Bear is to
be very popular for this sort of trim
ming.
Grays and mauves will continue to
be largely worn and according to
leading dressmakers there is a strong
tend ency to the revival of greens OF
all shades and blues of dark Sake
tints.
The latest dresses in tunic form
show two pockets attached to the
skirt in front. little above each
knee. so hat they can be conveniently
reached with the hand. The tunio of
light material falls over them. One OF
the pockets is intended for the hand
kerchief, the other for the powder
puff.