The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-11-10

unusual than the mere trimming bands
with which women are familiar. One
French frock, for example, was of
very dark brown satin crepe, veri-
table seal brown. There was a jaunty
short coat of the crepe with collar
cuffs and big round buttons of sea-
! fur. Below the coat appeared tu.
mic Of the crepe, it's breadths cross
ing in front TO match a surplice front
bodice. The point left at the bottom
of the skirt front by this crossed drap
cry disclosed a skirt of sealskin ant
narrow line of the fur shows al
around the bottom OF the skirt, though
the crepe tunic drapery almost en-.
tirely covers it.
The use of veIvet for trimming in.
creases day by day and velvet cos.
tunes are numerous wherever import
ed models are shown Little frocks
of velvet exceedingly modish in line
but almost without trimming are made
up for afternoon wear and are emin-
emily youthful and becoming. A very
little embroidery Of heavy, bold kind
is perhaps the most effective trim
ming for these frocks and cords OF
into flat discs or other ornaments and
used for trimming, while buttons and
narrow lines Of far arc Vri!uT.0g Eli
ough for other frocks. Never was a
season more favorable to the making
over of old frocks and the using OF
old materials. for all sorts of mater
ials are combined. and the rage for
yelling effects makes possible the hid
ing of any signs of soil or wear upon
old satin, crepe. etc.
Cloth and satin, cloth and velvet.
cloth and crepe. cloth and chiffon, all
are desirable combinations. Silk OF
any kind may be combined with vel
vet Plain silk may be combined with
brocade or plain velvet may be used
with brocade or fancy velvet.
Panels are popular, and skirts OPP
ened at side or front to show con-
trasting petticoat are distinctly mod
ish. while deep bottom bands or flat
flounces in material contrasting with
that of the upper part of the skirt are
repeated again and again amorg the
satin or silk are sometimes shaped
best models.
AS it is with the skirts so it is with
the bodices. One may make a yoke
and sleeves of one material and the
rest of the bodice of another mater
ial. Sleeves may match the lower part
of the skirt and all the rest of the bo-
dice be of the material used for the
upper part of the skirt Or, perhaps,
and quaint collar and cuffs of Persian
embroidery on quaint lizard-green
suit of canvas cloth.
Here it may be remarked that green
is the color OF the moment in Paris.
From grass. emerald and empire to the
softer gray green's OF the lichen and
willow. and the more verdant tones
of the ivy, oak and evergreen, they
are used quite generally and with the
happiest effect.
Velvet waistcoats, either striped or
plain. with wood. pearl or sets OF jew
elled buttons. and either single or
double-breasted will accompany
smart wooden costumes, striped black
and white waistcoats looking extreme
ly chic, with black, dark blue or
any suit OF dark coloring. Shaded
silks, striped silks, and soft, change
able Chinese crepes will be employed
for making very pretty plated blous-
es. with or without yokes. and metallic
laces and insertion will prove valu-
able asset for trimming blouses and
dresses.
The former pretty and practical
corsage is reappearing. in some in
stances fastening in front, while the
neat hand embroidered lawn and mus
lin sets of collars and cuffs, so fash
ionable and popular in England de-
cade or so ago, are counting favor with
considerable success.
The newest corsets are lower in the
bust and have more fullness above
the waist line to improve the appear
ance Of full bodices and surplice and
peasant bodices, such as fashion smiles
upon. The new stays are just as long
as ever below the waist line, but very
much shorter above. Bones on the hips
are shorter. the wearers trusting tc
strong coutil for the necessary COM
preston.
The scanty gowns OF the present
mode necessitate scanty underwear
and the result is that lingerie is reduc-
ed TO a minimum. UndergarmentS
are often skintight and are fitted tc
the hips with scruplous care.