The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-11
ARTISTIC DESIGNS
IN WOMEN'S WEAR
Woodward & LOthrOp's Fall
Opening Described.

Woodward & Lothrop must have bribed
the weather man yesterday with a tiI
in advance. for the day was ideal foI
their autumn opening OF the departments
devoted TO women's ready 10 wear
ables." The third floor OF the big shoI
was like an autumn day In the woods
the vari-hued tints OF this most beautiful
of all the seasons appearing every
where in wreaths Of autumn leaves and
hame-colored poinsettias. against back
ground Of ferns and waving pumas
grasses.
Scarlet tulips and white chrysanthe'
NUNS contributed their contrasting tones
TO the general color scheme of fall, and
framed in this setting there were exhibit
ed the newest creations OF Worth. Cabot
Camareyt. Crlanson. and other Partisan
designers.
HobbIe Skirt I'm Modified Form.
The comic papers have all had their
fling AT the hobble skirt. holding 1t up to
rAdicule. so that II seemed doomed to the
depths of innocuous desuetude. But the
display yesterday evidenced the popular
ity of this style in n modified form
even some of the smartest wraps showing
a tendency 10 hobble one IN particular
which is quite exclusive. is OF oyster
white brOadclothr IN new cape design
with the cloth banded at the front and
graduating Into the hobble bottom
Handsome embroidery. IN shades OF
lavender. and bands Of silver fllet net
were used TO trim this ultra-evening
wrap.
A revival OF quaint fashion of the
long ago appeared In another wrap OF
maltese black. with hand-embroidered
bands. showing touch OF duh blue col
or. The kimono sleeve appears In this
garment, and on the odd collar, known
as the Edna May. are ornaments OF cut
iet and fringe. From all indications, this
will be a fur season. Besides the great
variety OF handsome fur coats and sets
shown. many OF the afternoon and even
! ing gowns are trimmed with bands OF
/ fur.
Latest French Design.
A very smart model showing this mod
ish touch, is a copy Of a gown which
created a furore at the recent French
races. The foundation is OF white chif-
/ fon, with IAN overdress OF black chiffon
/ in tunic form The sleeves show tbs
/ kimOnO style, which has not outliived It's
/ usefulness by any manner Of means. as
many predict and a duchesse lace Der
/ tina outlines the neck and shoulders. An
odd little tie Of satin in the new royal
or kings blue shade appears at the
throat. and a ribbon OF the same extends
/ 10 the bottom of the skirt. being caught
at the waist with a dun silver and sap
/ phire ornament.
/ A magnificent gown. showing several
new features. is of brocaded cloth Of gold
with a detachable court train, forming q
( Vatican pleat from the waist in the
/ back. The skirt is In one piece and
edged with fur. An elaborate garniturC
of gold ana pearl passementerle trims
the waist in bertha fashion.
Tailored Suits.
/ One of the things upon which the firm
Of Woodward & Lothrop prides itself
/ this autumn is the CustOm-made tai
I lored suit, which is shown in br0adclOth,
/ zibelnes, bOucles, and other nobby
weaves Of the season. Suits al 81
have all the earmarks OF the best
manufactured garments The Innings have
/ all the little nlceties of the exclusive
models, all pockets being on the inside
and the protectors covered with sir
or satin to match the Innings
! Some very modish CONNECTIONS are no.
! ticed in the French waists this year. A
smart model OF Camareyts designing is
OF dark blue crepe meteor. with a small
yoke back and front OF terra Gotta sat
/ in. outlined in dull gold lace braid, with
! kimonO sleeves Fancy ornaments form.
ed OF satin cords appear at the bust line
! and on the shoulders Some OF the
waists designed by Americans seem al.
most as pretty as those OF the Partisan
modistes
| The lingerie blouses are charming con.
( ceits. Cotton voiles, marquisettes. wasf
chiffons. and fine batiStes and lawns are
designed on simple lines. which always
mean good form. but are beautihed with
exquisite embroideries done by hand
combined with cluny. Valenciennes. Irish
and other laces Smart little touches are
added by a dainty tie of cluny. the end:
caught In ornaments OF Irish lace, anC
other attractive conceits.\ An entirely
new note is seen in waists Of black ba-
tiste stitched all over in white and trim
med simply with narrow black lace a,
the neck
Handsome Fur Goats.
/ II would not do To close this article