Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-11-04
Aotes Of fa5hiun.

The popularity of the one-piece dress
does not abate. Women have found
it a good rival to the coat and skirt
which carries a separate blouse. 1t
has been prophesied that this one
piece gown would "Oust" the coat suit,
but so far there has been no sign Of
that. The white and colored blouse is
worn with the coat suit, and probably
will be as long as the American wom-
Gil leads the life she does There is
plenty of room in the life of every ac-
tive woman for both a one-piece dress
and a coat suit, the winters are long
and one can get a good deal of service
out of both styles. The former is far
more economical for the house, for ev-
eryone knows if the skirt and blouse
of a suit is worn constantly in the
house, they are shabby long before the
coat has begun to wear.
Another economical phase of the
one-piece gown is that often it can be
made at home, and for great deal less
than one must pay tailor for a coat
suit.
There is a distinct change in the new
ne-piece frock from those that have
been with us. The princess is entirely
out of style, and also the Moyenage,
though one does see few of the lat
ter.
The well-known design which had
the princess effect from shoulder to
knee, then a plated fiounce, with a
fold or sash as a heading, grew too
familiar in it's day. Its popularity
caused it's death. There is no possibil-
ity of it's being revived any time soon.
The name Manon Lescaut has been
given the newest one-piece dress. 1t
was invented for celebrated actress
in a new play by this name and has
become a great favorite. The skirt is
scanty with side seams, and little
gussets let in at the hem, outlined
with buttons. The blouse is cut on the
peasant lines but quite close and snug
and crossed double breasted below the
bust, where it is fitted into high En-
pire girdle of satin caught with a ro-
sette at the side of the back. The real
Manon effect was gotten through a
fichu of sheer white null, which was
drawn across the bust and below the
shoulders, and finished with a tiny
plated edge of itself. This left a
slightly low neck, which was outlined
fatty with thin lace. The sleeves are
short and small, ornamented with a
narrow gusset at the back edged with
buttons and dropped over a three
quarter sleeve of black chiffon.
The Directoire frock has been reviv
the public. 1t even has the slash at
the side, but as it is filled in with a
panel of some other material, it can
hardly raise a howl of protest.
This winters Directoire, is one piece
and has a good deal of grace about 1t.
It's skirt is very scanty, but has no
suggestion of hobble, it's bodice is or
namented with voluminous revers that
hide it's narrowness, and its sleeves
are peasant, they have nothing In COM
They are cut in one with the should
ers, and the line under the arm goes
close to the armpit, and is small and
short When the real Directoire sleeve
is used it is cut in one with the shoul-
er, and runs to the wrists, tightening
as it does, and is snugly held in by
satin buttons and finished with a plait-
ed frill of some thin, white stuff.
The plain walking and travelling suit
of this season has more picturesque
quality, than is usual with these stur-
dy outfits. 1t may be the feminine
touches, such as dainty blouses, odd
bags, and original head gear, that is
responsible and it may be the assem-
bled efforts of all the manufacturers,
who have exhausted the present re-
sources of the world for designs and
weaves to make feminine wardrobes
the most lavish if not the most beauti-
full in the history of dress.
cloudy gray suit, with a sailor
collar and scarf Of moire silk of a |
blousy waist, sounds anything but sem
sational, but on a pretty girl off for a
trip the other day it was attractive
enough to make heads turn as she
passed.
More responsibility rests upon the
wearer of the gown or suit than of old.
Physical training has had much to do
with making the present difficult styles.
One has only to look at the old family |
daguerreotypes of civil war days, to |
see the women of that day would have
made a poor show in the straight, |
lanky clothes of today.
Bordered chiffons in evening tints
with lowered patterns on the deep side
bands, are becoming very popular for
evening dresses. 1t is from AZ to A
inches deep.
With the return of rough faced |
woods come some new materials Of as
tOnishing lightness in weight. Ratine, |
one of the newest and first to arrive is |
the apothesis of the knotted- faced |
chinchilla, but is as light in weight as
some silks. AS yet this is very scarce
and has been seen on very few coun-
ters. The weave is an old one, but in
it's former vogue it was very heavy of
weight and not the supple fabric it is |
in its transformation.
Odd belt arrangements are feature |
of new suits. They encircle the entire
waist and crop out wherever the de-
signer sees fit to bring them into view.
Quantities of embroidery are en-
ployed on suits intended for dress |
wear, and there are original little
waist coat effects for open fronts.
Velvet bags are in demand
Walking dresses are from three to
four inches from the floor. With tall |
ored costumes, velvet, satin or fur
&c,