Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-11-06
Indeed. these strips Of fur, worn over
bare shoulders. have an undeniably saw
age and primitive suppestfon

Indeed. these strips Of fur, worn over
bare shoulders, have an undeniably saw
age and primitive suggestion.
Velvet frocks trimmed with fur are
the rage, and this combination of velvet
and fur seems particularly appropriate
and luxurious. The new velvets are us
soft as chiffon and may be crushed in
the hand, shaken out and draped in lovely
lines Of grace. Most of the velvet dresses
are austerely simple, with straight skirts.
bearing the inevitable band of fur-or
perhaps two bands, one set above the
other-and a little peasant bodice with
fur bordering the sleeves. Usually there
Is a guimpe Of delicate lace in a creamy
tint, or Of rich white Irish crochet, the
contrast Of which. with the dark velvet
Is most effective. Paquin is introducing
pipings of bright-colored satin in some
Of her velvet frocks for younger women,
touches Of vivid embroidery at the neck,
repeating the color note of the pipings;
but the unrelieved velvet gown Is the
handsomest. and when worn with rich
lace at throat sgd wrists,eor throat and
elbows, is always imposing and pictur-
esQue.
Mourning Colors Are Fashions
Anectatisn.
All the grays, subdued violets and plum
shades, black, black and white, and mix
lures Of gray with black are immensely
fashionable now. When brown 10 used.
1t Is the darkest seal brown, and ravens
wing blue-a rich, blue almost black in
the shadows, Is particularly smart. Black
and white, combined with gray. however.
is the ultra smart notion, and some Of
the French frocks show as many as six
grays blended with mastery effect.
A clever blouse. designed for wear with
black cloth coat and skirt suit, is Of
black pin-tucked chiffon ever a lining Of
striped gray and white silk, the stripes
being exactly the width of the pin tucks.
The silk is placed crosswise, so that the
combination Of horizontal gray stripes
and chiffon pin tucks produce an elusive
check pattern that. - 10 very unusual.
Touches OF silver lace around the low
neck and on the sleeves add the finishing
gray harmony, and the blouse is worn
over yoke and short cuffs Of fine white
A beautiful ~frock in three shades Of
gray is illustrated. Over skirt of pale
gray crepe de chine falls a tupic of smoke
gray chiffon, on which Is embroidered a
border design in gray tone between the
shades Of chiffon and crepe de chine.
This chiffon t4nic is cut very simply. in
straight lengths, the material being
drawn IN to MT the figure under orna.
mental buttons Of steel and gunmetal at
back and front of the waist line. The
sleeves are of pufed gray chiffon with
cuffs Of silver lace, and the only touch Of
color appears in the little square yoke,
which is Of the gray chiffon laid over
Persian chiffon In pale coral tints.
A Touch Of Strong Color In One
Spot.
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The notion Of one vivid dash of color
in the somber frock IL immensely chic,
and this color note Is usually placed near
the top of the gown just beneath the
chin, whereas . great dressmaker as
serts, interest in the whole costume
centers. A black velvet gown, worn at
the Plaza the other afternoon during tea
hour, swept from neck to ankle unbroken
BY ~ coler, ii bruld. Garlls ofshaack satin
Joining IL aaDols easant bsAieo- ard