The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-27
MODES Of Che MOMENT


affected except for evening wear. For
evening dresses the same movement
Is going on in favor of Greek and Res
tauration styles.
Slit Skirt Threatened.
Some houses have boldly proclaimed
the beauty of skirts slightly raised or
slit open on one side to show the leg.
Everything is possible in fashionland,
and in the days of the directoire WON
en- thought as little of showing their
legs or leg (they showed one as a
specimenD as they did of wearing
low bodice.
Another point about the evening
bodices this year is that they will be
cut very low indeed Many are yelled
with fesh-colored tulle or chiffon,
which passes over the shoulder, form
ing the only shoulder strap that keeps
1t IN its proper place! Sometimes the
low corsage is like a jeweled cookie
she'll, with the tulle bretelles passing
| over the shoulder, sleeves there are
not. and one wonders what the next
freak Of the dressmakers' art will be
| like!
The long tunics of gold or silver
net, or silk muslin, are heavily en-
broidered and jeweled We are no
longer content with spangles; we
must have cut jet and colored crystal
cabochons. In set jewels perfect i'm
ltations of the real stones. looking
glass crystal drops, beetles, green
and blue, iridescent crystal beads,
seed pearls, and brilliant shens are
wrought into magic embroideries,
many of which are enhanced with the
bright metallic plumes of tropical
birds
1t would appear that every season
brings us more magni1cence, more sci
ence of color and richness of detail.
Verify, Paris is a woman's paradise!
The tunics on evening gowns are
often replaced by stole richly en-
broidered, which gives a long line
back and front or the Greek peplum
may be chosen; 1t is ornamented with
jeweled tassels at the points, which
fall on either side. ! have seen some
evening gowns which were absolutely
copied from Greek, designs. Very fine
Japanese embroidered crepe, heavily
fringed, is used for these frocks.
bringing in the homogeneous note Paris
delights in.
Some Simpler Styles.
For young girls annd women whose
taste lies in the the direction of things
less eccentric we have mousseline de
sole frocks trimmed with tiny ribbon
f1owerets or covered with black Chan
lilly lace or silvery white blonde.
Black and white is par excellence the
most modiste melange. and a touch
of Chinese pink, dash of mandarin
or flame color, takes off the half
mourning effect of such combination.
Supremacy elegant are the new gowns
of white satin, striped with black vel
vet. The over-skirt of the material
is open in front and draped away from
the front in manner reminiscent OF
the Louis Seize princess, to be caught
low down on the narrow train at the
back by bow or clasp. The under
skirt is often a mixture of black and
white silk muslin, which displays
happy mixture leading up to soft gray
ish tones. The velvety note of black
which came to light under the reigns
of Louis XIV. and Louis XVI. in France
is one of the most seductive charms
ever possessed by sartorial art.
Makes Effective Touch.
1t is being effectively re-introduced
and works wonders in enhancing the
beauty of pompadour silks or giving
a sober note to a ball gown of shot,
orange and red, Chinese pink. ripe
corn, or natter blue. There are va
rious methods of introducing a touch
of black-it may be in the guise Of
brocade waist-band of black elastic
velvet. A few fiat velvet ribbon cock
AIDES, windmill bow, or an immense
rose or cluster of tulips are used as a
breast knot. Folds or pipings of black
velvet are also much seen. and for
those who can wear it, the broad
black velvet neck ribbon, with floral
tracery of diamonds is a pretty If eU
pensive conceit.
The colors for evening wear for
young girls are white, trimmed with
ciel blue, rose pink, butter color or
coral For young matrons the choice
lies between lemon, orange, chante
cleer red nile blue (nearly always
worn In CONJUNCTION with black,) black
trimmed with some bright color-Chi-
nese pink or natter blue. Grey is
quite the seasons color for day or
evening. Bronze green and old gold
are sober and matronly.
The illustration shows simple but
effective waist Of batiste made with
groups of fine tucks and two wide
tuc,xs at each side, which open out
over the bust. The yoke is OF real
Irish lace and fagoting.
The slightly full sleeves are tucked
on the outside and finished with
tucked cuffs of the batiste with under
cuffs Of Irish lace.
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