The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-25
FADS AND FASHIONS
Paris Styles Said To Be Positively
"Threatenlng"-Expert Chat on the
Latest Modes,

Paris Styles Said To BE Positively
Observation-Disclosures Chat on the
Latest Modes.
New York, Aug. 20.-Fashion writ
ers report that there is little that is
graceful or becoming in. Partisan
styles of the moment and some that
are threatening. All skirts are short,
morning, afternoon and evening, for
the most part. Necks are mostly low
and the general character of the cos
tunes is so babyish that only very
young women or girls can wear them
and look well. The cut of the skirt
still requires immense consideration.
Every one must look exceedingly thin
and hips are strictly barred. OF course
this is simple enough for thin women,
but Fat women are in an unfortunate
POSITION just now.
Satin and satin-finished materials
are the topnote Of style Just now. No
thing is more popular than the satin
costume, preferably black, scant-
skirted, short-jacketed and very tail
or-made. A waist of chiffon, black
over white, with gold or silver lace or
satin ribbon yelled with the chiffon,
is worn with this costume.
The dictum as to sleeves is that they
shall be small and tight. Many are
short, ending above the elbow, though
the smartest extend below the elbow
and are finished with a lace cuff or
'undersleeve and are rather elaborate
in construction. Coat sleeves are
also tight and small, with no shoulder
fullness. Evening gowns are sleeve
less or made with a perfectly tight
fitting sleeve of embroidered net
Yelled Effects.
The yelled tunic-chiffon over silk
or net over wolfe and poplin is seen
everywhere. Usually the yelling is
caught at each side of the skirt by rib
bon roUettes that fasten it to the heav-
Ter underskirt; or there may be a
taffeta band running all CT part way
round to give the gathered effect so
much in demand. Corsages are veil
ed like shawls; in fact, all this veil
ing seems to be leading to the return
of the shawl The net or chiffon is
crossed in front and fastened at the
left side by ribbon rosette or a tiny
wreath of artificial flowers; or the
yelling may be edged with Persian
embroidery and finished with a band
of the same, ornamented By a row cf
metal or silk buttons.
The embroidered bands appliqued
on waists are yelled in net; each band
is net-covered before it is sewed 70
the gown, or the whole gown is net.
draped. Sometimes there is an odd ar
rangement, part of the embroidery
being under the net, part appliqued
on it. Color effects are strange but
attractive. Black over white, white
over black, gray with black or white
or another shade of gray are most
common, but such combinations as
old rose over green, tan over tur-
quoise, blue and gray over yellow are
also seen in some instances
Parasols are draped with net and
chiffon, and it is easy to rejuvenate
an old sunshade by judiciously
draped veil. White chiffon over black
satin or velvet is especially favored
Millinery Modes.
The full effect of the present veil
ing craze is seen in millinery. Often a
hat is trimmed with full wreath of
bright-colored flowers, and then the
crown is covered with loose, pulled
turban of white or pale green chiffon
or maline, which softens the vivid
tones of the hat, Ribbon bows on hats
are stitched with white net. in stiff
tailormade effect, or the net or chif-
fon is gathered about them, giving a
double bow, which adds to the film
mess of lingerie hat. The puffed
crowns of automobile bonnets are
also covered with maline, which pro-
tects the silk from the dust of the
roads and is mighty attractive be-
sides.
Among the outing hats of the pres
ent season the sailor model is de-
cidedly popular, but there are scores
of other models to vary the monotony
of the summer style. The straight
brim sailor of this season is large and
result of negligence of any employer,