Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11


1t will be a brown winter in mems at
tire. with general liking for soft hats.
Very wide velvet ribbons have a vogue
for hat trimmings. scarfs and sashes.
Facings of bright satin. silk or velvet
are popular on white or black dresses in
Paris.
Already II is evident that hats and
skirts of this season are to be far less
eccentric than last.
Overwaists and regular waists for fall
are mainly OF the peasant or body-and-
sleeve-in-one type.
The uncurled ostrich plume is a new
conner in fashion. with already consider
able popularity.
Black and white striped silk is an ef-
fective trimming for suits of the fash
ionable new ochre shade.
Byron and Dutch collars both continue
in favor. Jabots are especially popular
In the lacy varieties.
In hosiery the tendency Is to very sheer
plain styles with a moderate indulgence
in lace or openwork hose.
Tosca net. black plaided with threads
in Scotch colors and designs will be much
used in dressy waists.
Belts Of leather. kid. braid. etc. are
to be worn with the new waists: patent
leather seems the present leader.
Rufies of the dress goods. seven or
eight inches wide and only just full
favored again.
In dressy gowns it is thought that the
high or empire waist line will again be
populer since some OF the latest models
show that tendency.
costumes lies In the transparency or
the black, SO that IL seems not SO much
a trimming as shadow.
The long. vide scarfs to be worn
about the neck have been received with
delight. They are In many effects, many
being richly beaded.
Pearl buttons. both white and smoked.
are In great demand. and the assortment
is replete with fancy and unique shapes
and designs.
Head scarfs are OF black or white
lightweight satin or OF Persian chiffon.
Some OF these show the exquisite real
cashmere designs and colors.
While there is perceptible curve to
some portions OF the new coats, the
predominating trend is not far away
Artificial roses are in great vogue.
They appear everywhere in little clus-
tiers and wreaths of tiny pink like Grim
son ramblers, made in silk tissue or rce
paper.
Beaded trimmings are the novelties OF
the season. and are masses OF color more
or less wholly OF beads of glass. wood.
rubber. silver, gilt, copper and porcelain.
garment makers, and. when the time
comes will be seen on separate coats and
on suits Of fabrics that require special
ornamentation.
French brides have taken TO wearing
bridal dresses of malines or tulle in COM
bination with Brussels lace flounces, and
voiuminous enveloping wells are also
of the maline or tulle.
Satin pumps and slippers are worn more
and more as the season advances The
vogue for short gowns. whether Tor
street, house or evening wear, makes
the question Of shoes especially impor-
tant.
Chanticler is much less prominent In
fail millinery that the early vogue Of the
merry lord of the barnyard would have
led us TO expect The new hats OF the
moment are not pluinage trimmed.
There Is again the Odd struggle be-
tween the directoire and empire infu-
ences I'm gown fashions. but undoubtedly
the waistline is getting higher and the
empire following seems to be the greater.
crepes Of various kinds are well ~
the fore for dainty costumes, and crepe
season is expected. jacquard. Persian.
brocaded and general fancy effects, es-
pecially in scarfings, are all equally IA
vored.
1t is likely that We will see forward
movement of Spanish allovers and edg-
ings as the season advances. signs are
not wanting that Spanish lace will soon
have a vogue not unlike that OF days
gone by.
Among the trimmings for fail and win
ter garments, especially for suits and
handsome separate coats OF broadcloth.
plush, fur fabrics. velvet, cheviot. rever-
sibles and similar fabrics, braids are
again prominent.
Brocaded effects are advancing in ia
vor not only for rich massive costumes
and coats. but for dressy gowns for home
or evening wear. Some of these brocades
are almost sumptuous in their colorings.
Chiffons in scotch plaids clan COL
ors and others soon to appear. in
black and white, will be much used for
separate waists. built over a contrast
ing color which may match or con-
trast with TIE color OF the costume.
Plaid taffeta waists. are, as usual, in
good demand. and those or poplin.
satin messaline. various crepes and
more sturdy fabrics are expected to
have a greater demand the coming sea-
son than for some time past.
Corset models for this season show
no very radical changes in their gen.
aral lines The very stiff. straight lines
have given place TO moderate curves.
|. The long skirt, with it's many loose
hose supporters. is an ever present
feature.
Fancy metal buttons with or without
! gems are exceedingly rich in their new
efects. On velvet, brocade. cloth and
!. heavy satin dresses and wraps they
are sufficiently decorative to preclude
any necessity for other ornamentatious