Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
Observation-Disclosures
x Fashions and Fads. -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Fur and velvet combine in rich models
for the new evening coats.
semi-precious furs are used in trim
ming collars and cuffs.
Corsage bouquets OF shaded pink rib
bon are extremely pretty.
Delicately tinted chiffons embroidered
with ail-white beads are very modish.
The sailor collar Is seen everywhere on
Jackets, evening coats, gowns and blouses.
Bone buttons in shaded effects are very
effectively used on coats OF ratine anu
cloth.
Jabots of pleated chiffon in cashmere
and black and white designs are good
style.
Metal, enameled, silver and jeweled but
tons figure largely on fur and fur cloth
coats.
Square fiat shapes round ones, irregu-
lar lines and NUTS resembling huge bags
are seen.
Hatpins mounted with roses fashioned
from black silk are USED on mourning
hats.
HONeTS OF white SILK natly ap-
Piled to the hat OF black beaver are most
effective.
This is to be a fur season, and wraps
and coats of sable and seal are I'm first
fashion.
Lace wells are still with US. But net
maline and brussels have become the
greatest favorites.
MIN
important part in the construction OF
most of the theater caps.
Novelties appearing on the new outing
mats are wings of suede. They are re-
markably odd and pretty
MORE is again used for afternoon and
evening. 1t is combined with marabou.
or with cut ostrich feathers.
Many scarfs have embroidered and silk
crocheted lace ends. in self-tones or In
tremendously contrasting colors.
Large velvet bags with the personal
touch of an embroidered MONOGRAM in
one corner are very much favored.
fine silk tricot. Ike glove silk. These
come In all the fashionable shades
Many of the sleeves in the new even
material appearing underneath.
Nets are gaining in favor as a founda-
ton for chiffon corsages producing q
much softer effect than silk.
Among the novelty buttons from Paris
is one or china or glass, dekcately tinted
from deep coral color to almost white.
Fancy bows of all descriptions have
come back again. and those with touches
OF Roman or Persian silk are especially
popular.
Beads are used more than any other
material to trim the evening gowns They
are lovely in their various forms and
colors.
Wells with diamond designs are extreme
ly popular in single. double or multiple
mesh, combined with circles. dots or hex
agons.
Royal purple is a favorite color this
season in all materials. 1t is often COM
bined with cerise. Cerise and royal blue
is also fashionable.
Little pieces of lace, net and velvet.
picked up at odd times at sales. are the
easy steps in the fashioning of collar
cites, jabots and fancy stocks.
Serge wash flannels. both striped and
dotted. are in demand for the tailored
shirt waist for cold weather. Viyella is
also good for this purpose.
For dancing frocks for young girls the
bordered chiffons or plain Powered
nets made over china silk offer splendid
possibilities at low cost.
With street suits there are invariably
carried muffs. These can be of fur, OF
combinations of cloth and fur, entirely
of cloth or velvet and Of satin and lace
Among the newest hat pins are those
with birds heads small tufts or
fancy feathers, a pair of tiny outspread
wings and hundred and one other varie-
ties.
Black velvet holds first place; then
comes myrtle green: 'paton," named
from the grayish tan of the dog I'm
"Chantecler." and a soft golden brown
are the favorite colors.
Sleeves. TUNES and skirts of chiffon are
now finished with hemstitching. an odd
bit of needlework above an Opaque hem.
which, by the way, is often edged with
fur.
Lovely black evening wraps are often
with hand embroideries in
colors. This shows frequently on the deep
collars and great revers that are mod
ish this year
The new silk crepe lining. interlined
with wool, is admirably adapted for even
ing wraps. 1t can be had i'm lovely shades
Of old blue. old rose, oyster white, dull
raspberry and many others.
If you wish a huge fat velvet hat you
must select one with an oval crown, and
its only trimming two tiny butterfly orna-
ments of white or colored wings. This II
the large hat that is seen with walking
suits.
The new grip fastener is a boon 70
These little fasteners are
made with two hooks-one on either end
which grip together the ends OF your COL
ar or veil, and fasten your buckle to your
,elt without tearing.
In all the new fur coats that have dash
md style to them the right side is crossed.
ar over toward the left hip and lifted
title where it is gathered into soft folds
md fastens over one large button In the
orm of q rosette.
The Chantecler on the hat pin has given
way to the spider. Some OF the newest
ns have these unattractive creatures
or the head. They are seen in gilt. silver
nd gun metal and are usually mounted
With semi-precious stones.
For the automobile and touring coat
atine polo cloth. reversible Scotch woods
ha clA -. a.,