The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1910-05-20
FADS AND FASHIONS


proach of the summer season fashion
would decide upon certain and de
finite style of Silhouette for women s
dresses or declare itself for some par
ticular period, are sorely disappOint-
ed. The uncertainty as to the future
is as great at present as it was last
fall Compromise seems to be the
dominant note in the fashions of the
day and it seems that for some time
to come feminine dress fashions will
be based, more or less, upon compro-
mise
In many instances the new skirts,
both for day and evening wear, pre-
sent quite remarkable examples of
compromise. Just below the line of
the waist they start their career with
an extraordinary amount of fullness,
brought about by sundry gathers and
plaits, and affording a striking con-
trast to the clOse-ftting skirts of last
season. After allowing to the upper
part of the skirt a certain amount of
latitude, however, in the way of plaits
and folds, Dame Fashion seems to
change her mind, and the same draper
les a little lower down are gathered in
quite closely in the region of the ank-
les with a wide band of some contrast
ing fabric This broad band of mater
ial draws the skirt down and holds it
in place within the limit which is
much narrower than any other part of
the skirt
The Russian influence is still felt
in outdoor soilettes, though, as the
weather grows warmer, the double
breasted coat is modified by leaving
off the collar and having a V-shaped
opening at the neck, which is very be-
coming to nearly all figures. This de-
sign is suitable for plain faced cloth
or cashmere, with embroideries in silk
and black patent leather waist belt
with a fancy clasp on it, or it could
be carried out in colored linen embroid-
cred in white or the same color as the
material. The style is so simple that
it is eminently suitable for a washing
costume.
The separate vest for which the
Louis XVI period with all its mag
nifcence, is responsible, has made it's
appearance in Paris and New York,
and although it is yet a rather exclu-
sive garment, it will no doubt prove
it's right to a place in our wardrobes
by its convenience and comfort 1t is
an addition to any costume and a last
buteOus touch. Another recommended
tion for the vest is its value as a be-
coming color note and as a means of
Introducing richness to the otherwise
simple coat suit. Paris wears the vest
of the richly braided and embroidered
satin, or of ornate lace with the sup.
pie satin coat suit. The combination
is the richest street costume of the
season. In it's less elegant forms the
pique or cotton Bedford cord. Plain
silk and plain cloth, too, are used, and
the makeup of the fascinating mascu-
line garment brought into feminine
lines and uses varies from the plairest
corded, stitched or strapped edges to
most elaborate creations in handwork
The sheer white goods vest, with lac
es galore, is one of the most summary
expressions of this style, while the most
simple and practical vest is that devel-
oped in plain linen for wear with the
tailormade suit. Every available kind
of metal button has been used to orna-
ment and fasten the severely plain
vest. Four, or even two, gold ball but
tons have been brought into requisition
as the sole attraction of some of the
little foreign vests bound with gilt
braid. Silver filligree buttons and
Etruscan gold, as well as colored enam-
els, have found their way to the fronts
of others.
For summer travelling the top coat is
just as important as the various other
wraps or jacket that women consider
necessary. Whether in motor ear, train
or on foot, the summer manteaux are
of varied design and decided utility.
The straight silhouette with no flare
at the foot, is the one striven for by
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