East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-06-27
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SMART FASHIONS by
CATHERINE PAYZANT.


New York.-Frocks that are not
really expensive, whether of tub or
non-washable variety. are called lit
tie frocks. Size has nothing 20 do
with it. by the way. for the most ex-
elusive shops boast models designed
TO adorn "A bust measures and 80
waist lines, yet they are little
The point of determination centers
upon the fabric used. and here ones
latitude may run from gingham to
cotton foulard or pongee. No i'm
ported model is too exclusive to es-
cape imitation and every trimming on
the calendar of high priced decora-
tions finds counterpart in the rarni-
lures used upon these little frocks In
many instances the fabrics are so
decorative scheme is extremely un-
pretendous or entirely absent
The linens, which come. perhaps.
in greater variety than any other ma
terials, show the greatest number of
odd little frocks. There is really no
reason why one should not own sew
eral of these dresses, for really smart
fabrics can be had for as little as
twelve and a half cents a yard. One
model easily copied and demanding
no embroidery is in willow green lin
en- on belted princess lines. If the
paradox may be allowed. The origi-
nal features are the crossed strapped
effect on front and sleeves, which
may be of the material itself or a
contrasting bit of linen showing a
small stripe or tiny figure. prefer
ably a dot There is collarless
guimpe of fine white pique, braided
in narrow lines of willow green SOU
tache.
On the same simple straight lines.
with continuous trimming down the
middle front and no other save on
collar and cuffs. is a raspberry cot
ton foulard with tabs down front and
sleeves, lightly embroidered in self
collar and cuffs of white pique and
Irish lace and tiny cravat of black.
The belt IS foulard.
A clever use of fine striped lawn for
trimming deserves mention having
appeared upon one of the latest sum-
mer frocks The body of the model is
Of very fine white Swiss muslin, en-
broidered all over in small cyelet
holes. The blouse is cut with the
ubituitous kimona shoulder and
sleeve, and the soft muslin skirt
slightly fulled to the waist line, is
held in toward the bottom after the
prevailing mode by a deep band of
finely striped blue and white lawn.
The band is cut i'm one with a mar
row band running down the front of
me frock and the stripes run hori-
zontally. Plated frills of white mar
rowly edged with blue finish neck and
sleeves. The belt is of patent leath-
er and the buttons of crochet.
There are many linen costumes on
the three-piece order, especially when
the heavier weaves of linen are en-
ployed for the gown. The two-piece
suit, nevertheless, is not by any means
out Of the reckoning. The frocks are
embroidered in open patterns and the
coats that accompany them have the
same design reproduced in the border
Plain coats are practically relegated
to motor use.
AS has already been mentioned in
this correspondence, silk and linen are
being combined in such a deft man
ner that the incongruity is not no.
ticeable, and it is not infrequent, es-
pecially among the imported models
to find a satin added. Tailored cos
tunes Of the softest, llghtest weight
silks, with collars, revers, cuffs and
other details Of linen, delicious little
frocks Of batiste, handkerchief linen
muslin, etc, finished with bands of
soft silk or lousine satin, these are all