The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-24

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- there is little that il grace
fuI or becoming in Partisan
styles Of the moment and
some that are threatening All skirts
are short. morning. afternoon. and ev-
eu1ng. for the most part Necks are
mostly low and the general character
Of the costumes is so babyish that only
very young women or girls can wear
them and look well The cut Of the
skirt still requires immense considera-
iton. Every one must look exceedingly
thin and hips are strictly barred OF
course, this is simple enough for thin
women, but fat w men are in an IN
fortunate position Ist now
Satin and satin-finished materials are
the tOpnOte OF STYLE Just now Nothing
Is more popular than the satin costume,
preferably black. scant-skirted. short
Jacketed and very tailOT-made- A waist
OF chiffon, black over white, with gold
OF silver lace or satin ribbon veiied
with the Chiffon is worn with this COS
tune
The dictum as 10 sleeves is that they
shall be small AID tight Many are
short, ending above the elbow. though
the smartest extend below the elbow
and are finished xith a lace cuff or IN
dersIeeves and are rather elaborate IN
construction Coat sleeves are also
tight and small, with no shoulder full
ness Evening gowns are sleeveless or
made with a perfectly dght-httinS
sleeve OF embroidered net
The yelled rtunic-chiffOn over silk or
net over wolfe and pOpIin-is seen every
where Usually the yelling is caught
at each side Of the skirt by ribbon
rOsettes that fasteu IL TO the heavier
underskirt: OF there may be a taffeta
band running all CT part way round 10
give the gathered effect 50 much in de-
mand- C0Tsages are yelled ike shawls-
IN fact. ali this yelling seems 10 ne
leading to the return OF the shawl
The net OF chiffon IS crossed IN front
and fastened at the left side by a rib
bon rOSeIIe or a tiny wreath of arttn-
CiaI flowers; OF the yelling may De
edged with Persian embroidery and I'M
fshed with a band OF the same, OTna-
mented by row OF metal or silk but
The embroidered bands appliqued on
waists are yelled in net each band is
net-COvered before Il Is SeWed 10 the
gown. OF the whole gown Is net
draped. Sometimes there IS an OQc
arrangement part OF the embroidery
being under the net part appliqued
on IL Color effects are strange but
attractive Black over white. white
over black, gray with black or white
or another shade OF gray are most
rose over green. tan over turquoise
blue and gray over yellow are also
seen in some instances
PaTzsOls DTaPed
With Net and Chiffon
ParasoIs are draped with net and
Chiffon. and IL is easy TO rejUvenate
an old sunshade by a Judiciously
draped veil White chiffon over black
Velvet Is eSua-sa Nv
The fuu effect Of the present veil
frg craze is seen in millinery OTTER q
hat is trimmed with a fun wreath 81
bright-cClOred flowers, and then the
crown is covered with q loose, pUffed
turban Of white OF pale green chiffon
tones OF the hat Ribbon bows or
hats are stitched with white net, IN
stiff taiIOr-made effect, OF the net OF
chiffon IS gathered about them. giving
a double bow, which adds 10 the finn
SineSs Of a lingerie hat The puned
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 decid
edly popular but there are scores o.
other models to vary the monotOny o
the summer style The straight br1u
sailor Of this season IS large and Low
Of crown and very broad OF brim. ant
is far more generally becoming thai
the small crowned and narrow brim
med shape used in former seasons
The roll bTln sailor new this season
promised to carry all before il. an'
is much worn. but in heavy straw /
has d somewhat clumsy appearance
and IS not so generally becoming a
the straight brimmcd models. II is q
its best IN the lighter braIds, erin
chip, IeghOrn, panama. etc, and Il