Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-31

is much in evidence and therefore must
always be presentable. Afternoon
frocks are all made i'm one. the old
style our grandmothers found so CON
venient. and as n consequence need no
other finish.
These blouses are made with tiny
transparent guimpe over white nous
seine covered with laccs or figured net
In which are run gold or silver threads
When women invest largely Ina blouses
the garment has much handwo in
the way OF embroidery on the second
layer. or even the third or outside lay
er is touched with embroidery, but the
softest and prettiest effect has the out
side almost bare save FOR soutache.
The sleeves Of the kimono shape are
one with the shoulder, the seams being
under the arms aud the blouse open
ing ia the back. Many women are
still wearing their lingerie waists and
have slips OF different colored mousse
line 10 slip over a white blouse.
A great deal OF lace is put on even
ing robes-venetian, milan and rose
polnt-an limitations II one does not
care 10 pay a handful OF money. and
limitations are almost as exquisite as
the real lace. These laces are so
threaded with gold or silver that the
effect Is like jeweled or chlseled
work. Then a great deal OF dark fur
Is used on evening dresses in very
narrow bands. and skunk is preferred.
AS with afternoon frOcks, there is no
longer any armhole.
Handsome blouses are being made
OF black mousseline over black satin.
The shape is severely plain. and on
the inside or second layer Of the
mOusseline there Is a quantity Of EN-
broidery done with dun gold. The
empiecement or yoke Is OF the softest
white lace, and the effect Is most
gratifying.
There is nothing really new In the
little gown pictured, and yet I'm a good
shop patronized by well dressed Amer
leans and French the dress has had
great success. Ii Is rather graceful.
The long lines are just what the
FrenchwOman is seeking. The dress
makes a woman appear young. The
material is ratine, OF that dye SO
much sought in Paris the past years
known as taupe or mouse color. The
revers, trimming on sleeves, belt and
piece running down the front are Of
satin IN a darker tone.
The plating OF the skirt runs to the
back width only. The effect Of the
back is very pretty. being nothing but
a big double box plat, commencing at
the waist. Ratine is so soft and rich
that ii does not need trimming. and
really the best finish is stitching.
While beautiful and seductive, no
matter what color is used. the cou-
turiers are honest enough TO advise
their customers not TO invest In more
than one gown. Ratine spots with
rain; IL soon loses its velvety finish,
and wear makes il thicken.
A color that is more or less used In
this season Is lapls Iazuli.
or dun gray blue. Then there is all
blue velvet or beaver hats for morn
Ing wear, and very charming they are.
To be modish this color must be SO
blue that II is almost black. 1t goes.
then, with the navy in dress goods,
for never was navy blue so black as
It is this winter.
The hat in the picture is OF velvet
the shade OF the trimming on the
gOwn-a dark taupe. The quilts are
of the exact tone; also the enameled
buckle. The fur is chinchilla. which
IS sometimes used as a special order
10 go with a gray dress.