The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-11-18


these can be worn over dresses of any
color, a green plaid skirt looking par
ticularly well with white woolen
knitted coat, and a long blue overcoat
may be considered the most advisable
addition to the scheme
The all-in-one-piece dress made Of
an infinitesimal check In brown and
white looks we'll with bands Of brown
leather and buttons of pearl, and this
worn with white knitted woolen
coat may be completed with one Of
the draped caps In soft dark brown
satin with braid and tasseled ornar
ment at one SIDE A green knitted
woolen coat has charms over q green
and blue mixed cheviot skirt with a
blue voile shirt and blue hat OF ante.
lope skin, and small velvet caps are
effectively bordered with Killed peter
sham; and these are definitely novel.
Useful Knitted Walstcoats.
And we have the knitted waistcoatS
TO consider, and very warm and COM
Portable these are. Then again we
have at our disposal some knitted
woolen cravats made with much skill
to fit into the small v produced by the
low crossed collar of the coat fashion
able.
There is, indeed much cry Of wool
in the world OF fashion for those who
go north; and the change to silken or
velvet teagowns for the evening. Of
fers the pleasing condition Of direct
contrast Narrower and narrower
grows the teagown, taking unto itself
the outline of the tunic and princess
dresses, SO that 1t Is rather difficult
to distinguish 'tother from which
Favorite materials are still charmeuse
and metal-traced lace. An admirable
example have met was Of dull rose
pink satin, with tunic of fine black
net heavily embroidered with pink
jewels and thick gold thread. This
was filed up to the neck with pale
pink transparent tulle, "a tightly-fitting
collar-band finishing 1t round the
throat, and Its possessor was ordered
to add to her belongings long chain
of gold set at intervals with pink
topaz, 1t being further suggested that
she should enhance the effect by
adorning the front Of her hair with "a
spiked coronet comb set with these
same jewels. We must buy our jewels
to match our frocks If we want to fol-
low faithfully the mandates of Madame
Mode, and beautiful soft green satin
teagown of my acquaintance bearing
tunic Of black lace Is much Indebted
to long chain of olivines and gold,
and roc pearls.
Black Lace Has a Revival.
Black lace is amongst the revivals;
many attractive gowns and blouses
are made Of this, the blouses being
mounted over jetted net or ivory lace.
A foundation of Paisley chiffon Is also
amongst the privileges l have seen
black lace enjoy recently. Doubtless
the autumn will find black lace more
definitely established as a fashionable
fabric. But here am, prophesying
again-most rash Of me considering
the vagaries Of the dress designers
who so deliberately foreshadow In one
season a proposition which does not
crystalize until three seasons after
wards. But that Is the fault Of the
English; 1t is well-known that we Brit
ishers take at least three seasons to
become acclimatized and truly recon
ciled to any distinct change Of front
or back.
And while am talking Of lace, :
note that this in ivory, embellished
with colored silks or golden thread.
may we'll make teagowns. But In
stead Of teagowns really should
write dinner-gowns, for, as a rule,
there is little time or inclination to
lounge over the afternoon cup, and we
go straight from our day of strenuous
moments to the luxury Of a bath, IL
we can get one, and the consideration
of the most easeful gown IN which we
can do decorative duty at dinner.
Plain ivory lace robes were bought in
quantities at the July sales. and these
Will iudhipuidthOA WAL uCuAON0
most successful evening gowns.
strongly advise that all be made with
transparent yokes instead Of bare
necks, and would further insist that
there is much advantage accruing
from the use Of pale blue satin rib
bons carefully concealed and yet re-
vealed through the lace, and the gem
erai daintiness OF result may be
further secured by the assistance Of
chiffon. have seen lace tunic look
ing its very best above an underskirt
Of pale pink chiffon. And again. In
praise of chiffon. VIII note capital
frock destined for ordinary evening
wear. which showed the combination
of peacock blue chiffon with purple
chiffon. all the hens being adorned
with narrow borders of straight bugies
twinkling In the two coIors
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