Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-30
NFW AFTERNOON GOWNS FROM OLD

A FTERNOON gowns are nowa-
~ days considered necessary
n part of a well-planned outfit
They save wear on the skirt OF
the tailored suit, although the Pari-
gienne holds up her little hands In
dismay at the thought of wearing
street dress in the house. as some
Americans do. The one-piece frock
Is a style that we would do well TO
adopt 1t fits In SO beautifully on all
semiforna occasions. such az lunch
cons, card parties. the matinee and
for receiving callers in the daytime
And the best of the thing is that from
the question OF cost an AFTERNOON
frock is attractive to the woman OF
moderate means.
The sketches from Paris have been
made with a very important idea IN
mind Last years dress can be made
over into a stunning frock OF this
season. The song Is much like the
cry in the little eastern town Of
which our friend Aladdin was a shin
ing example of laziness. New lamps
for old was the message OF hope 90
the housewives; new frocks from the
old ones" is the burden of this song.
The style Of the one-piece afternoon
gown depends upon the little French
touches more than upon any special
scheme of line. Black velvet Is para
mount as trimming. while satin runs q
close second The high line At the
waist is evident; the narrow silhouette
and the yoke and sleeves in one must
be observed
Black satin is used to bring a cash
mere frock OF last winter into the
nodish class of today. The bolero is
made OF this. its upper line curved In
two points and placed over a divided
lace yoke. The undersleeves are OF
lace. while the cashmere sleeves are
flowing at the lower edge-a noticeable
point o. the fall models.
When the length of the skirt needs
trimming on account of stitching, faded
portions or piecing. apply broad band
of satin as shown. A buckle made at
home over cardboard. with net and
beads is effective at one side, holding
the long narrow ends Of the sash.
Second in the attractive quartet Is .
smart little dress OF mousseline de
laine or wool wolfe. piped with black
velvet. If it happen to be green. by the
way. combine it with mauve. for this
is an exquisite color alliance that Paris
has wisely accepted. The yoke and
sleeves can be made of new material.
mousSeline lace or net, and the belt
yoke and modified hem should be trim
med with brass buttons.
Do you like the third idea? Crossed
In surplice lines, with buttons at ono
side and braid at the other, II requires
little material on account Of the deep
opening. The guimpe has an application
of ecru lace Black velvet Is used to
edge the sleeves and the bottom OF the
plain skirt. A bow of black velvet ana
a girdle complete the frock.
A leading house in Paris shows the
last design. Bright-green charmeuSe
is the material and a broad band OF
black velvet Is used on the skirt. 1t can
successfully conceal the piecing on the
skirt The yoke is yelled in the same
cured by the color over cream lace
Simplicity is the characteristic OF this
last gown.
There are no Innings to these frocks
They are TO be worn over soft SILK SIPS.
The waists are constructed over sheer
batiste Innings, and yokes and subcuns
are attached to the undersIp, giving
the effect of separate cufts.
II is indeed the day OF the remn AMI
Two pieces are almost invariably USED
for one gown; SO that last years hope
new by a short length Of new material
There is no excuse for d-fashioned
gowns hanging IN disuse- Bring them
into the sewing room and let the lignt
OF day and of Paris remodel them INTO
becoming garments for afternoon wear.