Evening journal., 1911-06-13
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FASHION AND FADS
By Maude E. CiIley.

A fashionable idea for linen and
voile frocks is TO place twelve TO
sixteen-inch colored band around the
bottom of the skirt and then intro
duee a touch of the color in the waist
The veilings used for blouses show
decorative designs in Greek key. in
1ozenge. shapes, or in dots which carry
out the design. the figures growing
small as they descend toward the
waistline.
A cross-stole effect is something
new on tailored suits. The collar is
not continuous at the back; it is in
two pieces, and the ends are crosses
and ornamented with braid, buttons
or embroidery.
For the evening there are many
novelties in headdresses. Very lovely
is a lattice of network studded with
Jet, mock jewels or small beads, deco
rated on one side with large white
aigrette.
The latest French and English fad
is evening coats and wraps Of knitted
chenille in bright colors. These are
made after regular models in the
latest style, with diagonal stripes OF
fancy raised knitting.
Ribbons and piece velvet are both
most generously used on hats of all
kinds, and it is thought by experts
that velvet, especially, will be strong
continuously for the next twelve
months in the millinery field.
rurbans with high beehive crowns
and tight, rolling rim, are very
popular just at present, and the trim
ming dedicated to their domain is the
loose fold of velvet ending in two
lear" points at the left side.
In shoes for the forenoon many
are wearing those with tops of a mix
ed material with vamps of glace kid
They are extremely practical and
comfortable walking shoes, but must
never be worn with any dressy cos
tune.
Partisan society has set a fashion
which reverses the usual style of
evening gown and neck jewelry. The
gown is cut low at the back and an
attractive necklace pendant and other
1ewelry is worn between the hollow
Of the shoulders
Evening frocks for young girls are
OF light summer silks, lawn, organdy
Swiss, etc, with VAL lace and often
a touch of velvet especially Of kings
blue, Copenhagen blue. coral pink OF
cerise for girls are certainly fiaunt-
ing bright colors.
Evening slippers are delightfully."-
pretty in satin or silver cloth covered
with black Chantilly lace and decor.
ated with paste buckles. These shoes
have high red heels, such as were
worn by the beaux and bellies in the
reign Of Louis XIV.
The woman who effects black vii
be charmed by the gauze fan IN
strawberry design. Leaves and berries
are of thin black silk. appliqued OF
the gauze and outlined by blacl
jewels. The fan is translucent, ant
is charming with a thin black evening
dress.
Turn where you may, and the tend
ency for embroideries is exhibited OF
every side in the shape of entire cos
tunes of Swiss lawn, voile, mar
quisette, batiste. etc, insertion, edg
ing, all-over and motifs for trimming
narrower and smaller designs fol
children, etc
Quaint effects seem to be the de
sideratum Of the house in millinery Al
we'll as in dresses and coats. In fact
there is a distinct return or rather
trend. towards old time fashions II
every line Of dress. though in millin
cry it is more distinct than in gowns
Little crochet flowers. butterfie
and discs are now added to fabric
eThey are Of wool in some Of the new
est creations, and are embellished b,
handwork in outline stitches for tn
stems. This decoration is particularly
effective on sashes and girdles of darl
velvet
One of the favorite accessories o
the moment is composed of a wid
band Of velvet, black, blue or Of
shade that will harmonic with tn
suit The band fastening in the bacl
under a fat bow Is surrounded oI
the lower edge by a double ruffle o
plated tulle which lies absolutely fiat
There are few changes I'm bags, an
all are still made after the one mode
the aims bag They are so heavil
decorated with metals as almost en-
tirely to hide the foundation Of moroc
co or chamois. The flaps fasten wit
simple patent catches or with costl
buttons set with emeralds or rubiei