The Washington herald., 1911-10-29


M4SGSSM seen upon half the gowns and wraps:
GYt$&SU and the third the coming overskirt
effects for all kinds OF costumes
Feathers to be seen not only as trimmings but
made up into all sorts of things all kinds OF
purposes. There feather and rnuns ruches
neck, with adorable combination NUTS and
bags TO match. There entirely Of
feathers and others combined with fur
with velvet. or with tule. There gowns. coats.
and wraps trimmed with bands feathers and wells
showing dainty borderings of them They put
on to the edges of sashes and greatly made
into stunning belts and buckles. fact there
ployed
1t is years and years since they have been
been utilized for a assortment Of articles.
In addition ostrich feathers, which are principally
used for fancy trimmings the most fashionable are
those Of colOred duck and peacock breasts,
and these with marabou. both white tinted.
are to be seen IN the greatest profusion. Some of
the muhs and boas lovely. style
and color. and all Of these may
to match any costume they likely to be the
for the entire winter This is especially case.
all the muIs and boas being lined either
fur or with contrasting feathers.
A OF nun, boa, and opening
day at the and of prettiest
tuncts a costume to be thought Of It was worn
with tailor finished costume OF dark gray satin,
close fitting skirt The shaped
the back being square Ike a sailor collar
the ends hanging in front the waist. like
1t made Of peacock breasts, dotted occasionally
with the bright coored eyes from tail bird
The mur was large and this was also made of the
breast feathers At the however, faP
almost large the mun and this
and tail. the latter standing outspreading. It
was really most gorgeous The hat also pretty.
being small and close fitting and OF blue feathers but
without the eyes. Standing in front a head and
tail, these being good bit smaller than those
the nun. The costume attracted great deal Of at
tention and really beautiful.
Another feather OF different style. at
the races had high standing collar made of white
rnarabou the edge Of this a
superb willow plume, white. with the ends tipped
in black This put exactly like a rufHe and
large black velvet the
bias The ends Of this were long. with one side
trimmed with Of rhnestones. The mun Of
uarabou with wide border Of willow pumes either
side. and this trimmed with velvet bow. also
ornamented with stones.
Merabou bags among prettiest
Cities and they really suitable for many
sions they having a pronounced success.
The white and pale coored certainly charm
sng and they be had a variety Of tints-paIc
blue pale pink and some delicate tones that are far
from being white and really have These
bags large and made up be soft
possible At the top they are gathered into a small
clasp, and the inside Is pocket for
holding About midway down the sides OF
these nuns there is opening into which the hands
may slipped, and these openings have Innings also
of marabou. They thoroughly comfortable little
affairs and light to feather.
Most Of the feather hats small, although
occasionally broad brirnmed affair with high
standing crown. These last always made Of two
kinds Of feathers, ostrich marabou
and the crown OF something that will lie fiat and
close.
White brIms with crowns soft gray shaded
browns fashionable and all white hats of two
different OF feathers considered
Hats with fur crowns and feather brins much
used and they are extremely pretty and becoming
In shape these modified Charlotte Cordays. the
crowns being soft affairs and the feather brims put
like little rufles.
Some Of the large JressmaRers making spe-
ciaIty o feather have launched some Of
the most delightful ones to be imagined. They
combined with velvet, with satin with bits Of old
and brocade. and with lace. They
ornamented with Jewels and with gold and exquisite
Iy enameed buckles. Peacock feathers, gorgeously
oSored breasts seagulIs. of the brighter
duck feathers are used for the foundations OF
We belts, and when they are finished and come from
the workrooms these great establishments they
Veritable works of
These belts are used on tailored after
noon gowns that dark and somewhat
simple in style. One Bechon David gown was Of dark
brown velvet showing the double skirt the upper
one being slightly pointed back and front and curv
ing slightly on either side. A tiny piping Of
Reranum satin emphasized fact OF the double
skirt. The bodice simple IN style and at the top
II slightly pointed and finished with a fchu
shaped Of the velvet The sleeves little
bit below elbow and slightly loose and there
were tight fitting underseeves and guimpe and
high standing collar OF chiffon OF the shade
as gown. The the collar and about the
wrist was Of bands Of feathers shading gera-
mum the paest OF pink, the latter shade
coming next the throat and
The belt which finished the waist OF the gown was
Of shaded feathers and about three inches
r wide. This ornamented with small squares of
velvet embroidered in gold and set with small coral
beads. Ihe fastening was on one SIDE unoer some
what larger square of velvet and from this hung
darling little pocket Of shaded feathers, gold
and feathers and corals
Double skirts with all kinds gowns,
from the simplest tailored eIab-
crate Of evening" gowns. On the former they are
usually cut Of exactly the length the skirt
of the coat thus giving the effect three skrted
costume.
A Beer model showing this style dark blue
taneta double faced with black velvet, both the
taffeta and the velvet being the softest and most
supple quality. skirts narrow and each one
edged with tiny black silk fringe The was
quite fitting slightly double breasted, just
enough to keep the skirt part OF 1t from spread
ing open the The cuffs were deep and the
collar a large rounded with small reVers,
and these of black velvet edged with black
, silk fringe.
When the this costume was removed the
" upper part of the from the hips TO above the
bust was Of the velvet side of the material and there