Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-26
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Gold and silver hair nets are now In
vogue.
The bolero has come back in triumph.
Crinkly silk crepes are very fashion
/ able.
I New ronsce parasols are lined with
i tuiorcd silks.
| Japanese sashes are worn with Pa
riSian frockS.
/ Black chantilly lace is being used on
| many dresses.
Paris DEGREES black velvet slippers
! for evening toilets.
The evening cap and turban head
4 dress have disappeared.
Blind embroidery and English eyelet
are both favorites for the separate
white waist.
Special attention Is given this season
, to parasol handles shown in handsome
/ woods.
Pointed iabots with edgings OF real
| lace are used on many simple undeco-
sleeves on all evening dresses are very
transparent, often being formed OF tuiie
or lace.
! Bags of the gayest coiors and OF every
! fabric imaginable are carried by tho rer-
Iisennes.
/ Crepe de chimes. almost forgotten for
several seasons. have come into reneWed
! popularity.
| Cotton embroidered in pale blue. pink
and delicate tones of yellow II seen ON
many of the new lingerie models.
| Curls hanging at one side OF the head
have returned to favor. This style ~
suitable for the youthful type OF face.
Rings now comply with the unity In
color idea If you wear sapphires. wear
sapphires only; IL emeralds, emeralds
only.
! For the frock OF lingerie there Is the
dainty sheer null swiss and batiste en-
| hroideries in white banding, insertions
and edSinss-
| Manufacturers are turning out patent
leather pumps daintily lined with scarlet
morocco, with heels about three-quarters
| of an inch in height.
| Peanut straw IS name given to a
new coarse-mesh straw which has the
| effect Of woven grass. There are al
sorts of smart little hats in ii.
Toques of brocade with puffed crowns
of plain satin are good for the early
| spring days. They are trimmed with
small aigrets at one side.
! Dresden gold and silver ribbons edged
with a narrow line Of plain-colored satin
make most attractive trimming for the
frocb yelled with chiffon.
A particularly pretty parasoI has dark
blue stripes at the edge as border, and
again around the ferrule, with a center
band of darker blue and pink flowers.
Straw Jack Tar hats are already in
the shops for boys. intended probably
for the little tourists going south. Some
times the brims are different in color
from the square crowns.
Among the useful fabrics that find first
place in womens favor are the henri
! ettaS and soft cashmeres that lend them
selves to either a simple or an ornate
style.
Many houses are showing designs I'm
beads or in beaded effect. secured by
/ French knots. These latter are very
new and are worked in silk or heavy
| cotton and in contrasting colors.
Skirts of new tailored costumes con-
tinue straight and close. Later it is prob
able that wide silk bands will assume
greater Importance adornment on
| skirts as we'll as on coats.
| II ldt little pump BOWS OF lr1Sn lace.
against tiny wings of pleated hemstitched
linen are among the small bits of neck
wear, and small bows Of black velvet or
black satin still head jabots.
Distinctly new and fetching among the
fascinating fabrics for childrens frocks
are the hand embroidered cotton mar
quisettes that have an eyelet design. These
have white crown with the embroidery
done in all the usual colors.
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Tailored coats continue to be cut on
loose, straight lines and are of length
| best fitted to the figure; generally they
end just below the hips or half-length.
A pleasing variety is seen in the length
| of the small sleeves and the shane OF
! collars and revers.
Many blouses match the suit in color.
and braid. crocheted buttons and the
! touch of black satin are the favored
forms of trimming. They are generally
/ made of crepe de chine or OF satin, and
have narrow crushed girdles attached.
/ The trouser skirt-not the extravaganza
! launched in Paris. but a moderate adapta-
/ ton of the saddle skirts actually gain
| in" somethin" of favor. A panel breadth
| conceas the division in front. and it is
/ hardly noticeable back. 1t is urged as
| comfortable and sensible for walking, es-
! pecialfy as it does away with petticoats.
| Very attractive hats are offered IN
sporting shares There is charming
crown placed in natural Java straw and
covered smoothly with French linen in
old blue, white. brown and lavender. The
hat is absolutely pain. with only tiny
smarter for out-of-door wear than this
model.
/ II lAG@oL Ed Tos.a