The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-14
FADS AND FASHIONS

NEW YORK. Aug. 14.-In Paris az
well as in New York. chiffon and wolfe
are among the omst popular mater
ials for summer frocks and blouses.
Wolfe is an extremely practical materi-
ial. 1t does not crumple easily. is light
of weight, comes in all colors and mas
a pleasing transparency that Is not
too breezy. The wolfe blouse can be
made with little trimming; the mesh
lendos itself to cross stitching and
conventional embroidery. The back
ground is excellent for the incorpora-
ton of lace or embroidery bands,
while the convenient width of the
blouse gives easy cutting of the XII
mono patterns that seems too good to
let go. Collarless tops and short
sleeves predominant. In white or in
colors these blouses are effective, con-
venient and easily made.
Coarse laces are used on these new
models, Cluny Irish and Torchcon
being most in evidence. Plain color
is another trimming much used on
wolfe as pipings, bindings and dropped
pIastrons on bodice and sleeves.
Quite dressy, though often design
ed and worn for trotting and morning
frocks, are the models in which the
chiffone does not veil the entire frock,
being used merely for a tunic or in
combination with silk. Some of the
new taffeta street costumes are made
up with chiffon used almost or quite
as freely as the silk, the frock being
largely OF the chiffon, with deep skirt
trimming and coat of the taffeta.
When one passes into the province
of afternoon and evening frocks the
possibilities of chiffon and kindred
sheer stuffs widen out indefinitely and
the marvellous color schemes achieved
; by superposed layers of such mater
ials have given the models of recent
seasons their most beautiful notes.
One hears much of the passing Of this
idea, OF the reinstating of heavier ma.
terials, but both dressmakers and Gus.
toners have SO heartily appreciated
the possibilities and results in this
yelling scheme that there seems little
danger that women will be called upon
in the near future to give up their
chiffon.
A lightweight full-length coat has
become necessary adjunct to the
well-dressed woman's wardrobe. Fol
the auto-trip, travel on the train OF
even a days shopping, a top-coat that
will protect the thin summer gown il
most acceptable. Practically all of the
new coats are made full length and
are cut on straight lines, which con
tinue in favor. The yare made up II
pongee. the most popular material fol
the long coat, soft.finished taffeta ant
rubberized silk that defy the rain.
The principal mode of trimming /:
the large collar. These are Of varied
shapes; the newest have the long
pointed effect, Stimulating a hood ant
finished of with tassel. There are
also many Charlotte Corday models
but the sailor collar is still the genera
favorite. Some of the coats show thu
shortened waist line. Some are GU
with the separate skirt and waist, join
ed few inches above the waist line
while on others the modified empire
effect is obtained by the use of wid'
belt or by means of trimming or but
tons.
Peasant sleeves are noticed on man.
Of the models, and usually finished
with a deep cuff matching the trim
ming on the collar. The regulation
coat sleeve is, however, much in EVIL
dence These coats are designed TO
general utility and can be worn on al