The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-04
Fads and Fashions
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS

Velvet appears upon many OF the
coats In satin, marquisetie, shiffon,
etc, but Is as rule used sparingly
merely to give effectiys relief The
white double-faced. satin with soft
collar ON the underside makes up In
TO deliohtful coats, the big collars
and cuffs showing the coIored side
and touches OF black velvet or heavy
lace serving as additiona. trimming.
Double-faced fine broadcloth Is
lovely too In white and color. In
PAGES Of black satin, hich used to
be extremely fashionable for long
coats, French makers now often use
various shades Of light blie. taupe,
bronze gisen. raisin, etc.
Semi-transparent Ion. coats OF col
ored marquisettc or chiffon en-
broidered Ia self color or bordered
by self color satin or velvet are good
looking when worn over white or
harmonizlng colors, and one OF the
novelties OF the season IL the lin
gerie long coat. whose fire founda-
ton is usually almost hidden by In
set laces and embroidery.
Some Of the sammer wraps touch
the floor, while others are liminutiye
affairs that are merely thrown over
the shoulders. Usually the material
Is transparent, or. II not transparent
so soft, hin and limp that II gives
the suggestion Of transparency
Tawny brown is fayoritc color foi
handsome wraps for wear over
smart afternoon frocka. Last sum
mer brown was as dead as = last
years ashton magazine Brown
linens and foulards could be picked
up for song. Brown In a carmen,
costing over three figures was un-
heard OF. But now AL the brown
shades are back In hign favor aud
the choice ranges from BIN down
through mustard. tobacco and wood
browns TO rich deep zeal.
What IN the springtime promised
10 be a fad has developed into q
: fashion This Ia the taaeta coal
which is worn with plain and strInet
skirts. II is usually Of 4 vivid color
either solid or irieescent The Skin
is usually u white serge or lingerie
pongee or rajah. Usually the plaIi
white Is chosen. but Oft there il 1
stripe In H. The coats L'e in all III,
fruit reds, IN the purple Of the plums
In leaf greens and tobacco trown. 4
is an attractive idea for the wOma,
who has separate white skirt On,
does not wish 10 get a short Goa
that can be worn only az part Of i
.
The tanies are becou ing longel
as the season advances. srd in som.
cases very nearly reach the hem o
the undeiskirt. Beneath these tunIci
az times Bind ~ quaint cuirass o
old-time lace mas. be deserted, Will
the upper per-toe offhe cofsage an,
enwrapping hip piece Of similar lace
Sleeves "a the elbow are finishe.
\ with a trio OF silken muslin bIa
folds Of three shades Of dlneren
eoiors matching those n the dress
or they are turned back With a rev
erse OF lafe and edged with a narros
line OF velvet. There Is 4 decides
preference for evening gowns o
gray. the shades being OF course
those that are AZ their rest under ar
tihcial HIGHT. Stone gray Is not fav
ored. though combined with cerls
In various Ways and embroidered ii
4 haf found some admirers.
The vide Japanese sash Il
piquant and charming finish 70
dainty simmer frocks. II Is fasten
ed high IN the back. has enormou
loops or c,ws aud IL usually OF som
contrasting or deeper colored sill
or satin than the gown its, Z
Many OF the new parasols are Il
bcrdered 'enects---pongcc silks witt
! bands Of Persian OF Dresden satin
or pcrhahs border OF plain coiore
taffeta.
Girls are showing az IN a fame
for low-ncck dresses eoE.rieted Wit
: second emI.Irc collars 81 muslin lac
or embroidery.