The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-26


sleeve. and newer than either are the
long sleeves full Ut the elbow aud
with long tigh, wrinkly cuff coming
down we'll over the hand and often
finished by frill falling over the
hand
Among the recent importatlons OF
Itrotting frocks there are still many
pretty simple models, suggestive I'M
line and detail the one-plcce linen
froeks OF the summer, with buttons
all the way down the front, sash
girdle. kimono sleeve and turned
down collar. These frocks are
youthful and pretty and may be
made TO have an air OF originality
BY some clever detail OF collar. girdle,
etc. but they are not new
Judging from recent importations
French women have accepted the
little coates casaquine and earacos,
which 4were one OF the most
Characteristic features OF the Empire
day dresses. They made their first
appearance a short time ago and NJ
once bounded into popularity In
fact. Paris has gone quite mad over
them. That being the case, Il Is
only a question of time when the
style will become quite general here.
These little coats are quantity pic
turesque and simple in line. but pos
sess peculiar quality that adds
Just the right note OF distinction to
the costume. Imagine, II you can,
the attractlyeness OF perfectly plain
skirt OF pale blue and white tafIeta,
cut over a six-gore model, with a
panel back and front and having a
raised waistlIne with the bodice tak-
ling the shape Of little eoatee oI
lpale blue voii, finished at the high
waist with small rounded basque
mounted on thick cord covered with
plain blue taaeta.
| The coatee finishes In the back
with two long coat-tails OF irregular
length. cut square at the bottom and
finished with narrow ball fringe
which also bordered the basque. The
front OF the coatee crosses and II
fastened at the waist with a small
lfiat rosette OF tiny pink rosebuds. tbs
v-shaped opening being bordered
with a collar OF finely pleated lawr
edged with blue: a little guimpe d
transparent tnlle fills In the v.
These little coats are made o.
figured silk or satin combined Will
plain skirts. or vice versa. Other
are OF cloth. velvet. marduisette
chiffon o reven net. lined with deli
cate shade OF satin. The cut car
be carried 10 suit the wearer but ihel
all are made with the short Empire
waist and elbow sleeves.
I Tulh liz very much Ia evidence ~
, trimming the finer hats and gown
, and for all sorts OF toilet accessories
, Already the advanced milllners ar
designing picture hats with tn
! crowns composed Of biilows Of full'
lInterspersed with mock ospreys.
: charming model Is Napoleon Ia
having the brim faced with blaze
velvet and on the crown an enormous
ehon OF black tulle. Its lightness nc
centuated BY having the edges pink
led.
Frequently fascinating little 81
rectorie bonnets designed for theatr
wear are made entirely OF tulle. hay
ing many shirrs and pufKs and iiun,
edges The woman Who 4 cleve
with her needle can readily trim he
own hat. using tulle as the prlneipa
Igasniture placed A. the most bee0m
ing point and wired loops giyini
height where Il IL necessary.
For a fichu there Is no daInterie
material than tnlIe Laid In sof
Fads aud Fashions Continued
folds and edged with narrow quilt
Ings OF ribbon or lace. II makes al
ideal finish TO the y-necked after
noon and evening frock. Hoarfros
blue tulle mounted over. satin %
deeper shade II employed In building
ball gown Of extreme beauty.
An Innovation this season are ~
NUTS ef tulle. A very atiraetiy,
model II mounted ON pale corn
colored satin and covered with
series Of puifs Of golden-brown tull
laid on rather fiat. with 4 very mar
row quilting Of deeper brown cover
ing the stitches where II Is pulled
A border 81 the darker talle shire
in hundreds OF tiny frills looks at
short distance like a mass Of sol
feathers
Satin bags covered with shirrci
ltnile are hung over the arm, bow
LOT II are worn with effect AZ the colo
line. and a band Of black tulle a.
around the bare throat. fastene'
with diamond slides. and small
chou placed a little 10 the side o
the back give a wonderful SHE hnisl
TO the simple costume. besides max
ing the skin look milky white.
white and coloted vertical otto
man cords are among the new heay.
materials for separate skirts an'
Jacket suits.
Velvet and suede pumps. whIcl
have been much worn during th'
summer. are 20 continue popula
ldurIng tho fall.