Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-13

: street suits is in the trimming scheme
being used 10 outline a tuGic or a side
siashing. The soutache runs diagonal
" and from the left side Of the waist
across that hip to the knee center and
from thence straight 10 the hem.
. The same idea is repeated in the
closing Of the jacket. which starts at
the left shoulder. runs diaeonaIIy TO
the normal waist line and from there
to the hem of the wrap.
This side closing naturally does
away with the wide collar. The
neck Of the garment, rounded just at
the base Of the throat, is trimmed
widely with whatever braid is used
for the suit and above that rises the
high fancy stock Of the bodice. for
ii IS now definitely understood that
with a suit Of any sort. the Dutch
neci,ad bodice IS out of its element.
This fancy for closing the fronts
Of the coat well toward the throat
pleases many women 10 whom big
-e-ers are not becoming but this is
not saying that the wide collars of
diverse shapes are not worn upon
afternoon tailCrmade suit coats. for
they are seen in abundance and are
Of every style save the nautical one.
which has been run into the ground
since its debut of last winter.
TUNES are everywhere in evil
denCe but particularly in evidence
with evening gowns for informal ser
vice and almost hourly they seem
to gov longer and TO assume more
definitely the shape of redingotes or
Russian coats. Obviously this is a
sensible move on the part of Dame
Fashion. for a gown that fastens be-
fore instead of behind is certainly a
cOny euionce.
In planning a rather simple even
ing costume the tUnic is the chief de-
tail 10 be considered. for the slip or
undc-sFirt and bodice may be of
whatever material and color best &C
cords with the tunic of darned
eorsred flet of embroidered mousse
line de sole or Of any of the all-over
laces.
The worsted flet tunics look best
over a chiffon underdress of a match
ing hue; those of mousseline de sole
nearly always are put above panne
velvet or crepe de chine and the all
over Iaces appear TO the greatest ad-
vantage when yelling satin.
For a really practical evening
toilette for informal occasions there
is nothing TO equal black, night blue
or prune charmeuse combined with
" hite hrOadcloth and a heavy lace. .
The tunic Of the satin resem bles a
fuIl-Iength coat without sleeves and
cut away at back and front 10 reveal
q cape sleeves guimpe of Richlieu or
Venice lace that is provided with at
taohabIe long undersleeves of white /
broadcloth.
White broadcloth is also used for
the entire underskirt. which only
shows at the sides because the tunic ,
very narrow about the feet) is 1
slashed to the knees.
Black and white with dark color
shows no signs of subsiding. although /
70 be draped over transparent fab
ric.
AND NOW THE PEPLUM.
When the Corday bodice appeared a
person said that the peplum might
shortly be expected to show itself up
on the horizon OF fashion
sure enough. II mas appeared upon
the very smartest of frocks and gowns
and is intended for informal evening
service
And now that hips have disappeared
utterly and all waists are OF goodly
proportions, there is not the slightest
excuse for Offering an objection 70 the
Deplum Tnless the figure lie really
dumPy and cannot stand even the mar
rowe=t OF belts.
The new peplum is not attached at
the waistline, but is part OF the bodice
Itself and that bodice. loose, closing In
trent in fchu fashion and greatly re-
sembiing the kimono waist. has not
the cuJ-in-one sleeves. but the sewed-in
sort which III extremely vide arm ,
eyes
Ngs11e4 y no have se--euI, regarded !