The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-21
FADS AND FASHIONS


nation OF very bold, heavy lace. such
as filet. Venetian or Irish, with q fine
lace is almost inevitable whenever lace
enters largely into frock or coat
Beautiful unlined coats of lace. long,
clinging and exceedingly graceful of
line. are shown by almost every i'm
porter and in many the Empire idea is
recognized by some short bolero-like
deep yoke effect worked out in
heavy lace, while the soft lengths be-
low are of fine lace. through which the
outline of the clinging frock show
vaguely.
Coats of the same general character
in embroidered chiffon or tulle are nu-l
merous and are, like the lace coats.
often an integral part of a costume, be-
ing worn rather as tunic. than as a
coat over simple short waisted frock
of beautiful lines. The coats of one
kind and another are really fascinat-
ing this spring. They run the gamut
from the shortest and most whimsical
of boleros to the full length redingote
and there is extraordinary variety in
their line
These coats are fashioned of all sorts
of materials and worn for all sorts of
occasions. Many of the small coats
nave all air QlSt11lCtiy NoQtHluf, Qut
largely to the low necks and collars.
but there are plenty of models from the
best houses showing a guimpe and high
collar and which are developed along
the lines that are chic without being
too youthful in effect. The guimpe of
plain chiffon in white or flesh color is
frequently used and the plain fine net
or fine fancy net is greatly liked. Oc-
casionally one sees heavy lace guimpe
in a model coming from a prominent
house and a guimpe of plain sheer chif-
fon with line or two of colored stitch
ing holding the narrow hem at the high.
close collar top. and perhaps repeated
around the bottom of the collar is used
for some unusually pretty French mod
els in voile chiffon, foulard. etc.
The French makers have done won
derful things with scarfs and sashes
and girdles, and wonderful things, too
with skirt drapery instead of the
straight empire lines or the straight
simple tunic fettered lines which
have been so generally exploited during
the winter. There are still plenty of
the latter, though the fetter or hobble
idea in its entirety has passed. but the
most beautiful of the skirt models are
the draped ones. Naturally, the worst
is no other thing in dressmaking which
so positively demands artistic inspra-
ton as does drapery. and bungling
hand can triumph in this regard
The plain clinging skirt opened at
sides or front to show petticoat or
pantaloon is still much used but many
| fashion authorities doubt that the pan
| taloon idea will ever become generally
| popular with the women in this coun-
I, try. The. effect Of this style of skirts
is more bold than artistic, more con-
spicunus than beautiful or becoming.
Speaking of the latest innovations in
| fashions. a prominent designer of wo-
mems apparel in Paris said the other
day that Paris women are trying tc
persuade themselves that they are
| weary of the Grecian empire mode and
that they would change it at the first
favorable opportunity. There is un-
doubtedly truth in what he said.v be-
cause every woman in Paris loves nov
city and delights above all in chang
ing the style of her gowns. At the
same time she understands better thar
most women the kind of carmen which
is most becoming to her. For that rea.
son 1t is quite possible that the Paris
iennes will not be too eager to make
is SO extremely becoming to a large
majority of them.
Adjustable founces to petticoats are
not entirely new. but until recently Il
has not been easy to buy ready made
these convenient transformations. Now
however, one can indulge in a close fiji
ting jersep top. which will outwear &
half dozen f1ounces. and with it sew
eral rufhes to button on. One of these
f1ounces can be of soft satin, finel.
knife plated and edged with a gooc
ruche; another more serviceable of moi
reen, tucked and with narrow plat
ing at the bottom: third of change
able silk. These founces are finished
with a button-hoIed band, while but
tons to correspond are placed on tn.
petticoat. In this way 1t is easy tt
use UP remnants of dress Innings and
have a petticoat to match each gown
Such a petticoat is convenient for the
| traveller, as the founces fold into 8
much smaller space than the same mum.
Der of skirts.
Ties of narrow velvet. edged with
tiny satin flowers continue in favor
One to be worn with lingerie blouse
is made of an inch-wide strip of Iirsf
crochet. It rounds the neck. crosses il
front and falls to the bust in round
ends. The crossing is held by bunch
of pink satin roses and green leaves
while a wreath outlines each end.
jabot is made of plated white me-
finished with quarterback hem at thu
side and an inch hem at the bottom
with half-inch band of pink null OIL
other mercerized material on which arr
worked white coin dots in satin stitch
A smart tie to wear with turned
down linen collars is made of a ma r.
row insertion of Irish crochet in a dou
BILE stin bow with strapped knot and
two ends falling we'll below the bus
line where they are finished in fringe
or crocheted pendants
4 Another fashion is to wear collar
and jabot of dotted net or the heavy
meshed ecru net bound on the edge:
with material of the frock-
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS