New-York tribune., 1911-04-30

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Tho little separate Jacket to be worn
skirt of any color and any material
va" ~ the fashions of the season which
M doubt Of its success. so eminent
cA'..,;col is IL. Little straight jackets OF
1,. or dark colored MORE, surah or
no. with loose. three-quarter sleeves
s-on-s falling open 10 reveal a chemi-
az -. nav be adapted 10 ordinary summer
,,ra wear or with the addition of a
s. loce collar or pleated lingerie frill,
~ s1.eve finish 10 match, may be turned
-,ore dressv uses.
Tho Httle Spencer Jacket is prettly car
- out in me broadcloth and finished with
.,,5s SQUARE collar and faring cuffs 10
80 short sleeves. The fronts barely touch.
- are desires 70 closed. ends Of wide rib
=, ssved inside are tied into a smart bow
,,s.,,ctlv ornamental. When not tied these
.nas hanging straight. with tasselled or
,..o,,ed ends still serve decorative ends
s,m another separate Jacket. similar in
,orr, is gathered into a narrow belt, leav-
,rr tiny frilled basque. All the edges
.re finished with tiny silk frill. a pleated
.ut hand a couple OF inches IN depth, or
rovs II baby ribbon
. The latest skirts show a decided increase
~ fulness The skirt. short or long,
Stretched tightly across the back Of the
azure after the vulgar fashion adopted by
NAM women during the last year or two,
has quite disappeared from the wardrobe
~ any woman making the slightest pre-
,ence Of following the modes. With scant,
straight skirts. the tightly drawn back
breadth is hidden under a half-yard-w
s,rip OF the material fastened. a third OF
i,s length from the belt. 10 the skirt by a
rou Of buttons on each side. or by stitch
ing Below II hangs free. Also the bob
hing effect II trained skirts-amusng
enough in the young and slender-is seen
no more While the skirt remains close
hung a flare at the hem allows it to move
more gracefully in the wake Of the wearer,
instead Of following in spasmodic Jerks
with each step.
This season is marked by an excessive
use of red and pink in gowns for day and
evening wear. in trimmings for gowns and
hats. ard in stockings and parasols. Coral
pink is the shade usually employed, vary
ing from the palest tone OF II 10 the deep
4 sweet gown of pink linen was embroi-
dered win white in a wide open design on
the hem Of the skirt, spraying to the knees
in an uneven fashion, rising higher on one
side Two fat pleats on each side were
held by large fat buttons covered with
white linen The pretty white embroidery
shaped a deep square yoke on the sailor
blouse bodice and there was a wide, ad-
Unstable belt Of the embroidery with fine
sc-lor,1 edges
Deep Venetian red satin played an i'm
porant Dart In the composition OF a gown
of black surah. with narrow. far-apart lines
o. white The corsaEe. cut in low round
az the neck. was shaped with swathing
folds Of the silk. revealing no seams, lap
prg ~ one side of the front. a wide-pleat-
Cd lingerie friu edged with Valenciennes
lace. turned over NJ the neck. following the
folds OF -he corsage. il crossed below the
tlsJ ana hid the tapping end inside the red
sauu belt. which. winding the round waist
softly. tied loosely in the back with one
harc.r- end Wrinkled elbow sleeves were
tlrred u1 with a lingerie frill. matching
that On the corsage The skirt was charm
.nc Gathered slightly 20 the belt, foot