The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19


plain mauve tafreta on the bodice, and |
a little coat of changeable taffeta has |
its fringed edges showing a little line |
of plain mauve. or perhaps the coat |
may be of plain mauve taffeta
Ruches. little prim plated frills. |
shirrings. cordings and puffings are
the accepted trimmings for the
changeable taffetas made on early |
Victorian lines. Many of the taffeta |
models are simplicity itself, and a |
preference may well be given to those
in which the skirts are not complicated
by rows of putting and cording and by
shirring. An attractive model in
Ichangeable taffeta, sent over by a not
ed designer, dispenses with this puff
ing. cording. etc, and allows the skirt
unbroken lines and soft fulness. held
down closely by weights. The bodice
is the simplest of surplice affairs, with
the ubiquitous kimono sleeve, and the
only trimming on the frock. aside from
the lace of the MODESTO and under
sleeves. is a plated frill of the taffeta
bordering the surplice folds. running
down the front of the skirt and around
the top of a hem and bordering the
upper edges of the cufYs.
| Another changeable tafreta model
showed the stirring and pulled skirt
| trimming, but with an almost plain
upper section to the skirt. The notice
able thing about this model aside from
the material itself was the beautiful
| fichu of finely embroidered muslin, yell
/ lowed in tone and exquisite in needle
work. which almost entirely covered
the short-waisted bodice. being cross
ed in front and carried around to the
back.
| The ichu is another early Victorian
note entirely In keeping with
taffeta and ruchings and bonnets that
it is not strange one should find 1t up
on many of the taffeta models For
that matter one finds 1t upon models of
all kinds, and the shops are full of
dainty fichus of one kind or another
The most beautiful and the most ex-
pensive are those which are embroid-
cred by hand the fashion of the fine
needlework of long ago achu times.
but there are attractive fichu arrange
ments less finely embroidered and a
| host without embroidery of any kind
soft folds of point d'esprit bordered
| by plated frills of the same finest
muslin trimmed in lace or lace-edged
frills, plain net with plated friIls,
plain ace edged
| Color and embroidery are the strong
| features of the new gowns Either the
back ground the embroidery Is
colored, and a noticeable increase in
| the size of the flowers is evident in
the handsome patterns. Huge flowers
are not now confined to straight
border at the lower edge OF the skirt.
They trail up almost to the waist in
charming irregular lines. making an
ailover embroidered robe of the pat
tern.
The fchu line so much in vogue
| gives a very easy disposition of
straight bands that accompany these
/ robe patterns. The kimono sleeves
also can be out in extens sion from the
crossed folds or the bodice Bands to
edge the sleeves can be attached I'M
der tucks or by means of lace and in
sertion. These embroidered robes are
made still handsomer by inset bands
of Venice lace. The batiste or hand
Il embroidered robes have real filet or
Venice. and Irish lace medallions are
scattered with lavish on the expen-
sive white robes OF linen. Many
4 lingerie robes are of the open meshed
voiles and marquisettes- On these
there are used beads in white gener-
Fl ally, but there is no ban delicat tie
colors of the porcelain beads. OF
course, the question or cleaning arises
when your purchase these beaded
robes, but the quality of the fabric is
such that a seasons wear can be en-
joyed without the visit to the cleaners.
Embroidered robes. whether in hand
work, beads or French knots that
simulate beads. are features of this
spring.
The use of silk gallon and braid Is
again very much TO the front. 1t is
especially in demand on plain dark
blue and black costumes. which are
often lavishiy trimmed with soutache.
Narrow soutache and embroidery on
mousseline tunice Is also an effective
trimming.
The use OF black velvet as band or
border round the hem of lingerie or
mousseline skirt is striking and pref
ity mode for summer dresses. Among
the borderie Anglaise or embroidered
linen gowns this border effect is most
becoming and pretty.
Cluny. Irish. Venice or the heavier
laces are used on hats and can form
brims, crowns entire shapes. Gen
lerally the white or ecru laceS are us
led but dyed laces are making them
selves a place in the modistic scheme.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
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