Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-17
Aute5 Of fashion.
CHANGING STYLES.
Pointers to the Women on What to
Wear and How to Wear It.

has Deen the preQOmlIldnt Hote VI lie
late winter modes, will last we'll into
the summer is the opinion of those
, who should know. Modistes and mil
linery designers are rather chary about
giving up their choicest secrets before
the openings in late February or
March, but all are agreed upon the
black and white combinations. 1t has
proved such a successful follower of
vivid colors, and the artists in the pro-
fession have developed such way of
putting touches Of crude colors against
this combination that has made many
wonderfully pretty gown this last
season. When it Is the fashion to use
background like black and white for
the introduction of a color note, then
one is apt to find an amazing number
of successful costumes.
1t is when the vivid colors are used
as a background that women en- masse
present far too gaudy and tawdry ap-
pearance. The colors do not harmon
ize and one is always in doubt, as to
what to wear for any occasion. The
argument against the black and white
season is the groups Of women, such
as one sees at large social gatherings
lose all gayety There Is also this fact
to bear in mind, that unless black
and white combination is chosen care
fully, there is nothing so loud looking.
The improvement over the old time
methods of relieving black and white
is to introduce Egyptian and oriental
colors with it. Heretofore designers
have largely favored pastel shades in
conventional applications. Pale pink,
blue, lavender, and canary yellow were
the favorite tones chosen to touch up
and bring in relief the black and
white. Today these tones would stamp
one as provincial. Vivid reds, Chinese
blues, orange yellow, papal purple and
grass greens are the ones chosen.
These vivid colors are possible on
account of the present methods OF
yelling. Whatever is veiled is often
more artistic than that which Is fully
revealed, and this is especially true OF
the gorgeous trimmings which are so
lavishly applied to these black and
white dresses.
Both moire and heavy satin will be
greatly used in coat suits for early
spring wear. This fashion is an ef-
fective one and not extravagant. So
far black satin is the only color used,
but in the moire suits, copper brown,
all the shades of dull blue, and green,
are shown. This moire is not of the
heavy, boardlike stiffness that we are
accustomed to associate with the
name, but an admirable, rather rough
texture with the softness of satin and
just a tiny bit Of the watering sugges-
ton that is so artistic.
The satin is not messaline or meteor.
1t is somewhat heavier, though 1t has
the suppleness of the other weaVes.
All these suits are made with the
straight, short, slim coats, single
breasted, turnover collar, a band at the
hem of the straight narrow skirt, and
plain set in sleeves.
The new evening dresses for south
ern wear are particularly attractive as
we'll as somewhat daring. Many of the
gowns are made Of black and white or
blue, in dull shades, which run close
second to the black and whites. These
chiffons are richly embroidered in tiny
beads, so as to give weight and drag
against the figure. The daring part
of the frock is the lining, which is OF
pink chiffon, beneath this pink chiffon,
undergarments are donned over silk
tights.
A tendency of the present modes Is
towards a rather lopsided effect, which
is shown in an infinite number OF lit
tie ways. In many Of the extreme
models side trains are shown, the coif-
fure ornaments. too, are placed so as
to give the effect Of springing from
one of the ears, filmy scarfs are usual
ly draped on the left side, it is a
charmingly non-sensical fancy that
will not last long.
Another of the lopsided fashions is
the shoulder fastenings applied to
capes. The cape is going to be eX-
plotted in every guise when spring
comes, from the highwayman pattern
to the old fashioned circular cape and
it will be seen in nine cases out OF ten,
some indications made by means OF
cords. motifs, buttons, or shoulder
l,;e
There is a wide scope in this idea
for the presentation Of the picturesque
fashions of former times. In lingerie
dresses, sheerness seems to be the
keynote, doubtless due to the fact that
yelled effects are so strong.
A new note in these dresses is the
combination of thin materials, with
those of heavier texture. For instance,
a marquisette waist and tunic will be
finished at the bottom with band OF
heavy linen. AS this finish is stretch
ed to the tunic, lining is not requir-
ed.
One of the prettiest models shown
was of very fine white cotton Voile'
entirely washable and as sheer as cob
web. 1t was trimmed with heavy Eng
lish eyelet, with hens of silk in color.
In regard to the hats, extremely
small and medium size hats will be
worn for general wear. Extremely
large hats are to be worn for dressy
wear and for midsummer. In these as
we'll as in every other type of hat, the
rolled or upward brim, will be the most
popular.
Ribbon is much used as trimming
or accessory in the present fashions.
Variations of violet seem to be IN
demand and are combined with every
color, yes, even red.
Wonderful, indeed are the bordered
effects in the new cotton goods for
spring.
For early spring wear, nothing IS as
satisfactory and as becoming as one
piece, blue serge frock.
Revers on coats are large and are
trimmed with fur; muffs are made to