The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-14

to two and one-half yards at least.
and of walking length.
Peplum jackets are decidedly preya-
lent among the spring suit importa-
lions from Paris. The French women
have never taken kindly to our strict
ly tailored SUITS which they consid-
cred too mannish. All sorts of clever
little ruses are used to introduce the
individual and feminine note in Pari-
sian apparel. the present method being
the peplum or skirted coat, which may
be long, short, plain or fancy, accord
ing to the general style of the suit.
Many of the demi-tailored models have
the peplum attached to the jacket from
one to four inches above the waist line
Often it is cut to At the figure. follow
ing the lines of the plain coat. The
reason of its popularity Is that the
suggested waist line admits of many
style developments. such as buttons,
braiding and stitching. The peplum
will be popular because it no more be-
longs to the slim woman than it does
to the woman of embonpoint, though
both may adopt it with safety and the
assurance that 1t gives a touch of in
fdivuality even to plain suit. There
is such an infinite variety of ways to
alter the waist line and introduce old
fastenings that one is not surprised at
the number of peplums on the models
of French modistes, whose entire pur-
pose is to make no two suits alike.
Parasols show a greater variety than
usual this season, but whether the va
/ riety adds to the charm is a debatable
ques ton, for many of the novelties are
odd without being beautiful and on the
whole the more familiar shapes and
simpler details seem more attractive
than the radical innovations. The
parasol in plain, heavy silk of modish
coloring, with handsome but severe
stick is always popular. and, really.
nothing looks better for ordinary sum-
mer purposes. This spring it appears
in all of the loveliest new shades, and
the taste for vivid but beautiful color
| noticeable throughout fashions prov
ince finds expression in paras ols too.
Emerald and salad greens, the mod
ish reds and cerise shades, the deep
rich violets and puppies. the king S
| and French blues all figure in the plain
parasol covors, and the handle may be
a simple affair of natural wood, a
carved and painted semblance of flow
er or bird or animal, or a beaded de-
| sign Many beaded handles are used
| ing especially liked, though in case OF
| colored parasol the handle is often
/ studded with colored stones matching
| the cover.
] Colored covers yelled in black net
/ marquisette, lace or chiffon and lace
| often have black jet beaded handles
and one finds these handles. too. upon
| the absurd parasols Of black velvet
| which We're used abroad last summer
/ and have appeared here this season
Velvet in colors is also used, but the
black velvet is more attractive thar
/ any other. Innings for the velvet maJ
| be contrasted or in the color of the
| velvet
/ Lace parasols seem to enjoy a. re-
vival of their former favor and il
many cases lace is combined with EN-
broidered linen or muslin
Some of the smartest of the new
parasols are decorated with hand
painted floral designs s@n dslicate col
ors. Others have appliques and inser
| ton of lace. A few are beaded.
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.