The Washington herald., 1911-03-04
FADS AND FANCIES.

Every evening dress one sees this year
seems to be trimmed somewhere with
bow or two. /
Long coats of ratine have huge collars
Of fur, usually of opossum. Sailor collars
are still worn.
Here and there one sees a skirt with a
yoke, but the tunic is next to the PLAIN
skirt, the favorite.
One-piece frocks take precedence in new
STYLES. and long coats are made TO match
when not used for walking.
The gold mesh purse, which is SO dear
to the heart of women, has been almost
suppIanted by the black velvet bag.
short-waisted blouse coats are among
early sprinE models. They are espe-
cially becoming to juniors and misses.
The note of black is very pronounced.
II Is seen in chaIlies and organdies for
misses and juniors. as well as for adults.
A carelessly arranged bow of narrow
fu- is possibly the latest expression Of
fur trimming. Flat bows of fur are seen
also.
The accepted hat of the winter is large,
nav. enormous. framing the face COM
pleteiy, no matter what angle the head is
turned
The brimless hat that eclipsed the brow
has now a rival 1t is the brim turned
straight up from the face or the side of
the head.
: Classic simplicity will mark the major
ity of the new evening gowns. the ex-
tremeIy short waist line being one of its
chief characteristics.
White woolens, white silks, and the
wash stuffs are being exploited by all the
leading retail houses and indorsed by the
fashionable women.
The velvet bag is enjoying a wen mer-
tied revival. Indeed, it is rapidly push
ing the gold and silver mesh one from
first place in popular favor.
Spring predictions for tailormade suits
are: Jackets, twenty-six inches, half-flt-
ting, tight at the hips, plain sleeves,
broad collar. narrow, and straight
On afternoon and evening gowns the
tiruic is of chiffon cloth, metal gauze. or
lace. ending above the knees and trim
med with roses or fur or embroidery.
Coats are short, about twenty-four
inches, although some of them are run to
thirty-two, and others have no length to
speak of, since they are Eton form.
On the midseason gowns. as well as on
those we have been wearing. the tunic
plays an important part 1t is seen on
evening gowns as wep as on those for the
street.
Usually the raised line at the waist is
effected by means of semi-belt which
appears across the back, disappears over
the hips, and is in evidence again across
the front
Very elaborate are the wells of chif-
fon in exquisitely shaded coiors. One has
the center part of American beauty red,
which shades imperceptibly into the most
delicate pink on the sides.
For cold weather, or for motoring, there
are knitted wells of Shetland wool. These
meshes. are fine and plain. and the COM
fort surprising. These are new, and are
being worn by many women.
Tlfnics of figured foulard over skirts of
plain satin-black and white foulard. for
Instance, over a black satin sl1irt-are
very smart They are trimmed with odd
bands and tabs of the material
On all tailored types Of garments, skirts
will remain In narrow lines. The hobble
is thing of the past The lines are long.
scant, bu by no means ungracefuI Some
OF the recent models show plaits intro
duccd on either side Of the cores at knee
depth