Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
FASHIONS AND FADS,


We see shoes OF white velvet.
Ffiet lace waists are appearing
Silk slippers are very fashionable.
The Japanese bow is I'm high favor,
The new mules of hrocade are lovely.
The nat pump how OF satin is very chic.
Nearly all friIs and jasots are one.
sided
Nearly all imported gowns ars lace
trimmed
Simplicity is the keynote of spring
fashions.
Buttons are very much in evidence on
the spring hats.
Mohairs are shown IN fancy stripes ana
There is tendency to a one-sided ef-
feet in trimming.
The cord s. much used TO emphasize the
high waist line.
The white velvet pump is 10 have a
tremendous vogue.
HANDSOME novelty in tussah silks is
woven in stripes.
During early spring suede gloves viii
be much worn.
Predictions indicate quite a vogue for
the sash this summer.
The nchu undoubtedly will be recefvsd
very enthusiastically.
There is big revival OF silk gloves e.
pecially in the long sizes.
Linen vests in contrasting colors are
worn with cutaway Jackets.
White porcelain beads are used in love-
ly effects on the new voiles.
Handwork is the dominant note on many
or the new spring waists.
There is a new color called "couronne-
ment, which is royal red.
Brecade and damask effects on crepe de
chine are new for evening gowns.
Most Of the stiff hats are trimmed I'D
at the front and trimmed quite simply.
French knots are an effective way TO
decorate the spring and summer blouses.
haps on account Of the coronation in Eng
land.
For morning. shoes with wide-cut
smartest.
The train OF the moment is short and
square; some trains have pleats at the
back.
Some of the new pumps have buckles
composed OF tiny white porcelain beads.
In nearly all the new suits the favor1te
trimming is braid. especially the wide
braid.
A strong feature Of border patterns IN
prints Is the heavy use OF black In the
designs.
Bordered materials OF all sorts-light
| woolens, silk and cotton-will be much
worn.
For simple dresses for young girls,
sheer mousseline with a satin stripe 10
very effective.
Extremely good looking are the para
soils of MORE in white and all the FASH
ionable colors.
Faille ribbon is being used much by
milliners.. especially in black and white
combinations.
Black and white effects are prominent
in parasols. as in so many other costume
| accessories.
in distinct stripes and checks, will be
worn great deal.
Black and white and black worsteds in
neat tailormade effects are sure OF wide
popularity.
Surah twill silk in solid color is a ma
terial which is claiming much favorable
attention for spring.
The lingerie blouses are made quite
simple in line and fit, the favorite style
being the kimono blouSes.
Bordered chiffons make many Of the
smartest evening frocks, dinner gowns
and dressy afternoon toilets.
Both black and colored velvet ribbons
are seen in the widest sizes. Fancy
floral velvet ribbon is also popular.
Embroidery and sheer linen in antique
pattern is used on afternoon gowns OF
charmeuse, in place OF lace.
Several new parasol handles are show
ing brierwood tops in various shapes on
a shank of light-colored wood.
The high waist line is particularly
charming for the light, airy frocks OF
summer, as we'll as graceful evening
gowns.
There are many attractive parasol han
dies in the shape Of birds and animals.
as we'll as many perfectly plain handles.
Silk. wolfe, marquisette. aE-over lace
and figured chiffons are used In the
waists which are for moro dressy oc-
casions.
Wash beads are used on many OF the
waists. and the designs are worked out
In japanese. French and Bulgarian en-
broideries.
AMAZINGLY novel and with a charm OF
their own are black velvet pumps with
white bows and white duck pumps with
black bows.
Hairline stripes in serges are being
shown in a wide variety Of patterns. In