Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-01-06
Autes Of fashion.
CHANGING STYLES.
Pointers to the Women on What to
Wear and How to Wear 1t.

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the writer's of fashion that the mar
row skirt would be a short-lived at
lair and that the middle Of winter
would surely see its finish, it is in
more flourishing condition than ever,
If such a thing is possible, and is
shown in all the advanced spring
models. What is more, it is if pos
sible, narrow than ever. At the pres
ent writing, yard and a half above
the hem of this article of feminine
attire is wide, for many of them
measure much less than that. The
woman of today has learned how to
manage this skirt and if she does not
walk with all the swing and abandon
of The average athletic girl, she at
least has found out how to glide
along without any apparent inconven-
fence and really presents a graceful
appearance.
The greatest skill is required in the
cutting of these diminutive skirts
for if they do not hang absolutely true,
they are far worse Than awful" A
certain amount Of fullness is requir-
ed at the top, so the skirt will not
draw over the hips. This fullness
IS cleverly introduced either by tiny
gathers, put into the belt, or by the
upper part of the skirt being quite
on the bias, so that it may be stitched
around the hips. But at the bottom
the skirt must be tight, not banded
in, but quite straight and the smart
shape of the moment shows the figure
smaller about the feet than at the
shoulders, or even at the waist.
The newest model is called the
scalloped skirt, which is to be seen
on the street and at public entertain
ments. There are several styles,
each distinct and attractive, and the
woman with pretty feet and slim
ankles has, in these, the best op-
portunity to display them.
One of the prettiest models has
many scallops about the hem, like
the petals of some huge flower, and
they are really immensely pretty. On
some there are ten or twelve scallops
and others even twenty. These
skirts, being new, are quite chic.
Most of these scalloped skirts are
trimmed. Those with four scallops
are often trimmed with fur, not more
than two or three inches wide.
Those Of many scallops are sometimes
trimmed with a tiny little edge of
fur, just enough to take away from
the too plain appearance, but often
these show a sort of underskirt
of a contrasting color, which is also
cut into scallops. 1t is sometimes
made of velvet and is generally in
some decidedly bright color, such as
ruby red, royal blue and apple
green. Sometimes this is the only
touch Of color to be seen on the gown
and it is most striking.
All these skirts are sho t, but there
is a new long skirt for evening wear
that hes been named the swallow
tail train" and is just what its name
would indicate. On the front and
sides the skirt scarcely touches the
floor; in some cases it quite escapes
it, but in the back it hangs on the
ground ten or twelve inches.
This train is panel shaped and
fairly narrow with it's corners either
sharply pointed or else slightly
rounded. They are certainly odd
looking, especially when one walks,
for they swish and pull in a most
extraordinary manner However,
they have had distinct appeal to ul-
ira smart women, so they may be-
come a pronounced fashion.
The swallow tail train" is never
trimmed, but the material is faced
on it's under side with some heavy,
soft fabric which will give it enough
weight to keep it fiat on the ground.
Over them is usually worn some kind
of tunic, which does not in the least
hide the skirt, but rather draws the
attention to its novel cut.
There is change pending in the
style of fur muffs; and the up-to-date
woman should take note of this. Small
muffs are certainly coming in, and
all that is large and exaggerated is
gradually passing. The new models
are narrow, being about ten or twelve
inches across, but hang far down on
the skirt Some of them gradually
widen as they go down, others are
about twelve inches square, made
with open ends, which show a bright
lining inside.
The prettiest of these muffs are
made of badger, silver fox or any Of
the long haired furs. These lend
themselves we'll to the mingling of
lace. ribbon or whatever they may be
trimmed with.
The smartest of the new shoes, are
made of velvet. These are buttoned
boots made entirely of black or dark
colored velvet and some have patent
leather lowers, with velvet tops. The
first are, however, the newest. They
are intended for walking and are
provided with low heels, Of the Span
ish style. and the buttons used on them
are large and frequently of con-
trasting color.
There is a new shoe for the after
noon, trimmed with huge buckles or
with ribbon bows and with high curv-
ed under heels. These must match
the costume, whatever it is, and so
they are to be seen in all the dark
shades as we'll as the light shades.
Velvet slippers for evening are now
much more fashionable than satin,
and they are very elaborate. Some
are beautifully embroidered in beads,
coral. Steel gold or silver. Others
show lovely silk embroidery into
| which is set very small jewels, some
times the whole upper part of the
slippers being covered with this work,