Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
For Evening Wear.

A unusually decollete neck finish, ex-
~ tremely short sleeves and an irregu-
lar-shaped train inclined to shortness
are features the new evening gowns
for fall and winter.
There are a large number of models
with draperies in broken lines among
which the cutaway effects seem predomi-
nant. Another style OF drapery much in
evidence is the one brought out at an
earlier date and shows the winding effect
This is simulated in the straight skirt,
which is trimmed with fringe fancy
landings and lace to accentuate the fig
ure-wrapping effect. The drapery COM
mences at the right side and winds about
the figure, ending at the left side back
i'll a straght-line effect. Contrasting
colored fringe or other trimming attached
TO the edge more clearly defines the out
line Still another form of broken line
tunic is cut on the lines of the broad
front and back panel being held in place
over the hip section by trimming bands
or by fancy cord.
Lace plays a large part. botn as a foun-
dation material and for trimming pur-
poses, every variety being used, no mat
ter what the texture or pattern. All
over designs or robe gowns are used as
an underbody in which case the flmy
draperies partially conceal the pattern
They are also used for draplng over soit-
finished silks, crepes and satlns, ana IN
these instances usually are cut IN one
with the waist. Some Of the newest mod
els show the all-oVer lace extension ne
low the waist line in cutaway coat eject,
Citoyenne frill or peplum In SOME m
stances the pointed effect is made In the
front with tapeTing INES cutting Oh "
the waist in the back.
When surplice lines are acquired in TIE
waist by broad lace landings they often
extend into the skirt section. either BACK
ar front in panel effect. finished on at the
edge with fancy fringes. Beaded bands
are also used in this way with beaded
fringe The models with the skirt de-
yeloped in three rows of lace are coming
into use. This style is favorable Tor the
use of all kinds of laces and does not in
terfere with the straight-line effect now
in favor as the fullness OF these hounces
is eliminated to d large extent. The triple
skirt is also simulated by using
stratght-line tunic and applying trimming
in a manner which appears TO divide me
overdress in three sections.
Bands of fur or fringe-edged insertions
are used in some instances to give this
effect, the more simple designs having
fancy braid and fringe arranged in the
same way. Lace also appears in the loot
bands, which are gathered at the top ana
bottom and finished at the lower edge with
fur or putting. On reVers, sashes' Goa
effects boleros. yokes, draperies and, III
deed, on every part of the dress lace can
he utilized and made to comply with the
requirements of fashion. y new way OF
draping lace is seen. The ends OF the
lace start at the front of the waist ana
cross in surplice fashion, extending Wen
over the shoulders to the yoke depth IN
the back. From this point the lace Is lelt
free. with the exception OF occasional
lacking to the skirt TO hold il in place,
and extends 10 knee depth, where 1t Is
caught in the drapery of the skirts In
some instances this lace goes over the
shoulder to the waist line in the back,
and from there falls in sash ends TO the
skirt bottom. Various other methods are
employed for draping the lace over the
shoulders.
Pompadour silks. embossed, plain, two
tone or changeable velvets crepe meteor,
charmeuse chiffons. brocades and other
fancy materials of rich texture are used
for developing costly evening gowns Gold
and silver are much seen, both in the
cloth and trimmings. All kinds of flowers
will be worn on dressy costumes as a
waist finish.