The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-22

millinery and many Of the advance
we'll to be cautious and to avoid ihe
lure of the purple.
Wash suits are featured for the Tag
end of the summer season by nearly
all the big shops. Judging from the
numbers displayed, women are favor
ing suits OF linen, particularly the
rough weayes. which do not wrinkle
so easily as those of smoother tex
! ture. Aside from the large collars ana
cuffs made of contrasting coiors or
admit its effectiveness, the woman
who cannot afford to buy early IN the
season and throw aside later VIII DO
model frocks and accessories sound
this purple note; and while one must
striped linen. there is little or no
trimming on the most popular models
Many. in fact. are built on mannish
lines and have the simple, notched
collar and coat sleeves typical OF a
mans garments.
Natural colored linen seems to be
most popular. although white and the
varying shades Of purple and iayen-
dar are seen 10 some extent. Havana
brown, navy. delft and light blue and
few of the darker green shades are
also included in the list of popular
/ colors.
The newest suits from abroad
show a jacket averaging from y 20
30 inches IN length. These are 10
be the most notable in early fall
designs. They are shown in vary
ing STYLES, some being straight oft
from the shoulder to the hips. while
Others are made to give the short
WASTED effect This short-waisted
style IS principally used on the dress
Ter suits. while the straight cut Is
used on the plain and practical ones.
A good deal Of attention Is paid the
collars. reyers and cuffs, which are
frequently OF satin or silk, while some
are OF linen in contrasting shade
Plain black satin remains in favor for
trimming
The ineroyable rev rs are again
much in evidence. and some OF the
new models show a reysrs on one
side only. While the sailor collar i
MO 50 prominent as il was. II has
not been entirely eliminated. Many
pointed collars are shown, and ths
fall models will probably show thu
large round collars with hood effects
at the back. The skirts adhere - ths
present fashion Of straight lines. clos
fitting about the hips. btu show a lit
tie more width at the hem.
The new double eollarettss arr
suong the most attractive of the new
IDEAS in neck adorHment. These fluf
II creations encircle the neck instea'
of the stiif boned collar or its uncom
! Portable relation. the linen collar. an
) rising from eoroIla u cloudy fabri
the face appears sof and flower-liks
These eollarettes are node OF tulls
, u0nsseline de sole Or OF embroidere
handkerchief linen. Most Of ther
show edges Of beads or Of fine sil
fringe Joined to the material Wit
rows OF French knots or beads
Embroidered musl,n fichus and fich
US Of tul'e. with a narrow flounce out
: lining them. are the order 81 the dal
! They give nDyei character 70 III
y tunic. and make ! dress OF broderi
anglaise or embroidered lawn 81 LAD
: season quite mp to date The sleeve
: are short and the elbow finished wit
: narrow nouuce OF either iulle 0
} musiid 70 match the fichn, and ID
j neck Is filled in with plain fulle 0
net, surnonnted by high cola
D band well boned and neatly fastene
. II the beck.
D With the return Of the full sleey
2 The vogue for the top coat or themar
} tellette rs doubly assured
The blending Of satin and yeiys
: with embroidered lawns and broderi
! laugiaise Is fIourfshing in the nel
, eunie mJdels.