Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
FASHION NOTES
OF THE SEASON

Fashion is in state ct transition at
the moment, and the immediate future
of dress is in state of delightful I'M
certainty. The return of the petticoat,
the revival Of the frill and the fiounce,
fuller skirts are among the prophecies
likely to be realized, and in connection
with millinery We know by the evidence
of our eyes that the hat of white felt IS
already enjoying an immense popularity
and that fur Is to be used more than ever
as a trimming for headgear, from the sim
pie little bonnet of general utility to the
picture hat of large dimensions.
The fichu. too, is likely to remain with
US into the autumn. Many authorities
foresee the return of the long coat, but
at the moment the short coat certainly
leads the way.
Meantime while are waiting for
fashions to mature. there are many little
accessories of dress and tendencies IN
trimming which may well occupy our at
tention.
There is the tailor made shirt waist, for
instance. Blouses have been little
ecipsed of late by the more insistent
claims of the one-pece dress, but the
early autumn tailor made, which every
one is Fastening to order now, demands
smart waist. Washing crepe and crepon
are quite as popular as silk for TINS
class of bodice. and very much newer. A
ly trim, little crepe shirt has single
tuck nearly two inches wide from the
shoulder to the waist, and two-inch
shoulder pleat Is carried from the neck
to the wrist. A little breast pocket with
a straight flap appears at the left side
This shirt waist made with a polo
collar turning down over black satin
bow.
Another smart model in thick white
washing silk has a single larger rever
weighted down with four silk white but
tons.
The lounce. like the ruche. is asserting
itself. An evening gown seen recently
displayed the founce in a singularly
charming aspect Three deep f1ounces of
lace draped the skirt, which was of royal
blue charmeuse. The overdress Of gold
broche. open to display the fiounces which
reach nearly to the waist formed a train
at the back. The corsage was draped
with the inevitable but always welcome
fchu.
Seven escalloped flounces, reaching we'll
above the knees. embellished the skirt or
a smart afternoon gown designed for one
of the smart autumn brides. 1t was IN
biscuit taffetas shot with roSe-pink. An
openwork embroidered fichu in biscuit
muslin. lined with pink, was worn with
this dress, and the elbow sleeves were
finished with rather deep ruching.
successful application of the new
trimming to the tailor-made is to be
found in the perfectly fiat founce some
times a single deep founce appears on
the skirt, but more often trio of smaller
founces is preferred. newer loea
though one more adapted to the evening
or smart indoor toilet, is the hounce
which comes to a point at the bottoih
of the left side of the skirt and reaches
nearly as high the hip on the right
Beautiful hand embroidered handmade
French lingerie blouses the KIND which
women give themselves such airs over
when they purchase them in Paris, are to
be found in the shops during the midsum-
mer sales at ridiculously low prices. The
summer stocks of most of the large stores
have been considerably reduced and the
present time is a most propitious one for
replenishing the wardrobe.