The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-23

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CYzSSt forms for the world and big human fam
lily that it contains?
Can you fancy what cyclone of calamity would
sweep around from the farthest corners OF the
EARTH were this indust ious little creature sudden
ly to become extinct?
Silks are centuries old and yet other weave
can take its place for beauty, durability and ele
gance Women from time mmemorial have glor-
led in its luxurious and lusrous weaves and today
no material finds greater favor among the most
discriminating of than the tiny slken threads
spun by the silent little spinner.
The unparalleled variety in silks is bewllderIng,
so many are the weaves, old friends and new,
temptngly displayed on shop counters.
Foulards taffetas and twilled silks stand we'll to
the froI and the average woman will doubtless
make her choice among these for gowns which will
give the best service for the least money.
Dots stripes checks rampant and as a rule
in CONT asting color to the material These deco
ratons are effectively combined with borders OF
plain color.
charm and variety all manner of silk materials.
In satin foulards they particularly smart 9th
er weaves added to this pronounced vogue include
crepe de chimes, shantung silk voles and grena-
dimes besides the tub crepes.
The characters of these bordoures comprise Per
sian Cachemere, distinct and misty forals. Cross
stitch and Bulgarian embroidery are cleverly re-
produced in varied color schemes
Many of the smartest effects to be obtained
in the dotted and checked patterns, combined with
plain SILK, matching SliiPc VI III contrasting
color For the latter pipings, bows various sash
and bow effects thus employed. figured
material is often combined with self-matching
plain one and one of distinct contrast, as dotted
blue. plain blue and old pink.
A black and white satin foulard was relieved by
pipings of coral satn and wee Frenchy bows on
the corsage: chesette and under-sleeves of ivory
tinted Guiprre lace. Another in a blue and white
small cheek had sash and pipings of black satin.
With this approval of contrasting materials it is
possible in many to successfully remodel last
years models.
The gowns appearing on this page suggest at
ing over others.
The first of suphur-colored satin foulard is COM
bined with ivory-tinted lace. This garniture is
carried around the tunic and along the sides in
double width. Shaped pieces inset over the
shoulders The neck shows the new and COM
Portable collar with deep points, fashioned of pine
ample cloth delicately embroidered in opalescent
crystal beads A wide crushed girdle encircles the
waist forming an obi or japanese bow in back
This simple model might also serve for figured
foulard in stripes, these meeting at sharp right
angle through the Gentle of the waist and tunic,
the banding being of plain color
A bordered material as Shantung in rich Per.
sian design would be delightful. Another devel-
opment would be in plain material as shown
here, with one of the many fascinating landings
now claiming much attention. Many of these
landings are on net black, white and fashionable
eolors, worked in colored silks and exouisiteiy
beaded.
The second model is an exceedingly simple frock
:he type to be largely worn this summer.
The short waist and tunic skirt are cut in one
and the new sash matches the dot and the narrow.
shaped band around the circular neck
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