Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Separate Skirts.

While the new models in separate skirts
are not actually wide, they are much
fuller than the skirts that have been
worn during the past season.
The fit is still smooth at the top, but
there is a decided flare about the feet
which the majority of women will fully
appreciate, for few wear the extremely
narrow skirts gracefully.
Pleated separate skirts are not notice
able among the new spring models. The
two main features are a smooth straight
up and down effect and q decided flare
about the feet either by means of cut or
the addition of flounce. The latter may
be circular, gathered or pleated, depend
ing entirely upon the kind of material to
be developed. Black only is seen in the
more expensive materials. These are
broadcloth and the finer serges. In the
cheaper grades the skirts come In gray,
brown and navy blue as well as black.
In the separate skirts of tweed mix
lures of tan and brown prevail
Among the newest styles one that l
fancy will be exceedingly popular because
of its good lines is cut on the circular
order. but with seams instead of the bias
over the hips. 49,
This makes the model practical for all
around wear, because there can be no
sagging. The average circular skirt OF
walking length invariably Says, but the
seams over the hips in this new model
prevent dropping. The back lis in habit
style, with a welt seam. The seams over
the hips are welt also.
The closing is little to the left side
front and Is made by row or buttons
passed under cords.
The pattern for this skirt Is in three
pieces only and is design that might
easily be copied at nome from short
length of material.
second new style suitable for ma
terials such as broadcloth or fine pruneila
is in tunic effect. There is box pleat
down the back and q simulated oversklit
that meets a deep founce pieated IN
groups at intervals. The dounce loses It
self under the panel pleat down the back
of the skirt
The tunic is edged with a novel ar
rangement of silk braid and satin.
A strip Of satin two inches wide IS
placed between two strands Of the nat
silk braid, each two inches wide.
A tall woman would find this model be-
coming. and q woman Of medium height
might attempt it, az the panel down the
back preserves height.
the lower edge OF the tunic Is straight,
which makes the trimming easy. When
edges are curved or slant 1t taxes skill
ed dreeSma ner to arrange wide nat
trimming successfully.
The beauty of this skirt is its practi-
cability. for it can be worn with a plain
blouse in the morning and will look neat.
while with fancy waist it would be ap-
propraite for teas, luncheons or the the
alter.
There was double box pleat panel eff
feet down the front of g. brOadcloth model
and the fit was smooth over the hipsIn
fact, the effect was fiat and straight until
it reached flounce depth, and there II met
a deep band showing a decided flare. 1t
was cut in one with q panel which ran
up to the waist line in the back.
This was a graceful-looking model.
though scarcely easy for the amateur
dressmaker to copy. But a mod1hcation
that could be attempted displayed a sep
arate panel down back and front, the mt
over the hips being the same as described
above and the flare founce added. The
edges of the flounce were concealed by
the panels.
A pretty new skirt model suitable for
thinner materials such as panama. nuns
yelling and poplin has an upper portion
Of skirt finely tucked. This fits the hips
smoothly and ends at founce depth. Over
this plain material iS-set in the form of a
panel down the front and the back and
also as a flare f1ounce between the two
panels fancy braid or fold Of .--e
material stitched trims all edges and
meets the tucked portion Of the skirt.
ELIZABETH LEE.