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

~OR the young girl who Is making
LIZ her bow TO society and its many
little dances. dinners and theater
parties there have been made
special efforts In Paris atehers TO give
charming evening gowns Emphasis has
been placed on tulle. moussei1ne de sole.
chiffon and crepe de china
There Is a strl,sh simplicity shown IN
the models sketched for your bene1t,
and Il the silk or net fabrics mentioned
these same frocks can BE- copied In silk
muslin. silk and cotton crepes, hne ba-
Este or lowered lawns.
Look at the nrst dress that suggests
grandmother, Of course without the
cumbersome hoopskirts. You Will see
that q straight easy silhouette b still
he accepted Hns for dresses. 1t 10 OF
white dotted tulls or net over pale pink
latin The top Of the full bodice Is cut
tn q low, round line and the short G-
mono sleeves are sfashed on the outer
Hns.
Around the edge b q ruffie or circular
collar Of lace, under a heading Of net
Three ruff1es Of lace trim the skirt, with
pink silk roses placed at intervals Of
from twelve 10 twenty inches. A mar
row sirdle Of pink satin has a cluster
Of handmade roses at one side. Isn't
the whole idea charming?
The young lady with the fan Is wear
ing q gown Of white chiffon-you can
make II up In silk muslin. II you wish
trimmed with ball fringe There Is q
crossed fichu effect on the bodice. The
fringe edges the fchu and the kmono
sleeves. A tunic is shorter the left
side than on the right and Is finished
under two pointed panels at the back.
Ball fringe edges this also. A girdls
and sash Of dresden ribbon finishes this
extremely simple evening frock- It Ia
very effective when done in plain colors
also.
The seated figure shows pale rose
crepe de chine in a very attractive
gown Lace trims the pointed top Of the
bodice and forms a wide band on the
skirt. And now for the unusual. Bright
sapphire blue velvet Is used for the
bands on sleeve and skirt and for the
girile This model has a train. The
skirt is straight. and the bodice is fash
crossed line in front is still evident
Behind her Is an excellent Idea for
using wide lace The entire bodice Is Of
heavy cream-colored lace draped over
o shirred chemisette of mousseline de
sole in a pale apricot shade. The same
forms a foundation for the bodice. The
double skirt Of mousseline has its upper
part edged with lace and the lower one
draped over a SILK skirt of the Same
shade topaz buckle fastens the gtrdle
Of lace at the side.
A bordered mousseline de sole is
shown In the last design The kimono
blouse Is covered with the pink flowers.
Its sleeves are half length and edged
with chs border. The tunic has a
stitched shaped band at the lower edge.
II Is slashed at the back like a fish's
tail. In this dress there Is high line,
and a girdle Of bright blue velvet drops
down at the back in two wide ends
that are slipped under the tunic. The
girdie fastens at the side in front under
q rose of pink and blue.
Opportunities for using lace. velvet.
hordered goods. fringe and flmy fabrics
ever silk are surely being given these
days. It "a again a season for all; and
foolish were the woman who will not
avail herself of practical hints from the
great artists OF dress.