Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25


yelled with black or white chiffon.
Plain ribbons have q following, but fig
ured ones are undoubtedly in the lead.
On separate coats the sailor collar is
very noticeable. 1t must be very deep.
Wolfe, marQuisette and eyelet embroid-
cry are the materials used in most lin
gerie frocks. Many new models show a
combination with black net or tulle.
Tunic lines are included in the summer
edge, which has been in evidence more
or less during the spring.
Pierrot collars or enormous frills OF
tulle with hanging ends Of ribbon are
used by Parisiennes who do not accept
the collarless condition Of the summer
bodices.
lace sashes. lace bands on bodice and
skirt and lace jackets are some Of the
forms in which the trimming appears.
taffetas are worn with wolfe or null lin
gerie frocks. They show the high line
and the pleated frill on the lower edge.
Some fishcus of fine lace or tulle are
arranged with very long ends at the back
that sweep down into a court train. At
the back there can be used buckle of
roses or silk.
So feminine, so dainty and charming is
the side frill that its popularity is in
creasing rather than diminishing. Even
the blouse buttoned down the back shows
the side adornment.
The waist line is outlined by flowers
on many lingerie dresses for young
girls. These are either made of bias
bands OF silk or bought in punches, sep
arated and attached to the band.
On blouses the sailor collar and cuffs
are of contrasting material and color
There is the ever-popular foulard. dot
ted, striped and plain. that is combined
with linen. batiste. challis and silk.
Even the tailored suit has reverted to
the empire form and practically all the
skirts completing tailored suits are hung
from the high side belts ranging from one
and one-half to three inches deep.
The new circular skirt is not the cir
cular OF some seasons ago, but ii is mold
ed to the figure at the top, from the
waist line to the knee, when flutes and
hem.
The bolero jacket in the suit situation
is made up in all lengths and styles OF
Tyrolean boleros and the zouave and
eton jackets all appearing from ten &c
nineteen inches long.
Artificial flowers are being worn in
bouquet form on tailormade suits or
afternoon dresses. The small flowers
being used. the lily of the valley, sweet
pea, heather and forget-me-nots are
claiming great favor.
Many of the lingerie dresses are dis
tinguished by the new collar. This latest
evolution of the collar Is q deep square
or rounded lace cape collar reaching the
belt in the back and sometimes hanging
just a little below 1t.
Interesting features Of evening gowns
lie in the trains and the decolletage. The
trains are very eccentric in cut. One
gracefully draped with the left end al
lowed to drag to point on one side.
| While scores OF patterns are worn,
there is a distinct leaning toward the
| stripe novelties in black and white and
| this fashionable combination is relieved
| with a brilliant color. as coral king 8
blue, emerald, green. saffron, yellow, vio-
| let and old rose.
many ways. Ii can be short and crossed
| at the front under the girdle or fasten-
ed by a pin In the center Of the girdle.
| Then the longer shape can be tied
around the waist and finished in a short
butterfly bow made Of the ends
| A beautiful piece Of jade is apple green
Opaque and crystalline, almost as hand.
some as an emerald. and often ranges
from white to dark green, and it com.
bInes beautifully with diamonds. just
now the light shades are styIishly select
never cheap and bring good luck % the
wearers