Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

broidery. This gown has the extremely
slender. clinging lines that are called
classic by the couturiers. and because
OF the infinite skill with which 1t Is cut
this particular gown is exquisitely grace
full. The clinging lines. the clear green
color and the incrustation of bead am
broidery-like barnacles-suggested the
name mermaid" for this beautiful gown.
Another photograph shows a chiffon
train which may be lifted over the arm
for dancing. The train in this instance
is part of chiffon tunic. the train be-
ing gathered together at its end and
weighted with a heavy tassel. SO that
when down 1t drags along the floor al
Its wearers heels in the approved limp
manner This pretty little dancing and
dinner gown for house-party wear Is
made of black chiffon draped over shrmt,
pink satin, a band of black tilet lace
being introduced between the satin and
chiffon on the skirt. The bodice drapery
is very graceful and a little tucker of
white shirred tulle IS set within the pro-
nounced decolletage. Silver and coral en-
broidery gives a touch OF charming color
which repeats the shrimp PINK note IN u
deeper tone.
There Is a fad at the moment--no one
can say how long 1t will endure-for hav-
ing the front of the evening gown lifted
a wee mite to show the feet and ankles.
When there IS train at the back this
effect-seen from a side VIEWS bit
BIZARRE to say the least This lifted
drapery is called oriental and "Eas;
Indian in Paris, but 1t is said that Queer
Mary while being fitted for her corona
ton gown insisted that K &c short enough
in front to prevent tripping. maintainins
that though she must wear the resula-
ton train for the sake OF tradition there
was no reason way She should have her
gown. in front, any longer than usual,
and that anyway queen might do "a
she pleased about the length of her skirt.
However this may be. there is certainly
a fad for the lifted skirt in Paris, and
under these skirts are worn black or
bronze slippers with flesh-colored silk
stock.ngs-an effect that Is more strikine
and startling than pleasing.
young girl dining at the Savoy In
London not many nights ago wore a Cal
lot frock of cream null trimmed lavishly
with malines lace. There were six frills
of this costly lace at the foot of the skirt,
which was lifted in the French fashion to
show the small white satin slippers and
silk stockings, though the back Of the
frock trailed slightly on the floor. This
Callot null dress was exquistely soft and
chffony. and with it was worn a sash of
lustrous, baby blue taffeta ribbon with a
fiat buckle bow and ends heavily weighted
with silver fringe.
This notion of putting weighted sash
ends over skirts of very soft, thin ma
terial Is exceedingly graceful. and We are
sure to see much of it during the coming
winter.
The shoulderless and sleeveless evening
gown is not obtaining particular favor
now; but 1t may be that the couturlers
are reservfng these costumes Tor an APP
pearance al the opera later on .>.ioulders
and arms, too-as far as the elbow at
least-are covered. but the covering is the
most transparent sort, of chiffon or tu.-e'
and the decolletage is often more daring
because of this. Many of the fashion
able evening gowns are nothing but Cha
fon above the waistline, nim OF lace
being drawn over the bust beneath the
chiffon and special corsetS that are reaiiy
nothing but girdles above the waistline,
being worn.
A bodice of this type is illustrated in
the Paquin dinner frock of chiffon en-
broidered with lines of pearl beads. This
frock is built of two shades of chiffon.
pale pink and pale violet. and the colors
combine in the deep mauve rose at the
breast The draperies of chiffon in the
two tints are most gracefully arranged
on the skirt, the outer tunic with its pearl
embroidery falling in straight lines over
the gathered tunic beneath The bodice
Of violet chiffon, sewn with beads. Is laid
over pink chiffon and these two layers OF
chiffon, which extend down over the arm
in a sort of sleeve, are the only oooice
material, a chemise OF cream lace ana
pink silk being worn beneath over the
corset The costume gives the effect OF
an uncorseted figure, but the loose iines
are classic and lovely and the gown is
replete with grace and dignity.
For dinner dance wear at large country
house parties the modistes have outcome
| each other with charming creations
These dresses are not as rich and stately
| in character as the more ceremonious
| costumes designed for ball. opera and
other evening wear IN town, but lhey are
| fetchingly pretty nevertheless and never
theless. also. they cost a pretty penny.
| young woman stoppin8 at a Dig
country house on Long Island last week
| brought with her three delectable dancing
/ frocks, which she wore on successive
evenings. One was Martial ana AT
mand model made Of fine white mailnes
lace hung over white chiffon and TRIM
med with pleatings of white net: At the
head Of each pleating was a fringe o,
| cherries and leaves made from cerfse ana
| green taffeta, the fringe of cherries dan,
| Cling over the net pleating in gracefu
fashion. Around the V-shaped decollet-
ace was a bertha Of beautiful white ma
| lines lace with clusters OF cherries ana
leaves at intervals Berthas are again
! the fashion and every woman with a
l strip of handsome old lace Is getting IL
out to use in this fashion.
j Another lovely dancing frock. worn a.
this house party, Is pictured on the seated
/ figure. This frock is Of chiffon in pale