The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24

thing OF the past, they continue sea-
SON after season to retain their pop
ularity. II Is true. blouses have 70
some extent changed their character
during recent years, but. their great
or beauty and elegance has ~ np
way seriously interfercd with Their
usefulness. As In former seasons
hlouses are stlll an important factor
In every well dressed woman's ward
robe.
II was To he expected that Ia q
large measure the kimona waist Of
the Summer would be snppianted
with the beginning or the cold sea-
son BY the iong-sleeyed and higb
ncckcd waist or blouse. That, how
ever. SENS 10 be the only material
change noticeable In the new mod
els exhibited by the fashionable
shops.
After having stoutiy insisted for
several seasons past that only
through a blouse matching the coat
and skirt In color could two-pieee
costume be saved. Paris women
have gone 20 The other extreme his
season. BY adopting with enthusiasm
white and cream eoiored bioases.
But these blouses are chiefly Of one
particular kind, the models OF fine
net. daintily embroidered. wrought
with fine hand tueks. sometimes
lacetrimmed. These have taken the
place or the fine lingerie blouse and
are worn by ParisleBns even wath
the heaviest Of wool or velvet suits.
0frseting 70 some extemt tho cseecd-
ing warmth os the woody end furry
and fleecy materials which the tail.
ors are exploiting this fall.
These net blouses most often open
IN front under souse sort % friil.
though shss Is not OBLIGATORY and
an appearance Of front opening Is
often combined with an actual back
opening. The sleeves are Invariably
long. with cuffs OF some sort. pas
slbly only tucked around the arm
and with clusters OF tiny horizontal
tucks on the inner arm seam a. the
elbow 70 give fitness and With
enough vertical tucks In the sleeve
TO give u some slieht sabsfanoe o.
body 80 thar Il viii not be too limp.
very often plated friii OF the
net falls over the hand. finishing
the cioee fitting cuff. and sometimes
there Il q fTiII around the top Of the
high tucked collar. but this Il often
most unbeeomlrs and should BE-
adopted Nafily. Charming llstlc
novelties Of detail are introduced H.
70 these net bIonses despite GheiF
general family resemblance: and ~
course haad carbohydrates and flne
laccs ran make the little trlfiea smss
prlslngly expensive. fhuuGh sorss ii
the simpler hard made models haze
quite ns chic an air as the more o..
nate.
There are Also many very modisI
biouses IN soft shlfe satin and white
crepe. These are on the lines vhseh
the French caii tailored. though.
like the French tailored costumes.
the models are far from having the
severity once associated With rs
phrase tailor made some Of me
bloases. however. DO 20 4 certain "a.
tent correspond With the New yort
idea Of the tailor made shlrtuaiss
IN that they are simply plated OF
tucked from the shoulder. open
down the front and have long
sleeves.
This severity Il usually soltened
In one way OF another. usually b.
delicious frilIs Of net or lace. one
popular model which IA seen wlG'l
plated frlll or fine lace o. net Of
variations N almost All or the a..
cluslve importing houses. has q
chiffon crossing the front on Inc
simply tailored white satin blouse
dlagonaliS. Little buttons and ssm
uiased butsonholc loops o. the White
satin arr the only other trimming
This model Il seen with white ehsf.
Ton or net frill bordsred By . mar.
ROW hem Of hack chiffon o. ne, and
With butfonhoies bound narrowly
IN black. the touches Of black with
the white being very effective.
The plain kllk blouse Il undouhs.
eddy extremely fashionable and pop.
flar AZ the present time. yet. q
blouse OF chlhon. exactly matching
the color NJ the suit with which n
q worn. when mounted over some
bright-colored satin. ia such pre,.
y relief from the somhcfncss Of the
onc-toned goun that many woren
cling 70 y In spite Of what certain
fashion makers may say.
This blouse may b. lhdlspntablg
a part Of the costume ana YET not
10 unbecoming IN Its dark coIoflns.
and u can BE made az almple 81 a.
elaborate e. one ploanea. FOR fhls
reason the yelled bi0uAe win remain
~ first fashion throughout The vim
tes season, although II viii b. seen
y new variety. II "a assured that
lace viii be used IN greater prnfu.
sion than eyer before. ~ one may
look Tor blonses OF alloyer lace N
a heavy weave. yelled With chiffon.
tuile or monaeiIne De sole.
Every indication points 10 a ire.
mendoua increase IN the populsrlf,
81 laeea. Il 10 predicted that not
only will the heavier types Of laees
be used during The winter season.
snt that even the very light varieties
VII be employed more extensively
s the season advances. Heavy IA.
90. such aa real NanIca. Cluna Nlal