Evening star., 1911-08-31
Wells BEING WORN
IN EVERY FASHION

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forth from the headquarters Of fashion
that the veil is not to be used. Such a
decree was issued at the beginning Of the
present season. it is said. but that not
withstanding. wells and scarfs are more
| popular than ever. And they will always
be popular. The veil as an important
adjunct OF feminine attire has been worn
as far back as history goes, and will
continue to be worn as long as women
realize the charm of beauty half re-
vealed and half concealed
What Is the fascination Of the oriental
women? They are not beautiful as a
rule, but their all-concealing wells allow
ing nothing but their -iustrous eyes to
show tantalize the imagination and make
mysteries of them. 1t is a trait of human
nature that curiosity stimulated is next
to admiration, and the two are close
! ly allied. Then, too. the elusiveness of
veiled charms provokes the instincts of
| the chase-is it strange that the veil is
as old as the race itself?
Wells, or scarfs. as some choose to call
| them. are used in every conceivable fash
| ion this season. They have always been
used to drape the figure, but the newest
| idea in this sort of drapery Is the sum-
mer wrap made Of scarfs of chiffon with
wide, loose chiffon coat made with kimo-
| no sleeves and weighted at all the points
| with silver or heavy silken tassels. These
scarf coats are quite voluminous, but they
are so sheer that they simply veil the
| gown beneath without concealing any of
| its beauties. They are especially ex-
quisite draped over the shoulders semi
toga fashion or drawn around the figure
in soft folds OF course. these diaphanous
coats need not be made solely of chiffon
Lace tulle, net with bands of satin, are
good, but nothing clings with quite the
shimmering grace of chiffon. The wide
hem is usually of some delicately con-
traSting color
An eastern note is felt in almost all
the newest gowns and their accessories.
Embroideres and jewels from India. Per-
sia and Arabia are extremely popular.
and it is meet that the veil, originating in
the orient, should be worn in an eastern
manner So the oriental turban, as
| socfated for centuries with the olive skin
and dark eyes of the women of the land
of mystery and romance, Is being worn
by their fairer sisters of the west.
OF course, the scarf-made. turban is
greatly modified. and a trace bf coquetry
added to it that is delightful. The chiffon
scarf Is laid on the head in deep folds,
pinned with invisible hairpins to hold It
in place. Then the two ends are crossed
in the back and brought around to be
tied in saucy knot on one side. The
bandanna headdress Of Aunt Dinah is
nings of that were In Africa, copied by
her ancestors from the Arabians.
The most oriental note in this turban
lies in the deep folds all over the head.
II the scarf Is short enough the ends may
be tucked under the folds, then the un-
interrupted folds wound round and round
arc most like the turbans worn by the
women Of the harem. A few curls on the
Of these summer substitutes for hats. No
hair rolls or protuberances Of puff or
coil may be worn underneath. however.
They would spoil the outline OF the head
under its chiffon swathings and rob 1t OF
its oriental effect.
The turban is being worn for all sorts
Of occasions. 1t keeps the hair in order
for boating or tennis on q breezy day and
it Is. equally good with a motor costume
and an elaborate afternoon costume for
the boardwalk or piazza tea.
Nor is 1t just a popular fad: 1t is be-
coming. adding an irresistible piquancy to
almost any youthful face, especially IL it's
coloring is chosen for effect. The girl
with dark hair and eyes looks stunning
in a turban Of dull reds and blpoc, while
a faiP-haired girl is exesaisfte In pastel
shades.
Wells are indispensable for motoring
pretty shirred and rosetted CONNECTION
made of a scarf and worn instead of the
regulation motor bonnet. An ordinary
scarf may be turned into one Of these at
tractive chiffon bonnets by simple shir-
ring. An elastic band is run through the
shirred hem in front and back to keep 1t
close to the head, q rosette covers each
ear and the flowing ends are tied on one
side to float In the wind as they please.
Fancy wells floating from the hat have
returned to favor again. Some OF these
may be easily made at home. An en-
broidered veil can be made Of a plain
chiffon length. Run an inch hem at the
bottom and half-inch hem at the top.
Machine stitch both, over tissue paper. to
keep this material firm. Thread q ribbon
through the top hem to hold the veil
taut. and embroider the bottom hem
with sprawling pattern Of the same COL
or. Plain net OF q wide mesh makes an
effective veil. Tack narrow lace of a
pointed pattern with the net on a sheet
Of paper, leaving space between them
about half an inch wide. Then herring
bone the two together with embroidery
silk. A plain tulle veil with narrow In
sertion about an inch from the bottom 10
soft and pretty. The tulle 10 cut away
under the lace. A ribbon run through the |
top hem is needed for firmness.