New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-14
Modes Not for the Many
Combinations of White Linen with Non-W ash
able Fabrics Sure to Remain Exclusive.

several seasons white washable net appears
in new blouses. Made in tucks of varying
widths this material Is comfortable and
practical. II wears well. soils less quickly
than lingerie materials. and. on a journey.
when one wishes TO travel light. IL is easily
washed and shaken into shape without
ironing. Elaborate blouses of fine. white
handkerchief linen are handsomely trimmed
with white soutache braid The effect,
while rather heavy. is conspicuously swag
ger with tailored costumes OF white wool
or of the heavy white corded silk so much
in vogue
Yelling effects are so pretty that while
they have lost any quality of exclusiveness
and are therefore dropped by the leaders
Of the modes. they are still liked. but in
place Of mousseine de sole and silk wolfe.
the yelling effects are gained by the use of
lace. either black or white A tunic is
easily shaped from two lengths of the ordi
nary width of lace, hung from the Shout
ders. cut and shaped a little TO fl the
figure loosely. it IS belted wide or narrow.
as suits the taste, the ends of the sash
being tied in an enormous bow, with wide
short ends or left in a simple knot. with
long. narrow ends falling unevenly. Tho
open side edges Of the tunic are caught to-
gether over the skirt with ornamental
straps.
New shoes. either OF dull or Vanished
leather have cloth tops matching the
gown. and. naturally, the silk stockings
must match also. With black, white or
neutral tinted gowns. stockings of the most
violent coors are worn-emerald green. red
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and held comfortably with two straps
crossed over the instep. Women who are
disturbed by any discomfort of the feet
prefer the Louis XVI shoe. cut high and
ornamented with handsome metal or
jewelled buckle.
All the feminine world at the last races
was fascinated by the appearance of new
habit coats of brightly coored silk. Built
after the manner of the Drectoire period,
they are cut off short in front, with
fitted back deepening into two long, slen-
der tails Wide. white faced revers turn
back the fronts from fluffy white chem
isette and pieated rabat, and frills TO
match trim the long, close sleeves. Less
correct in FORM but no less charming, are
separate silk coats with half-long sleeves.
lingerie cuffs and fiat, round lingerie col
lar. Half-long separate coats OF black SILK
or satin achieve an Empire effect by the
aid of mammoth bow of wide ribbon
posed high in the middle of the back.
4 tailored gown of white cloth. worn IN
a new play by Mile. Rolly, attracts admir-
ing attention The short tunic skirt orna-
mented on each side with white cloth COW
cred buttons, is topped by a blouse of
white silk wolfe and great rabat of blue
tue. over this is worn a little coat with |
a large fiat collar deepening into points in
front. and revers widening into points as
they descend Deep cuffs. trimmed with
buttons and corded buttonholes. finish the
sleeves and, adding an air Of extreme nov
city TO all, a wide wrinkled belt Of pea !
cock blue liberty silk ties at one side Of
the front. with wide long ends.
All admire the simple gowns worn by !
ingly girlish. the favorite is Of some soft /
fine stuff striped in rose and white.
The short skirt is slightly gathered 70 a !
round waistline and trimmed with a few |
porcelain buttons set in two clusters in |
the side closing. The popular one-sided |
finish is seen in the blouse; one wide rever |
turns from a white lace chemisette with |
its wide pleated frill caught fiat on the |
opposite side. The long tight sleeves |
made with the stripes running around the |
arms, finish in deep lace frills, and there |
is belt of white leather NJ. A. +.