The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-13

under a Chantilly banling. At the
knee still another layer of black chif-
fon made the foot of the frock very
dark. The sailor collar of hemstitched
black chiffon was broad and deep and
opened in front over V of gathered
white chiffon. There was a girdle and
floating sash of black tulle and in the
front of this girdle was tucked JAG
queninot rose, giving the only touch
of color in the composition.
Calling costumes for the social func-
lions and receptions of this month are
quite almost exclusively of velvet. This
material unquestionably leads the win
ter fashions as far as street wear is
concerned. and these velvet afternoon
costumes are really much alike in gen
erai effect Skirts are straight and
| narrow, with perhaps line of fur at
the bottom, and the little coats are
similarly straight and narrow in out
line. but are made delightfully."- indi-
vidual by fiat trimmings of braid and
embroidery and tiny rows of satin
covered buttons.
| The simplicity of the winter fash
ions is most noticeable in street cos
tunes, which are not great deal
! trimmed, the straight, unbroken lines
SnOWlIS 10 greater advantage WneTe
| the eye is not detracted by rich en-
| broide-ies and other furnishings
| With all the beauty of other days
and the suppleness of this seasons fab
RIGS the brocades have come back into
| the fashionable realm. and are deserv
| eddy occupying first place. They are
very much favored in Paris. Indeed
| they are now used for the Princess
Sins VII 70 dra nj nj
veilings of met. chiffon or lace.
| Wonderful effects are shown in col
ors through which is run gold or silver
/ thread. Tapestry effects shot will
beautiful colors and metallic thread:
| are used for the newest fur-trimme6
| evening wraps, which are extremely
! rich in effect. Brocaded velvets are
very much in evidence. They are com
bined with satins laces and fur ant
are made into hoods. wraps. evenins
gowns and slippers. Perhaps tn,
prices of these beautiful materials ar,
| a trifie high but they are wide, and on
| yard is certainly more effective on
gown than two of the usual trimming
Collars. reyers, bands anc racings cal
be made of these brocades. When use,
| on the outer garments trimming
the yare very effective when worked VI
with beads. A green leaf here ant
there can be made solid by little beads
or perhaps the background of silk cal
be emphasized by beads that will throw
velvet forms into marked relief. A
Innings for wraps these brocades pre-
sent many opportunities They wea
well and the surfaces of most of then
are we'll covered. The colors harmo
nize with nearly all the shades, and thu
richness of a brocade lining is undeni
able.
The new year has brought man,
new ideas in blouses the most fasci
mating among the mbeing velvet blous
es. They are made to adhere rattle
closely to the lines of the figure. n,
fullness is used at the shoulder line
and generally the front and back ar,
plain. This allows the sleeves ant
bodice to be cut in one piece from tn,
ordinary width of velvet. The sleeve.
/ are short, but can be edged with broas
bands of silk. braid or perhaps fur. II
nearly every case sub-cuffs Of lace o.
net lengthen the velvet form TIL,