Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30
The Seasons Fads.

The present styles are particularly
suited to the young girl. The ubiquitous
tunic which appears on evening frock
+! and afternoon gown alike is meant for
the slim form alone. and the elderly
| woman should only wear a more or less
| adapted version of the same. The tunic
is now very often bordered with fur. and
an exquisite little gown carried out In
mole gray velveteen was made with g.
Russian tunic bordered with an edging OF
skunk. This also appeared on the sleeves
and the hem Of the skirt, making most
becoming and girlish suit.
Another young girls frock was made
in white velveteen with the sleeves and
upper part of bodice In white lace.
Velveteen I'm every form will be worn
all the winter, a kind OF brocaded velvet
| being popular for matrons' wear.
The choosing Of an evening frock is a
matter of special concern this season,
when there are SO many alluring styles
and fabrics from which to select. One
| charming model designed for debutante
| is of shell pink chiffon over founces or
silver lace, which again wells a deeper
| pink charmeuse. The corsage has one
| fon, while the other is In silver lace. A
| black velvet girdle encircles the waist,
of which the long ends hold up the chif-
| fon, giving a draped effect which Is so
| popular at the moment.
An uncommon combination even In this
age of bizarre effects was an afternoon
gown recently exhibited by the importer
| noon frock composed Of white pilot cloth,
| the mole colored satin and chiffon. The
underskirt was of the satin and the over
dress Of the white pilot. while much OF
r. Id Nr1A
colored chiffon, and rows of little MOLE
colored buttons stood out effectively here
and there. For the inevitable plastron
of embroidery. mole and white beads on
The tailormades this season are very
smart. and as an example may be noted
a dark blue diagonal turned up and faced
with soft magenta pink. Touches Of
tinsel appear at the waistband.
In Paris velvet coats are worn with
cachemire de sole dresses, also with lib
erty ones.
The smart big coat is one OF the fea-
lures of this seasons fashions, and some
Of the imported models are as striking
as they are expensive. For instance. one
in tobacco brown ratine was trimmed
with big horn buttons, yoke fitted the
shoulders. and a band at the waist out
| lined the figure gracefully. Another was
silk braid: this was rather like cir
cular cloak round the feet, but round
| the shoulders 1T fitted like a coat.
short three-quarter length they are
| glove fitting and carried right down to
the knuckles.
In the magpie combination so much in
vogue a Washington matron who is dis
tinguished for good dressing has re-
ception gown composed of black velvet
and white cloth trimmed with black lace
edged with deep fringe. With this she
intends to wear a handsome set of black
| fox lined with ermne.
| Nightgowns have taken on quite de-
gree of elaboration. and some Of the
| daintiest are cut SO that they are square
and just show the neck the lace dotted
all over with small colored satin but
tons, mostly pink.
! Touches of light rose pink enliven gray
charmeuse day gowns popular for recep-
| tions: the fullness Of the bodice Is cross
ed and a small waistcoat sort OF vest
| appears above with a lace ruf1e, q mere
v Of lace at the throat.
A new mode with velvet belts is to
have a plating of ribbon at the top,
| which stands outward, and gives impor-
lance TO the figure
| Long straight coats Will be worn in
zibeline cloth, velveteen. and in a hum
dred and one useful fabrics.
A beautiful big pale melon-green felt
for late autumn is simply trimmed with
two enormous and lovely ostrich feath-
ers, one in black and one In palest gray.
A complete contrast. a turban Of twisted
and turned black velvet ribbon with an
aluminium edge. has a silvered aigrette
for sole finish. magnificent pair OF
| Russian sables are passed through q
large hammered gold buckle and prove
sufficient trimming for charming shape
of gold-colored felt lined with dahlia
satin.
Some Of the dainty full dress petticoats
are trimmed with lace. adorned with ap-
pliques of colored floral wreaths in nat
ural tones made of ribbon.