Evening journal., 1911-03-30
WO MAN KIND
FASHION AND FADS
BY Maude E. CnIey.

A walking that Of navy blue up
turned at the sides. has across the .op
a large. sharply-pointed wing Of old
gold velvet
Huge collars of satin or chiffon vel
vet are now cut in circular form.
They decorate dresses and jackets,
and are extremely chic
Small bonnets Of silk are being
shown. They are Of the early Vic
torian shape The brim is "scooped"
and very close-fltting.
Coral has been one of the most
satisfying colors for the past season,
and II promises TO be one Of the lead
ing shades for spring
Molds covered with lace, satin and
velvet crocheted buttons, enameled
disks and all kinds Of unusual alli-
ances of fabrics are in vogue.
Black and white and cerise are COM
bined in silk frocks. evening gowns
and street suits. Millinery also shows
( this same alliance Of colors.
Quaint poke bonnets and various
other picturesque bonnet forms are
made up in straw with trimming ui
ribbon. flowers and lace
The new idea seems 10 lead to a
supplementary border of a solid tone.
silks. chsllies and cottons show this
/ tendency to a marked degree.
The surplice effect is one of the
! best-liked ideas in bodice construc-
ton. and the body and sleeve in one
blouse has lost none of its popu-
( lsrity
Girdles on frocks can be as narrow
as cord, II you wish. and are of
/ convenient width on dresses TO pre-
serve any long lines that you possess.
Large and small furbans of supple
straw. handmade are being shown in
the shops. The crowns are high and
the trimming makes them more so.
Studdings Of moonstones. haroaue
pearls, topaz, turquoise and diamonds
are most popular for gold chains,
other stones being reserved for the
antique silver chains
/ Printed materials in quaint patterns
and colors will he used Prune color
in combination With old blue. Is often
seen in printed voiles and chiffons n
be made over hlouses
A ieweled comb for the hair is q
long, shallow crescent large enough
come down 10 the ears II can be
worn an the front or back
For the receptions. the gowns Of
voile. msrquisette and the changeable
silks show Just a tiny train al tho
back that is much more becoming
than the short round skirts Of last
year
The return Of the bordered fabric
Is one of the modistic occurrences on
which We can generally rely each
/ spring The offering in some Of
the spring and summer goods is
beautiful
Auto capes come of chiffon cloth OF
fine marduisette or grensdine with
plain or printed borders in ribbon et-
fects. II lis now the fad TO use IN,
kinds that are waterproofed and there
are several of them.
Tuaics Of vivid colorE over con
trssting shades Of satin are notice
able. These evening gowns are quit
simple, the sleeves ard the tunic, rer
hays. being treated 10 border y
frin,'e of tubular beads Of dull silver
or gilt cord.
One Of the new hats has crown
and inner brim of white lace woven
with a silver thread. the outer brim
of gray hemp and the sole trimming
two immense silk peonies, one oi
bright shaded pink, the other the color
of dead autumn leaves curiously mat
tied
The sleeve cut in two pieces. IT
fancy at all. is often brought into a
band. either Just below the turn nj
the elbow or al the wrist In plain
tailored suits the full-length sleeve
is used. while I'm very dressy tailored
suits the sleeve is often in three.
quarter lengths
A new note in the development Oi
thin dresses for the coming season is
the combination of thin fabrics with
those of heavier texture. For instance
a voile waist and tunic, perhaps, viii
be finished at the bottom edge with
folds Of linen or a material of similal
weave
Chicagos recent direct primaries