The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-15

FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
New York, August 15.-In Paris
as well as in New York chiffon anG
yoi1e are among the most popular
materials for summer frocks anG
blouses. Wolfe is an extremely prac.
tical material. 1t does not crumple
easily, is light of weight, cross in al,
all colors and has a pleasing trans.
parency that is not too breezy. The
voile blouse can be made with little
trimmings; the mesh lends itself te
cross-stitching and conventional EN-.
broidery. The background is excel.
lent for the incorporation of lace OF
embroidery bands, while the conyen-
lent width of the blouse gives easy
cutting of the kimona patterns that
seems too good to let go. Collarless
tops and short sleeves Predominant
In white of in colors these blouses
are effective, convenient and easily
made.
Coarse laces are used on these new
models, Cluny, Irish and Torchon be
ing most in evidence. Plain color is
| another trimming much used on
wolfe as pipings, bindings and
! dropped plastrons on bodice and
| sleeves. .. .---.
Quite dressy, though often design
ed and worn for trotting and morn
ing frocks, are the models in which
the chiffon does not veil the entire
frock, being used merely for a tunic
Or in combination with silk Some
OF the new taffeta street costumes are
made up with chiffon used almost or
quite as freely as the silk, the frock
being largely of the chiffon, with
deep skirt trimming and coat of the
taffeta
When one passes into the pro-
vince Of afternoon and evening
frocks the possibilities of chiffon and
kindred sheer stuffs widen out indef-
initely and the marvellous color
schemes achieved by superposed lay
ers of such materials have given the
models OF recent seasons their most
beautiful notes. One hears much of
the passing of this idea, of the re-
Installing of heavier materials; but
both dressmakerS and customers have
so heartily appreciated the possibil-
tiles and results in this yelling
scheme that there seems little danger
that women will be called upon in
the near future to give up their
chiffons.
A lightweight full-length coat
has become necessary adjunct to
the well-dressed woman's wardrobe.
For the auto trip, travel on the train
or even for days shopping, a top
coat that will protect the thin sum-
mer gov n is most acceptable. Prac-
tically all CT the new coats are made
full length and are cut on straight
lines, which continue in favor. They
are made up in pongee, the most
popular. material for the long coat,
soft finished taffeta and rubberized
silk that defy the rain.
The principal mode Of trimming is
the large collar. These are of varied
shapes; the newest have long pointed
effect, Stimulating hood and finished
off with tassel. There are also
many Charlotte Corday models, but
the sailor collar is still the general
favorite. Some of the coats show the
shortened waist line. Some are cut
with the separate skirt and waist,
joined few inches above the waist
line, while On others the modified
empire effect is obtained by the use
of wide belt or by means Of trim
ming or buttons.
Peasant sleeves are noticed on
many of the models, and usually
finished with a deep cuff matching
the trimming on the collar The
regulation coat sleeve is, however
much in evidence. These coats are
desieEcd for gneral utility and can be
worn on all occasions Coats of light
weight broadcloth are also used ex-
tensiyely.
Velvet, satin, maire and braid are
used fer trimming. Great care is
evident in the selection of buttons
which usually are very large anG