The Washington herald., 1912-10-06
GOOD SUGGESTIONS FOR FALL ATTIRE
FASHIONABLE COSTUMES FOR
VARIOUS OCCASIONS.


THE opening of the cold weather
season is always of especial interest
in matters sartorial for there is a
long time ahead for the wearing of pretty
costumes and occasions of so many sorts
are likely to arise that an interesting
variety is needed. 1t has been said times
without number that the present is a silk
season and undoubtedly that is true, for
silk Is shown in many new weaves admir-
ably adapted to suits as well as to gowns
and 1t is always beautiful material,
always pleasant one to wear, but, be-
cause all this is true, it by no means must
be understood that wool has not an equal
place. Broadcloth in light weight makes
beautiful gowns as well as tailored cos
TUNES, serge is delightfully."- light in weight
and pleasant to wear, poplin is having
great vogue and there are certain stand
byes that must never be forgotten, while,
among the novelties are silk and wool
mixtures that are charming. Velvet is a
pronounced favorite, also, both for entire
costumes and for trimmings and velvet is
woven in the corduroy style while the
regulation velvet and the chiffon are
equally correct. Again street costumes
are frequently made with the coat Of one
material and the skirt of another so that
altogether, the season is one of infinite
charm as well as infinite variety. /.
There are so many kinds Of coats worn
that it is extremely difficult to single out
any one as being in especially good style
but there IS tendency toward anything
that suggests the Directoire and revers,
waist coats, high collars and tight sleeves
with haring cuffs are to be noted upon
many OF the handsomest suits shown.
Then, too, there IS tendency toward the
introduction OF few plaits in skirts, so
that, while the straight, narrow lines re-
main and the piaits must be pressed fiat,
we have greater freedom in walking. For
coats OF such style satin and velvet seem
especially desirable and the most charming
costumes are made withcoats Of the kind
over skirts Of wool either in plain color or
in stripes or checks.
The blouses that are worn with such
suits are, for the most part, made of thin
material IN matching color When it is said
that the separate blouse is without style,
false impression is given. As long as we
wear tailored suits, We must wear blouses
OF thin materials, but the preference for
the white blouse is thing of the past.
This season, it will be worn only with the
essentially useful suit The handsome one
must have a waist Of harmonizing color
although the material may be silk, satin,
chiffon, almost anything that may be
liked.
Long coats that can be worn over entire
gowns are fashionable also; consequently,
the gown Will make rather important
feature OF the winter. For the most part,
It is made in sen1i-princesse style and of
six, satin or light weight wool material
that can be worn within doors as well as
under the heavy coat, and the styles for
these gowns are charming. Happily for
the woman who is ambitious of a pretty
throat. high. collars open at the front are
among the smartest Of all things for indoor
wear and, consequently, our threats will
De Tree OF compression for some hours of
the day at least. Variations of the Robes
pierre idea are conspicuous and there seem.
to be equal prominence given to the very
high collar that is folded over in military
style and to the softer rolled one that
tails away from the throat and is finished
with becoming lace frills.
For the accessories Of dress are used
great many different fancy materials but
net that is embroidered with beads is
especially smart and some wonderfully
lovely effects are obtained by its use.
Steel beads on black net make a very
handsome effect and are beautiful in COM
bination with the favorite gray, while
evening gowns in light effects show en-
broidery executed in bugles in white and
pale colors used in the most attractive
ways, and, for the costume for afternoon
wear, heavy lace often shows a few beads
or jewels outlining portion Of the pattern
TO give brightness and relief. For after
noon occasions, We are wearing great
many skirts with short trains and heavy
silks and poplin are charming in that way
IN combination with either lace or en-
broidery
For the younger contingent, silks Of the
more youthful sort are liked and pretty,
soft wool materials are smart for indoor
wear with generous amount of plaid
used in combination or as trimming, for
Scotch plaid is extremely fashionable and
always well adapted to costumes for the
younger folk.
Long sleeves are conspicuous and soft
frills are extensively worn and, as they
are always dainty and feminine in effect,
they are welcome. For the more dressy
gowns, they are made of lace but, for the
simpler ones, fine muslin is used and
great many sleeves are opened well up
from the wrists, finished with frills and
buttoned into place after the gown is
slipped on.
MORE effects are exceedingly fashion
able and all the MORE silks are used ex-
tensively both for entire gowns and for
trimming, while MORE velours makes
exceedingly handsome coats for little girls.
1t is pretty with trimming of the same
material in lighter color or with trimming
of satin or broadcloth. Brown in one Of
the rich nut shades is peculiarly handsome
in the material and brown is in the height
Of style while it suits little girls perfectly
well. A long coat Of brown MORE velours
with trimming of cream color makes as
handsome wrap as could be asked.