The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-19
Gorgeous
Trimming

had in all colors: one of the best be-
ing a charming shade Of green. Plum
color, too, is excellent, and as practical
for general wear as navy or black.
A more generally useful hat can
scarcely be found than one Of the soft
felts that come in all sorts Of shapes
and colors. When they first came in
their character was almost entirely
sporting, but now that women have
found out their comfort and becom-
ingness. they are to be had in smaller
brinmed, modified shapes suitable for
morning wear in town. as well as for
country use, which cost in the de-
partment stores from SIS to 50, and
may be obtained in great variety OF
colorS. They are smart without any
trimming at all, save for the narrow
ribbon crown band; or one may elect
to have pompon, cockade or shaving
brush aigrette at the side. In these
it is the vogue to place a white deccra-
ton against dark felt, and in reverse
OF this white feltS are oftenest trimmed
in black. At the trimming counter one
can get readymade black coc5ades.
Of the best quality French faille rib
bon for $1.95, and white or cream
shaving brushes for $3.50 and upwards.
Pompons come in many colors.
With very small piece of skunk,
lynx or fox ore can put the sort OF
collar on the jacket of ones better
most suit that is seen in one of Fran
cis's models. This consists of a
straight strip Of the fur not more than
four or five inches wide and twelve
inches long, the middle of one edge at
tached to the coat at the back OF the
neck and the ends left loose to fail
toward the shoulders. To the same
edge OF the fur, after it has left the
coat, is gathered some lovely cream
lace that comes down full over the
bust and gathers in toward the left
side under rosette, where the coat
faStens. The sleeves of this model
were three-Quarter length and had
roll Of fur at the cuff. / saw the
same thing in satin, with the drapery
in the front of satin instead of lace
A plain skirt without drapery and
with fringe at the bottom is a good
one for this coat. It may have a two
inch band down the front dotted with
one row OF buttons covered in the
material.
Even this early in the season there
are remnants Of the newest materials
to be had in the shops, If one makes
a point of asking for them. The silk
counters are sure to have lengths Of
| the fascinating. changeable taffeta,
which are duoble width and most ad-
vantageous for cutting. Possessed of
chiffon or lace skirt, why not make
| a silk spencer from one of these rem
nants, to be worn with it, and SO con-
trive lovely tea gown or restaurant
costume for very little money? There
| is no end to the exquisite combinations
IN which the changeabie taffetas come:
one Of the most admirable being gold
and hydrangea blue.
The fancy for wool embroidery on
millinery and frocks has assumed the
| proportions Of a craze, and 1t is most
| effective and interesting IL not over
done. A touch OF this adornment in
vivid or antique coloring on hat band
or coat revers is SUFFICIENT.
For practical purposes several smart
blouses should be included in the ward
robe. OF course many more elaborate
costumes may be added to the young
girls wardrobe than those enumerated
here; this article includes merely an
outline OF the necessary and practical
Quitting of a debutante who is to
spend winter in New York or any
other large and fashionable social
center.
Burron has used a quaint combina-
ton of olive green velvet and corbeal
blue charmeuse in a delightful after
noon costume. The short coat and
/ skirt are or the blue charmeuse, with
the green velvet for decoration. On
the small panels which depend from
/ the belt and edge the two sides Of the
skirt slashings. the trimming is OF cor
beau blue worsted. The deep velvet
band which edges the skirt is slashed
on either side. A striking detail OF the
costume is the huge. antique silver
buckle which finishes the belt The
sleeves are three-ouarter length, I'm
ished at their lower edge with worsted
/ embroidered cuffs. These sleeves are
/ set into the low, large armhole which
has come to be distinguishing feature
OF the newest gowns.
Taupe chiffon, gold lace and bands Of
skunk fur fashion a modish afternoon
gown that. from the high, double-plait-
| ed ruche Of tuile about the neck TO the
full bishop sleeves and the spira1ly
winding trimming. carries out fs shion's
latest whims. The yoke Of the bodice
is made of fine white net, a. crushed
chiffon belt with antique buckle con-
fines the Jacket of gold lace IN cuirass
style, and the chiffon skirt Is hung over
ivory satin. Bias folds Of taupe satin
edge the bands OF fur. The large Gains
borough velvet hat Is crowned with
softly shaded plumes.