The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-17


yagaries seem startling, how
ever unusual they may be In
reality. In fact, novelties are becom-
ing commonplace, and unassuming ef-
fects are beginning to appeal as the
real novelties.
A costume seen lately is an exam
pie. Although in it the charm OF
lace. the fascination of the blouse, and
the satisfaction that separate skirt
of velvet or silk always give are
combined, the costume would hardly
have appealed as a novelty few sea
sons ago. when simplicity was the
rule.
In the original the skirt Is black
ehArmeuse, very long all round. and
extended in the back into flsh-tail
and severe, Is diagonally slashed from
the center back to the hem at the left
side.
Natural. CoIored Macramee.
The blouse Is made of natural-col-
ored macramee In a wheel pattern,
and Ia snrplics, lined with thin
white silk. A row OF the lace wheels
falls below the folded black satin
girdle, making a peplum across the
front, and fold of white moussellne
ia laid just inside the neck to soften
the effect.
Similarly, another dinner dress In
which tho separate blouse figures is
Of Russian type fashioned OF two
kinds Of lace, one an allover used for
the foundation, and the other lace
banding with edg'ng put together
with narrow strappings Of velvet, and
the effectiveness with which such a
scheme can be carried ont is excel
lently demonstrated In costume
worn one evening recently by a
matron noted in fashionable circles
for her Individuality in dress.
The skirt was Of rose crepe, open
ing at the side over a narrow panel Of
Venise lace, The blouse had a
deep, squarecut decoletage and was
entirely Of the lace, laid over rose
chiffon. yelling satin with bands Of
gold lace over the shoulders In bre-
telle form. joined TO another band that
formed tho sleeve. The bands were
Joined with series of narrow strap
pings Of the rose crepe. The silover
lace was continued under the belt
that marked the slightly raised waist
line. in a skirt or peplum that was
slasbed up the right side for the in
PRODUCTION Of the lace banding. which
was continued from the bretelle and
fell in line with the band of the
skirt.
Primrose Russian Blouse.
What has been named the "prim-
rose" is pretty accessory to this
winters outfit 1t is virtually Rus
sian blouse. is made OF some soft
Hilk-like crepe or charmeuse--s satin
u too fnpressive-a has the pep
lum cut In one piece with the body
part. At the waist-line it has what.
ever fullness there is, gathered into
q narrow band covered with a silk
cord. The blouse fastens at one side
very simply, merely hem turned
bHndiy with the hooks and eyes CON
cealed.
Fl. One Of the new ideas, favored alike
for street and evening gowns, is a
French bodice which has the skirt eff
Fest OF the Russian blouse. The skirt.
or peplum. La sometimes In one piece,
end quite as often In two, and,
again, It may be that there are only
two tabs to carry 1t down below the
belt, but one Of the best-liked models
thus far consists of a smooth fitting
foundation fastened up the back and
with long sleeves, and over II a
spencer" of different material.
The spencer. OF course, ends at the
waist-line.
0eaign In Old Blue and Gold.
This design is Interestingly carried
out in old blue and gold brocade and
blue satin designed to be worn with
either OF two skirts. a gold satin and
satin toning In. though not match.
ing the blue Of the brocade. Tbero
Ia first the smooth-fittipg blouse NJ m j
brocade, with the sleeve caps cut IN
one piece with It, the neck cut on
In a circle, and yoke and stock 81
cream-colored mousseline inserted
The fullness from the bust Is drawn
down In evenly arranged little gath.
ers, SO there Is no unnecessary bulk
Over this Is the spencer of the all,
matching the skirt-old gold 70
match the skirt OF that color or
blue to match the blue. 1t is cut very
low. in order to disclose almost the