The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-09-20
THE FALL FASHIONS

OF great richness III uIeSS, "ASIhCi
one considers it from the standpoint
of trimmings or materials. Unless the
tailored frock is distinctly model
for hard service. the dressmakers are
urging upon their patronesses hand
some velvets, face cloths and heavy
silks that, while they require but lit
tie trimming, mount up in cost be-
cause of the elegance OF the materials
used
Velvets are going to be employed
to great extent for the making OF
handsome fall costumes. The cordu-
rows. the rich silk velyets, and even
panne, which has not been in such
great demand for the past few sea-
sons, are going to be on the top shelf
of fashion. They are wonderfully
lovely in texture design and color, and
there never was a time when the cor
duroys were as handsome as this sea-
SON The velours de laine exploited
somewhat last winter comes back
with new beauty and with the en-
dorsement OF the greatest French
dressmakers behind it, We shall
doubtless see much OF it. especially
in coats and in combination with
lighter, more supple material.
The silk pushes. too, with which
fashion coquetted last winter. return
to the charge in handsome guise, and
despite the fact that they are hard 10
handle without clumsiness, they will
be in demand They make handsome
coats and wraps for dressy occasions,
especially when trimmed with bands
of fur or the very heavy, rich braids
and crochetted pendants. Therefore
the woman who cannot afford fur
wrap for elegant purposes, and yet
wishes to add a touch of luxury to
her wardrobe, adopts the silk plush
as the best substitute for the genuine
luxury she cOvets.
Tailored frocks that have the ap-
pearance of being adapted for home
wear as well, are made OF heavy silks
and satins as we'll as from cloths for
first fall wear. In fact they viii hold
over until very cold weather, for the
addition Of a warm wrap will add to
the comfort and elegance Of such tot
lattes. as we'll as to their appropriate
ness. A dress built upon such an idea
might be carried out in one OF the
new purple tones which are going TO
be popular-unless they are overdone
before the fall season is we'll launch
ed. A French model has the bottom
Of the long, shallow skirt trimmed
with braid and small buttons Of GRO
Chef silk. the color of the cloth, adorn
the front panel from belt to hem.
There are plain bands of braid
stitched on either side of the buttons,
in addition to the plain ends Of a mar
row satin girdle that encircles the
waist.
The bodice is close-ftting and real
ly part of the skirt, but at the sides
there are long, pointed, detached
sleeves and the front of the waist.
There is a yoke of fancy braid COM
bined with lace.
Corduroy velvets must be mention
ed among the handsome materials Of
fall, and they should be considered
particularly when the tailored frock
is being ordered or bought ready
made All sorts of corded weaves in
silk promise to be popular, and one
can buy corduroy silk as easily as
ems during the summer season. Els
pecially lovely are chameleon silks of
poplin weave very fine cord) with
MORE finish Such color schemes as
are to be found in these new silks
will rejoice the artist soul. The
changeable two-tone colorings are
beautiful, but the four tones of the
chameleon weaves afford broader
scope for the designer and the water
ed MORE light and shadowy simmer
ing over the surface adds an indefin-
able subtlety to the shifting colors
One-sided effects seem popular Not
only shirts and waists are fashioned
to look one-sided and to fasten at one
side. both back and front, two differ
ent materials almost invariably being
used in the waist. While even the
trimmings of each side are different
This, as can readily be understood is
not always so effective as when there
IS not so much contrast. but as fash
ion has commanded it. fashions fol-
lowers can do no more nor less than
accept it. and. as is the better plan.
accept it enthusiastically, merely
making such changes and modifca-
tons as are requisite to insure the
style becoming 10 the individual wear