Evening journal., 1912-06-15
ORGANDIE FOR MID SUMMER
Robespierre Collars Are a
Feature of the Present
Fashions
RUFFLES AND
FRILLS TO THE FORE

overwaist of the thinnest of eyelet en-
broidery, and an inner vest of allover
Irish crocheted lace. Sleeves and skirt
are trimmed with wide bands of the
eyelet embroidery. In its thinness
and coolness it is an ideal toilette for
the American summer. which in its
torrid heat sets at naught all the
French rulings for high collars, long
sleeves and conventional lines of
dress I'm general These do very well
I'm the climate Of France or England.
and with the best intentions In the
world American women follow these
commands in the spring and early
summer. but tbs not human. at least
not in feminine--enduranc to adhere
10 them in the months when the
ascension Of the thermometer is the
chief topic of conversation in all cir
cles.
In those days the wish expressed
by the old hymn "that this, too. too
solid flesh would melt" becomes a
fear, and the relief Of low neck and
short sleeves is subconsciously justi-
fed by that other favorite of an old
or generation. "Oh, why should the
spirit Of mortal be proud?' At any
rate pride is thrown TO the winds
and the necessity of climate makes
virtue of the collarless blouse TO
the great gain. both I'm comfort and
in looks, of the feminine world
The Dutch neck. or round neck, Of
the last two or three summers. is no
longer in favor. with the best-dressed
women. II has been replaced by the
V neck, which offers a far less trying
line, even to the young and pretty
| face, and is a boon to the older wo-
man and the woman who has lost the
slenderness Of her youth The real
objection to the collarless blouse, and
there is undoubtedly some to be urged,
has led to the designing of various
styles OF collars which will be cool
and comfortable and yet relieve the
woman whose neck is no longer pret-
ty, from the necessity Of exposing an
undesirable feature.
OF chief interest among these new
accessories Is the Robespierre collar,
named for the great French stateman
who gave distinction 10 that particular
style Of dress. High in the back. and
we'll boned so that It is deprived of
its tendency TO become, limp in hot
weather, It comes together in a low
point I'm front, leaving uncovered the
soft curves of the throat, usually the
prettiest part of a woman's neck It
rolls over in pointed ends on the
breast. but is deeply indented to show
as much as possible of the full lace
frill which falls we'll down over the
bosom and is the distinctive feature of
the dress of the period. The Robes
, pierre collars is a most attractive ac-
cessory to any dress. and affords op-
portunity TO give a touch of charm
ing style even to the plainest cos
hme Robespierre collars and frills
of many kinds are to be had in the
shops, ready to wear with different
dresses, but good patterns are also to
be had which reduce the making 10
the simplest science. aud give more
. kscope for the exercise OF individual
taste ia adapting materials Of co1al
and costume to each other.
In this pretty figure we see the
charming effect Of a blue satin Robes
, pierre collar with simply made dres.
of blue-and-white striped chiffon taf
feta. The collar. with its lace frill
is the only trimming used on th'
dress. but so chic and elegant Is itl
appearance that one scarcely realizes
the fact unless attention is special,
called to IT, wise provision n
! making such a dress is to have tW,
or more collars of different styles an,