The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19
Bv LADY DUFF GORDON ("Lucile9

oxC cllngtne lines are the principal feature OF 'he
J Two gowns illustrated In the sketches al" s0H1
1A Ing this week
One Of them il a afternoon gown OF the new panies
TYNE The lower part the skirt is in iron gray dapeo
chiffon over dull blue the panier effect the coat ana
eorsage s OF queer blue taTetas, with mauve sash
around the waist. A row of buttons which fasten the
coat in front furnish the oniy trimming The gown IS
attractive although quite simple The nat worn win 1t =
IN violet With a dark gray atgfcrfe
The ether sketch shows semita!lorcd costume IN
~hle silk which will 10 doubt be much worn AZ
rhe races The jacket Is severely PAIN ON"
ing IT'S distinction to its lines
Il fastens on the left side and IN extremely cutaway
IN erect II SHOWS thar Paris still shows it's preference
the body the Jacket These sleeves by the way, are
the new long narrow sleeves edged with deep rnHles
recalling the fashions OF the DFectoe PERIOD 9m1ar
ruffles finish the neck Of The Jacket
The skirt Is decidedly new. The front Is straight
aud tong The back IS q draped circular effect The
drapery is arranged Just above the knees contrary 70
rntors this sIrt at the feet and gives
tie so-ea;ed hour glass figures
There is straight. FIAT girdie OF white satin char
resa ~itg end decorated Nie ~efsan embroidery
The hat Is lyrical Of those worn Tits Spring al the
races 1t is Of supple straw, vide hrimmed and low
crowned having fat feather trimming.
The photograph shows somewhat more elaborate
creation Of pink chiffon flesh color char
neuse and laces The Is of blue taffets
with silver blue waistband embelshed with cameo
tnrE,e Worn with 1t ifs a hat OF pale blue lined with
blue mauve and trimmed with wood roses ard
And now that you know all about the actual pic
costumes which represent the different extremes OF
TIE tailor.u,ade models for the coming season and
which IA shaa yon what sensational lengths 1t Is
roeslbe 10 70 II you restrict yourself TO the
and skirt form Of attire which--once upon time
= &C fyplcal Of an almost severe simplicity
FIRST then phrase imagine eeranum pink eponre
a. 4 shining short 'utaNa coat. and skirt whose
.aH mes extreme hat walking only made
-.,,' att fuss ttN ~ Ns Sitting up either side
to u,e tNttnf a. G>e inches The only trimming
Is nc up sell GO orod braid and buttons Of
eu2nel in the vivid pink trimmed round with
black THIS one contrasting and relieving touch making
II peruissh and smart 10 black stockings and
shoes while Tor tue further and absolutely correct
completion OF the costume there must also be added
q tailurcut shirt OF white lawn. with Just loosely
kncited scarf bow Of black satin finish Off the
slightly down ana entirely soft collar For Won
must know-and you win surely be we'll pleased nv
the knowledge that nowadays the most suorting
simple Of shirts haiag made with parttcu
lar and becoming form OF neckwear. The women WIN
have once realized what freedom fer their threats
rneans-both regards comfort and charm-haytpg
cund it 80 entirely impossible revert to the old
bondage Of stG and nigh collar, found that something
rad be doue TO meet their wishes thereby save
the tAior-cut shirt from practical extinction
Well now. this is the FIRST and simplest form of the
and aairt costume, while. then, the other
hand, It's most striking, not to say startling deye!
opment ia represented by the union Of cutaway