The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-07-17
Women Column

Shoes in all colors are worn to
match the frock.
Deep rose brocade patterns in gold
are much in evidence.
High collars are coming in again,
and so are long, set-in sleeves.
Spats are much in favor, even
striped ones being seen abroad.
Draped and plated effects in skirts
are gaining in favor.
Small fiat bows of velvet ribbon
or silk are popular trimming.
Touches of brilliant coloring are
used upon many of the smart suits.
Wide belts and girdles of leather,
ribbon, satin or silk are much in
evidence.
Long sleeves and draperies are
features of the newest costumes.
Piping is still fashionable for silk
and wool suits.
The Apache collar has close ri
walls in the Robespierre and modified
Medici models.
The normal waist-line has return
ed. This permits of the wearing of
belts and girdles.
Wraps both for day and evening
show a tendency to the three-quar-
ter length.
Swansdown is seen on charming
little shoulder wraps for evening.
Hats are still rather low on the
head, but show more of the hair
than formerly.
Parasols are of colored and white
linen, embroidered or plain, to match
the gown.
In Paris sleeve frills are very i'm
portant; also jabot frills with vests
and revers.
Women are once more using the
old cream-tinted Spanish lace for
evening scarfs.
The dominant style tendency is
better described by Directoire than
anything else.
Buttons of crystal, pearl with
rims of color and covered molds are
much used.
Carved crystals represent a charm
ing jewelry novelty. Often they are
mounted in platinum.
Embroidered batiste and voile are
much used to fashion the large
square, round or biblike collars.
The midsummer nat is made of
tulle, and there is much use of aig-
rettes, paradise and wings.
Fashion indications are that floral
corsage ornaments and wee bou-
quets will be more in favor than
ever.
Big, round, self-buttons and but
tons of crystal are seen on the one
piece satin gowns, black or white.
Plaits are appearing in skirts of
cloth and linen. These are usually
at either side of a panel back and
front
Frocks OF white serge producing
a coat effect are smart. The pep
lum falling below the waist belt,
both back and front.
Coat suits of satin are considered
in good taste. Skirts of black have
short coats of white satin with col
lar and cuffs OF black and vice
versa. |
Shirtwaist dresses of washable
foulard are an excellent investment
for the woman who desires to appear
cool and at the same time well
dressed.
There is a great demand for flow
cred materials as the summer ad-
vances. Dimity, organdy, null, lawn
and mousseline are equally popu-
lar.
Although patent leather takes the
lead for evening slippers, suede fol-
lows close second, and glace kid
in colors to match the costume is
very smart.
Jackets that contrast with the
costume are much in favor, especial
ly in sporting costumes.
The oldfashioned silk purses of
our grandmothers' time are back
again. Some are knitted and some
beaded, and always they close with
two small rings.
The very latest style in bathing
dresses have narrow ruffles of silk
around the bottom of the skirt, and
also for a finish to the short elbow
length sleeves.
Scollops remain a popular form
of trimming. These have rounded or
squared corners and are edged with
narrow pleatings. Bindings of the
same material are frequently used.
Some of the widewale piques, or
cotton corduroys, as they are called
now, are being used for children's
frocks; but they do not have the
same childish effect as those of
closer fiber.
Shantung silk in tones of blue,
gray, mauve and tan is used to
fashion many of the loveliest after
noon gowns. These are often elab-
orately embroidered or trimmed
with heavy lace.