The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-01

That it Is to be q season Of unparal-
leled magniticence in evening wear is
proven beyond dispute by the fabrics
and trimmings already in the hands Of
The dressmakers for Madame's con-
sideration. and the fabrics and trim
mings. on display in the shops. Such
laces, such brocades, such satins, such
! s%cintillating bands of trimming. such
bead-encrusted nets and chiffons-
surely v seen gathered together
before, or at least never since the last
most extravagant era in history.
All that one needs to build a stun
ningly modish evening gown now is a
trained gown of soft. clinging char
meuse tat So the yard, ten yards of
diamante trimming at So the yard. and
six OF eight yards of wide lace fiounc-
ing at anywhere from SIS to $50. a
yard.) With these simple materials
in hand-providing the charmeuse
gown has chic, which NEAR perfec-
ton of line without my apparent fit
be achieved; for. given the gown and
the lace. it matters little how the two
are combined. A very beautiful thea
ter gown from Callot Soeurs is of pale
blue brocaded satin draped with lace.
and the lace is applied in a most in
teresting manner a deep fiounce Of
1t runs around the skirt below a point
ed apron tunic of the brocade. the
brocade train falling over the lace
fiounce at the back. A five-yard length
Of the lace has been used for the
bodice drapery, which first crosses the
front of the decolletage in a deep
bertha. passes over the shoulders to
form draped sleeves, and continues
down the back Of the gown to the end
OF h train. At the waistline, in the
back. the inner edges Of the lace
strips are Joined under a pearl buckle,
the outer edges falling in most grace
full cascades Q the train. To match
his pale.blue gown. part Of a Sep
with French heels and buttons of
faceted glass. A couture ornament. of
silver net and turquoise beads accom-
panies the costume.
Charmcuse is Popular.
Almost everything for evening wear
is made over charmeuse this season.
This satin Is so soft and slirnpsy that
enough for a whole wedding gown,
train and all, may be folded up into a
small enough parcel to fit in a hand
bag and emerge quite uncrumpled.
Never was there a fabric more Won
derfully soft. rich and lustrous yet as
s4AA44 oS1Q Nl1A1SllA6 do luis CudIIu0OSe,
and there Is small wonder that it has
become he fabric par excellence for
rich costumes. Dainty dancing frocks
for debutantes are Of charmeuse owe
draped with ~marQuisette OF chiffon in
modified paniers, which reach to the
knee, the charmeuse skirt being just
short enough to reveal the toe and in
step of the rhinestone buckled slipper
of gay little buttoned dancing boot of
satin. Sashes Of velvet ribbon are U.s.
ed with many Of these pretty frocks.
satin give a finishing touch to the cor
sage. or hold up the panfer drapery in
some graceful effect.
An adorable little dancing gown Of
this character is of lowered chiffon
with faint pink roses o ma cream
ground, the lowered chiffon bodice
and panier drapery being mounted
over a machine-pleated skirt Of cream
charmeuse. A sash Of rose velvet rib
bon encircles the waist and two bow.
Knots, made OF tiny silk roses strung
on ribbon wound wire. catch up the
chiffon at hip and corsage. Another
dancing frock Of pale lilac chiffon ov
or charmeuse Of the same delicate
tint, has bowknots Of tiny forget-me-
nots and violets interrningled. With
this blue and lilac frock go long
gloves OF faint lilac silk embroidered
with forget-me-nots.
The "Falling.on" Model.
Less dainty and girlish. but infinitely
chic and daring is a new evening gown
fresh from Paris-and the hands of
Beer. This gown has been called the
"falling-on" model. and the arrange
ment of the drapery actually does sug-
gest a gown hastily donned and slip
ping of Its wearer.. This falling Oft ef-
feet is not at the shoulders. however,
as one might suppose. but at the hips.
q drapery Of black charmeuse, includ-
Ing a train. being looped up at front
and back Of the waist line over a
clinging skirt of white charmeuse, the
black drapery falling away in long
folds and leaving either hip exposed.
AS the waist Is white. char1neuse also
and is very loosely draped. the general
eject Of the Beer gown is that Of a
loose black garment half on over a
white undergarment.
Black lace over white - a style
note h a makes itself definitely heard
above all other style harmonies Just
now. A black lace costume of this
sort Is displayed In every important