Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-23
THE DAYS FASHIONS

| NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Tailor mades
that are decorative without being ne
cessarily "fussy" are in demand. One
gets a splendid idea Of what the win
ter fashions are to be from the modes
exploited at the horse show.
! The most novel effects are exhibited
! in plaits. One hears much about the
plated skirt. yet it adds practically
nothing in the width Of the narrow
models that have prevailed for the
past two seasons. The plaits are flat
and are introduced at the most uneX-
pected places.
Especially when fine face cloths are
used flat plaits are in demand. They
| are employed with clever effect by
| French dressmakers who have sent
| over a number of interesting models
for the winter season in America. Some
are even in silk and satin to be worn
later.
A tailor made that is worthy of no.
1 tice Is carried out in white satin cloth.
| The skirt is plain at the front, but
the entire back panel is laid in side
plaits, with narrow rows of buttons
extending down either side. This back
panel is built in two tiers, each of
| which is finished with a wide hem,
! stitched with a single row Of soutache
! braid
| The coat is finished in the same
| way-plaits at the back below a mar
row half belt of its own material
| placed a few inches above the waist
| line. A simple fold of cloth, however,
| finishes the bottom of the coat. In
stead Of being stitched down flat this
| fold is allowed to rest lightly on the
| coat, as If it were laid on carelessly.
1t is not even creased any more than
| necessary. These little touches are
what distinguish the latest models
| from the modes of seasons past, but
! they are exceedingly clever.
The upper part of the coat is
| stitched with bias fold of its own
material, this fold extending over the
sleeves where ii swerves downward in
| pointed effect. The collar and revers
| are of white ratine OF white fur. One
must be prepared for the most uneX-
pected innovations in collars, cuffs and
revers this season, for a great deal of
novelty is to be crowded into these
details.
OF course, there Is nothing more
fashionable than the striped cloths,
| velvets, silks, satins, etc. These fab
| rics, made in tailored effect, the coats
showing collars and stitching of brig {
| ornamental braid, are handsome in
deed and great favorites with ultra
smart women.
Many of the styles exploited for the
horse show are extremely youthful in
! effect. Some very smart short, loose
| little coats, little more than boleros,
appear in the girlish models, and gem
| uine boleros are not lacking, though
| they are more often a part of a froc5
than a separate coat. Many of the
seasons smartest coats fasten high
| across the chest and have a half belt
stitched three or four inches above
the waist line at the back. 1t Is moth
ing unusual to see the coat fastenin &
very close at the throat with a finish
of fur.
The fashionable coat for the win
| ter tailor made custom varies in length
but is loosely belted or girdled and
the skirt may be plain with just a
few plaits let in somewhere, but
pressed flatly that they do not in
terfere with the narrow lines or may
be lightly draped A sort of military
frogging is often used down the coat
front and narrow bands of fur border
the best models.
Very pretty and practical little
frocks are designed for afternoon wear
| this season. Charmeuse in a light Gu
rious tone of ecru changing to green
| under certain lights makes a dainty
| frock. It is made with the daintiest
of little green chiffon guimpes laid
over cream tulle and finished around
the throat and down the front by a
! little friIl of the tulle. Undersleeves
match the guimpe.
Dull gold buttons and a little dull
| gold buckle are on the narrow belt
of leather matching the charmeuse. A
| big black hat, with single dull brown
| ish yellow rose is also worn. There
are plenty more elaborate toilettes
than this among the seasons offer
| ings, but none are more chic.
Sprigged crepes and chffons make
up quantity for the girls wear if they
are properly handled, but they are
| easily spoiled by over elaboration. The
most effective models in this class
nave pTdCllCdlIy no trimming except
some very chic girdIe arrangement,
knots of ribbon and some pretty soften :
ing lace or tulle about the neck and
sleeves. Such materials lend them
selves particularly well to pannier eff
fects.
Corduroys and velveteens are much
in evidence.
superb wrap is of craven blue vel
vet broche on a black satin ground.
Stockings are frequently inlet with
real lace, and this again even en-
broidered with heads or jewels.
AS a trimming for afternoon frocxs
in silk or charmeuse there is nothing
more effective than fine lace.
Afternoon gowns of white satin are
trimmed with black hantilIy lace, d
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