Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-30
NelO Tendencies Of Fashion. By Lady Duff Gordon

crowned affair of brown silk plush On the very tip OF
the brim, just though resting for moment, is a
golden brown butterfly, with its large wings opened
just trihe.
This typdes the hat decoration The top of the
nat is left unadornedal the trimming either
UP edge OF the brim or underneath it.
1t is no unusual thing see a hat with a whole bird
OF paradise underneath the brm spreading OSPREY
leather Then have used plastrons of roses in this
way When feathers put under the brim in this
way the ends either beyond the edge or curl
GOWN backward the ear
The smart women of Paris have adopted the small
velour nat that introduced Winter for the
vul'e sex and for small children. This Winter the
lnonolnea have seized upon it and invariably wear it
with their morning tailored costumes.
And the newest skirts? Skirts like the hats show
Re" changes. They are narrower than ever and that
Is the most that be said. In tailored costumes,
where the skirts are short, they not than
H"To and half around the hem. They are no longer
soied' Gored skirts absolutely out.
Ihe newest skirts cut in two pieces A narrow
circular front and back of the same width These two
pieces are joined the hips an inset Of the same
material or OF some different fabric For instance a
due serge skirt will have side insects of blue brocade
oue velvet or blue corded silk, matching exactly the
serge, of course
a new idea that has captivated many Of the mon
DANES who devoted short skirts is the punched
Juness just above the ankles the back This fulness
does not make the skirt any fuller at the hem, as it is
Idju III Two pleats folds the side
Goats are longer slightly fuller below the hips anu
very plain Buttons Of cloth rather than the fancy but
tons OF last year are the smartest this season.
The one biz of decoration that be used with i'm
p,nty this Winter is a touch of brocade Brocade col
lars and cuffs have displaced the elaborate braiding.
Never before has severity been absolutely vital
tailored costumes. Parisians Of the smart world
have practically adopted a morning uniform, plain
their clothes.
But what a contrast is presented IN their evening
gowns and at home" costumes! Overelaboration is
the tendency in these costumes, and the Onecolor
tune is absolutely Eight or ten color tones are
frequently used in evening gown.
Every age is represented in these smart costumes
for formal affairs. We have robbed the Orient have
taken ideas the days Of Pharaoh Of Cleopatra and
even OF Eve
With the overeIaboration of decoration has come a
for transparency that is startling, Paris
But the Partisan woman of fashion and social standing
wears her transparencies only in her home. Sh,
wears them when she is herself guest, and she
never wears them in public places
Cirdles we're never elaborate, and scarves are
necessary part Of every costume The preseu
scarf does double duty Ii frequently forms the girde
or perhaps. draped the left shoulder, forms
sleeve.
Muns are larger and very elaborate. They are made
OF brocade Of velvet aud OF chiffon, with bands of fur
and when Drocade is used the hat must match. Tit
velvet and brocade NUTS shrred in five SIN sec
lions The NUTS in shape. They are pracu
raIIy pipe shape The pipe used for the carry
ing OF water and gas! They are long and round tn
draped muG and the mur that is wider than ii is onj
no more find favor with the mondaines
The keynote Of beauty is absolute simplicity
Whether in house decoration feminine fashions
believe that absolute simplicity should rule Person
ally ! think that it is within every woman's power t,
make herself beautiful And not by means OF main
and powder, but by her clothes. To be chic TO h,
nd is in he