East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-25
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE
COSTUMES NOW MADE
IN BLACK AND WHITE

II was during stroll along the
Champs Elysees that the wager was
made. This was that the three most
attractive costumes would be In black
and white, and they were.
The prettiest costumes OF many and
varied descriptions in that evening
walk were of black trimmed with
white. or the reverse.
Came tripping along a dainty miss
In trim little walking costume car
ried out In white serge relieved with
touches OF black satin. 1t was really
two piece costume. coat and skirt;
but the coat was cleverly arranged so
that 1t could be worn in place OF a
bodice If desired. 1t was cut on the
lines OF a short-waisted bodice. but
had cutaway extension falling be-
low the hips and having the flare in
the back, which is one of the most
distinctive notes of the seasons coats.
Broad revers and a rather broad
collar, which could be turned up
close about the throat, were faced
with black satin, and deep directoire
cuffs showed the same treatment and
We're trimmed with ball buttons of
ivory-tinted bone.
Directly down the center front of
the skirt was strip of satin, three
inches wide, on which was sewed at
short Intervals the ball buttons. The
material of the skirt folded over the
satin on each side with a broad tuck.
stitched in place with a double row
of heavy stitching. The back of the
skirt was laid in an inverted box
pleat, stitched almost to the hem: but
there 1t was left open to give greater
freedom for walking.
A deep frill of pleated lace fell
over the revers almost to the waist
line and the coat Joined in front
with three large ball buttons. Her
nat was a large one of black satin
rolling sharply from the face in front
and trimmed with a bow of maline
placed we'll to the back on one side.
A black taffeta frock, made with
the bodice and pannier draperies in
cluded In the one piece, Joined at the
raised waist line with a rather broad
girdle' has a straight panel, eight
inches wide, extending from the waist
line down the front to a point below
the knees. This was decorated with
an intricate design worked with white
soutache and similar panel fell from
under the pannier in the back
The bodice opened in a " over a
yoke of fine white lace and showed
narrow revers of silk braided with
white. Short sleeves also had cuffs
OF the same and undercuffs of lace.
The skirt was quite plain, finished
with deep hem. With it was worn
large hat of fine felt, turned back
on the left side and in the front, with
two huge clusters OF black and white
aigrettes.
Alighting from he- motor was n
lovely woman enveloped in long
wrap of creamy silk shantung of the
rougher weave. which fell to the hem
of her gown in long graceful lines.
Above the waist line the wrap ap-
peared to be made of black satin COW
cred with heavy white lace. which
formed kimono sleeves, cut wide and
finished with a turned-back cuff of
satin. Broad revers of satin were
FOLDED open, revealing a white gown
underneath. These, too, were of black
satin, making a sharp contrast to the
SILK OF the coat and that of the gown.
The wrap fastened with a large button
covered with satin and lace. Her hat
OF white lace, matching that used on
the coat, was trimmed with a long
black plume held in place with a Jet
ornament.
There We're but three costumes of
black and white, but many more were
evident with the two tones combined.
There seems to be no doubt that the
rad for this combination will hold good
during the coming season, as it has
for some time past.