New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02
|Racecourse at Longchamps
Blooms with Summer Gowns

and black chenille fringe. is wholly desir-
able and charming with a white gown.
White gowns were decidedly in the ma
jority on the last race day. Many were
trimmed with embroideries Of faint colors-
beige and pale tan, really fascinating on
the white or creamy foundation, and, on
ALL color was added in q wide wrinkled
belt or long sash. the color beinf contin-
ued in the parasol and corsage bouquet.
The use OF coored bead and coarse woollen
embroideries continues to an extraordinary
degree-a primitive idea OF decoration, but
far from displeasing in effect. A big bou-
quet OF beaded flowers, done In high relief.
is really charming, as 1t holds cluster
of soft white drapings; another nestles
among the laces of the corsage, half hid
den, with equally good results.
White satin for daytime gowning, In spite
OF its incongruity with old traditions. Is
as much used as last season. 1t Is generally
made into one-pece gowns. When white
satin Is used for a coat II completes tot
let Of black satin, but in this form 1t has
been so cheapened that exclusive women
have reversed the popular fashion, adopt
ing coats of black satin with white gowns
being supplanted among exclusive dressers
by the pretty fine checked, fine striped silks
or pin dotted silks. all delightfully."- fresh
For hot weather wear foulard silks are de-
sirable A white design on blue ground,
or the reverse, with white trimmings. con-
veys a sense OF GOODNESS. however hot the
Gay, and foulard silk never brushes untidiiy,
, as IS the case with taffetas and coarse linz
ens-a decided advantage.
The heavy coarse linen that figures
largely among summer materials Is, how
ever, fascinating in color and In design. 1t
is often turned into really elegant toilets
by drawn work done in wide border on
the skirt and adjoining the corsage and
sleeves. Woolen embroidery in odd colors
is especially effective on coarse linens in
natural tones For motoring out to the
country clubs smart women wear long
cloaks of coarse linen, printed in design
of great spraying flowers. The same
linen is put to a less conspicuous use In
lining long coats OF soft woollen materials.
and then it is allowed TO turn over as a
facing to a wide collar and wide cuffs.
At recent country club dinner dance one
OF the prettiest dresses worn was OF white
taffetas, made with a full skirt, open in
front and drawn back into low pun, held
by large white bow. The under dress was
knife pleated from the edge OF the low
corsage TO the hem. A large red silk rose
was thrust into the top OF the high
urinkled girdle OF black moussene de
sole. and another looped one wide sash end
as II fell at one side. There were several
little gowns OF brocaded white and pale
tinted crepe de Chine. with no ornaments
ton save lace fchu and sleeve frills.
Any OF these gowns would serve equally
well for an afternoon toilet, with the ad-
dition OF high-necked or collarless
guimpe. Really simple" gowns are made
with one material, with lace or ribbon
adornment
In spite OF the many new gowns with
gracefully draped skirts. many opponents
OF good gownng prefer straight, undraped
breadths. lightly gathered TO the belt at
normal line. or cut into double or triple
skirts, each one edged with lace or EN-
broidery. These women have turned scorn-
ful backs on panniered draperles, prefer
ring for street wear straight TUNES or a
panelled skirt the gown indivdualized by
clever detail in the corsage or an orig
inal guimpe. collar or sleeve frill.
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