Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-25
By LADY DUFF GORDON ('Lucile'')

ONG cllnging lines the principal feature OF inc
two gowns illustrated in the sketches am senu'
- ing this week.
one of them is an afternoon gown of the panier
type The lower part of the skirt iron draped
chiffon over dull blue the paner effect the coat and
corsage IL OF queer blue taffetas with a mauve sash
around the waist of buttons which fasten the
coat in front furnish the only trimming The gown IS
attractive although quite simple The hat worn with Is
in violet with a dark gray aigrette.
The other sketch shows semi-tailored costume in
white silk which will no doubt be much worn at
the this The jacket Is severely plain ow
ing Its distinction to Its lines.
1t fastens the left side and is extremely cutaway
in effect. 1t shows that Paris still shows It's preference
the onepiece wrap for the sleeves cut in with
the body OF the jacket These sleeves by the are
the long narrow sleeves edged with deep runles
recalling the fashions of the Drecoire period Similar
rufles finish the neck Of the jacket
The skirt is decidedly The front Ia straight
and long. The back is a draped circular effect The
drapery is arranged Just above the knees Contrary to
rumors this skirt Is the feet and gives
the so-called hour glass figure.
There is straight, fiat girde of white satin char
with end decorated with Persian embroidery
The hat is typical Of those this Spring the
races 1t is of supple straw. wide brimmed and low
crowned, having a fat feather trimming.
The photograph shows somewhat more elaborate
creation OF pink mauve chiffon flesh color char
and laces. The coat is Of blue mauve tafeta
with a silver blue waistband embelllshed with a cameo
buckle. Worn with 1t is hat pale blue lined with
blue mauve and trimmed with wood roses and mauve
ribbon.
lures l want to give you Just a word-pcture of two
costumes which represent the different extremes OF
the tailormade models for the coming season and
which will show you to what sensational lengths it Is
possible to II restrict yourself to the coat
and skirt form OF attire. which-once upon time
was typical of an almost severe simplicity
First. then, please. imagine geranium pink epon9e
as fashioning short cutaway coat and skirt whose
scantiness Is extreme that walking is only made
pleasant and possible by it's Sitting UP at either side
to the extent OF five six inches The only trimming
is binding OF selfcoored braid and a few buttons of
enamel in the vivid pink trimmed round with
black this contrasting and relieving touch making
1t permissible and smart to black stockings and
shoes while for the further and absolutely correct
completion OF the costume there must also be added
a taorcut shirt OF white lawn. with Just loosely
knotted scarf bow of black satin to finish of the
slightly downturned and entirely collar For Won
must know-and you will surely be well pleased nv
the knowedge-tnat nowadays even the most snoring
and simple of shirts being made with this particn
lar and becoming form Of neckwear. The women who
have once realized what freedom for their tbroats
means-both as regards comfort and charm-hayinr
found it so entirely impossible to revert to the old
bondage of stir and high collar found that something
had to be done to meet their wishes thereby save
the taior-cut shirt from practical extinction
Well now. this is the first simplest form Of the
coat and skirt costume While. then on the other
hand ito most striking not to sav startling deye
opment is represented b. the union OF cutaway