The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

the same time practical features.
 Both of these chiffon blouses come under the head of dressy, or ceremo- sleeves and the other sleeves just be- low the elbow. The long sleeved model is built of navy blue chiffon em- broidered in blue with touches of vivid orange-a very fashionable shade by the way, just now. The embroidery strays over the top of the blouse and down the turned back. revers. The upper part of the sleeve, in reality part of the blouse for the sleeve is set on very low down, also shows a bit of the blue and orange embroidery. The revers. turning back from narrow vest are extremely modish in shape and style, and the narrow vest is made of a strip of amber beaded banding, this banding forming also the collar and narrow cuff. Strips of the banding are laid on the cream net foundation and show through the front of the blouse, appearing to out line the motifs of embroidery. Little frills of cream white chiffon finish the collar and neck very daintily, though a short, plump woman would do wise ly to omit these little frills which are rather hard to wear successfully.
 The other blouse is a more ambi- tious affair and is made of black and white chiffon and gold embroidered satin applique motifs. A broad girdle of black satin apparently holds the lighter fabrics together and gives the blouse very trim lines at the waist. This blouse-a Bechoff David model was designed for early autumn wear with suit of very dark gray fabric. Bechoff David Is determined to bring back the small waisted effect and all the new models from this house show trimmer lines about the waist than have been favored for some time. This black and white blouse with it's touches of gold is charming with the dark gray suit and the costume as worn by mannequin at Bechoff Da- vids was accompanied by big hat of dark gray velour with one black plume and another of an indescrib- able shade of pomegranate red. The boots worn with the costume were of duH rallf with buttoned tops of the same leather inconspicuous yet smart boots that are much in favor now after an epidemic of feverishly gay footwear.
 Lace Blouse and Blouse Trimmings.
 Now that women have become &C., customed again to the sharp contrast of dark skirts with white blouses. lace and net waists for afternoon wear are coming into their own. Beautiful blouses of Colbert and Swiss embroid- cry of the finest character are also seen among the models intended for matinee and afternoon tea occasions. A lovely blouse, noted the other day at the Ritz, was ordinary fine Swiss embroidery in one of the English eye let patterns, the embroidery having been Hdipped" in some simple bath that made 1t deep buff tone. It was trimmed with little amber buttons and at the front of the high stock collar was a bow of saffron colored taffeta. This delightful embroidery blouse &C., companied a coat and skirt suit of very dark green broadcloth and the toque of green velvet had a paradise plume in shades of yellow.
 Lace blouses are of Bohemian, Venise. Cluny and shadow laces and the ubiquitous Irish laces are well represented, an Irish lace blouse priced at forty-hve dollars, and dis played among high-class models for autumn in an authoritative shop, be- ing proof positive that this lace is still a prime favorite. Some of the most effective lace blouses are made in the peplum style. with coattails or pos tilions that fall over the skirt at the back and girdle of soft silk finishing the waistline. Two pretty lace blouses in peplum style are pictured. One of models iS T1a6a af m ,nf with border design done with fine soutache. The net is draped most gracefully over the shoulders and arms and at back .-nc front the blouse falls below the waist line in short peplum. A Robespierre collar and revers of blue satin, with a mar row belt to match. and wide jabot of shadow lace make the blouse very