Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-20
NEW NOTES OF FASHION

NEW YORK, Dec. t9.-The promi-
nence Of white and cream effects has
deepened in tone, both as regards the
status Of women demanding these
shades and the actual tlnts themselves.
AS a result the amber tones are coming
into greater prominence for street ds
we'll as house gowns, especially when
the street frock is Of the one piece
design that is found so comfortable
under the long wrap OF heavy warm
cloth or fur.
The amber tones are certainly among
the most congenial shades, for they
conSort well with the other cOlOrs that
find favor among smart women. The
opinion Of the most exclusive dress
makers seems to be. however, that
amber Is richest with shades of its own
color.
The Introduction OF another color, IN
very minute effect. however. Is not
unusual and frequently results in splen-
did ensembles. Take for instance a
frOck Of inexpensive wOOlen goods, the
background of amber and lines of leaf
brown marking off the surface in inch
wide checks. In the center of each
check there is dot of soft. crushed
red known as Melba. and the intro
duetion Of this color gives sugges-
ton for the decorative scheme Of the
dress.
The skirt is laid in side plaits, COM
posing the front panel. The sides and
back are straight, and there is an apron
drapery falling over the plated front
panel, bound with plain amber cOlOred
braid.
The belt and bias satin folds tha:
outline the reverS are OF brown satin.
The revers, however, are OF cream
colored lace, having the designs out
lined with red silk threads. The vest
Is Of tucked gauze, Surmounted by a
collar Of the same material, finished
with dainty lace turnover. The sleeves
are long and quite plain in line, iln-
iShed with a cuff Of brown satin.
Yellow in all Of its tones is certainly
color that has to be reckoned with
this season, for it is prominent il
all departments of fashion, figuring in
millinery, street and afternoon frOcks,
as we'll as IN evening gowns. Some
of the lOveliest yellOwS used for even.
ing are on the amber tones and when
trimmed with amber chiffon embroid-
cred in beads Of imitation clouded am
Der and gold. satin is transformed in
to a material of exquisite beauty.
As rule the frOcks for afternoon
and street wear are built upon simple
lines, though an indescribable amount
of chic is crowded into them. Tunic
and apron effects are seen everywhere,
and there is tendency to employ
plated effects to greater extent, eS-
pecially for front or back panel As
rule the plaits only extend half the
length Of the skirt, to avoid bulk about
the waistline, but it is aslo equally
eXast in the matter Of adding fullness
to the figure.
Elaborate afternoon costumes, as far
as the average woman Is concerned
and we cannot get far away from her,
for she predOminateS the scene-are
usually made in such way that they
can be converted into an evening frOck
by the removal of the guimpe and un-
derSleeveS. For this reason 1t is per
haps easier to find a satisfactory even
ing frock than to solve the problems of
afternoon and street attire this winter.
Not that there is no extravaganza and
whimsical ragary in the realm of the
evening frOck. but it is not so insist
ent that it is impossible to turn
fancy loose and experiment lovingly
with the richest and most striking OF
the wonderful new materials, but even
the bizarre is less aggressive in the
evening that at any other hour of the
day, and then very large Dprcenta0,