New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
= x A RECORD OF FASHIONS LATEST WF1IMS Il =
Gowns of Quaint Fabrics Reminding Us of Olden
DAYS and Petticoats of Gauzy Texture
Are Tempting in the
Dog Days

,..,inc with admirluS eyes at the
LIQUIDS Of women who stroll and chat
md sip cooling beverages at fashioA-
,b,e garden party, one cannot help but
,.onder why there should ever be any
t,,ther changes in styles. It would seem
almost impossible to have larger va
r,ety. There are the straight. clear cut
lines Of the more tailored costumes, the
soft graceful folds Of the draped skirts
the more bouffant lines Of the pannier' the
nic,uresdue effects OF the Directoire
etyles. the quaint simplicity or the En-
ire rrocks-all these and more arc repre-
sented at any gathering Of we'll dressed
women-surely wide enough selection
70 hermit any woman TO dress according
20 her individual fancy.
Wide as is the range Of styles, that OF
fabrics Is even more varied. Leaving
aside the heavier materials. even forget
ting for the moment satin and its many
allies and taffeta-which. BY the way is
losing caste in favor Of charmeuse and
the heavy crepelike stuifs-there is be-
,c,,5ering array of summary fabrics, go
soft and diaphanous that they can be
drawn through the traditional wedding
ring and in the most allu'ing OF color
ings Many Of them are old friends en-
towing a revival under new names and
in more wonderful shadings. For in
stance there is silk muslin. the siklest
and softest Of muslins. II lends itself AT
once to the fashionable ploating. Imag-
L., . h. rnYrN eli l.
r,ost threatens TO rival the ever popular
rhite--entirely pleated in the sun-ray
oleating There might be sash OF ma
lines or black velvet. fastened just 1T
tie 10 one side OF the front. with two erect
bows and two long, loose ends. 1t may
he finished at the neck, as II il in the IL
,ustration. with a deep pleated frill or
with A large Louis XIII collar or even
jaunty little lace jacket on the bolero or
der. Could a gown be simpler? More
over. Il is very effective. The soft white
linens washable chiffons, cotton voiles,
crepons and batistes can ali be used with
excellent results for gown Of this type.
QUAINT FLoWEREo musLINs.
Not only the plain silk muslins. with
their subdued pretty coIorings, but the
Covered muslins are in demand. One Ct
the most effective gowns made of this
lowered muslin was greatly admired on
account Of It's simplicity. The background
was white, with yellow, pink 6nd red
roses scattered In careless but artistic
profusion over the surface. The skirt was
perfectly plain. hanging a little full from
2 slightly raised waist line. There
Is g. certain g!rlishness which is In keep
lnK with the quaint appearance Of these
zowns when the waist line Is raised
slightly, rather than kept at the normal.
4 dark green silk sash outlined this waist
line, falling IN long ends, looped up with
red roses, which 6irted with the coquet-
tish little red roses on the slippers. The
neck was cut quite low, as Is permissible
with these demi-toilets, and was sot-
tened with narrow fril of ochre maiines.
That was all there was TO the gown, but
il drew the eyes Of all.
Another frock fashioned from a h0w-
cred chiffon, which would be quite as sue
cessfm in a Powered batiste or muslin.
had the paunier lines. AZ shown IN the IL
lustration, the pannier was draped and
caught with a cluster OF tiny roseooos
which looked as IL they had been plucked
from the gown itself. The drapings were
veil below the hips-in fact. below tho
knees, so that the long line OF the other
wise straight skirt was not broken The
Robespierre waist displayed the regnia-
tion collar with the draped lace frill
opening to show vest of satin IN the
case of the chiffon, or linen II cotton
fabric were in question. The sleeves
were long and frankly set In to the am
size. The long lace frills, matching the
jabot. fell over the hands. which were
sloveless, as one so often sees them even
AZ fashionable functions this year The
satin g,rdle harmonized In colvr with the
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