The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-10
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RAIMENT

Victorian era, when eapacious swath-
ings were in order. The little shirred
overcape is edged with an old rose satin
cord, from which hangs the silk fringe.
The sleeves, set into armholes so deep
as scarcely to be cut into the coat at
all. are finished with deep. straight
cuffs, edged with satin cord and dec
GRATED with the fringe.
Drecoll has achieved a surprisingly
brilliant gown by combining sapphire
blue chiffon, embroidered in silver and
gold, with a trimming of gold gauze
banding. richly embroidered with
Scinttlating rhiRestoneS, sapphires and
smoked pearls. Sparkling jeweled
chains run over the shoulders and SIM
liar stones form long. graceful, looping
lines of scintillating trimming falling
low on either side frcm below the en-
circling gold gauze trimming of the
corsage A broad band of silver gray
chinchilla fur, some four inches wide,
trims the sleeves and forms a heavy
border for the skirt and the long, pref,
ttiy pointed train.
A classic gown designed by Worth
In white and silver brocade has a won-
derful pearl and rhinestone embroidery,
wrought most effectively on black net.
The wide panel at the back, in an
ecclesiastical design of filet lace, con-
tinueS on down to sweep out into q
square train bordered with skunk fur,
which also runs UP on the shoulders,
there outlining bands Of sparkling jew
eled trimming. Each center of the
square motifs Of the filet lace is en-
broidered in rhinestones. and the whole
gown is one Of regal magnifcance in its
conception, yet worked out with a sim
phcity strikingly effective.
A wrap by Worth conceived with that
consummate art embodies flowing grace
which characterizes the most stunning
models Of this great designer. An eight
inch chenille fringe and a heavy cord
ing of black and gold outlines the edges
OF the wrap, beginning at the low clos
ing and continuing on down and around
the pointed train. Rose charmeuse COW
cred with tan chiffon and gold lace
constitutes the rich lining of this lux
urious creation, while mouff7on fun.
forms the wide-draping revers and the
deep cuffs. The wrap is caught to-
gether at the front. closing with an
ornament of black and gold cord
Among, the latest scarfs shown is an
exquisite one Of gold tissue, with dark
plaid border of heavy chiffon. Some
less expensive ones, but very soft ana
pretty. are of wide chiffon, shaded from
deep tone to the palest tint Of the
same color. An unusually lovely eve
ming scarf has been named after the
late lamented Lantelme. 1t is Of a lus-
trous copper-colored satin. SO supple
ones shoulders. All four edges are
banded with three rows of natural
marabout. set close together to give the
effect of a single broad border. It's
lengthy ends are Intended to be wound
about the figure in the style most be-
coming to the wearer. Such a model
might be copied with ease and at no
great cost The satin should be Of the
yard-wide var ETY. and at least three
yards In length. This would be most
sunptuous II chosen in the new glow
ing red, with black marabout trim
ming.
The newly imported automobile wells
are tempting to femininity. One seen
was a perfect sunset Of color-a blend
ed pink and gold-yellow; another
shaded from moss green to peacock
blue, and still another was in moss
green and shaded violet.
Evening slippers are most elaborate.
being made in all kinds and colors Of
rich brocade, with large diamond
buckles. often high tongues and some
times rim OF gold or silver around the
bottom OF the heels. Shoes for the
day are rarely plain black. Many
Parisiennes wear gray or brown suede
with stockings to match. and some
wear the shoes that are half black and
half white. These are pretty but rather
too daring for American taste. The
toe half 10 black patent leather, the
heel half and instep p-rt being white
and with these white stockings are
worn Evening stockings q jour are
no longer is popular as the plain ones
but the latter must be as ans and thin
as a cobweb.
When Empire gowns were laid away
the small Empire fan, too, lost its pop
ularity. In its place appears the big
fan OF waving ostrich feathers in white.
gray, black and daintily shaded colors.
IA da of n roff xtf,r he.
slow movements of these feathered fans
are we'll suited to the long trains Of the
present mode. In Paris the price OF
large ostrich feather fan with carved
pearl or shell sticks is very reasonable.
/ In several shades Of gray and in black
or white the prices range from SIS to
cost $50.