Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-24
are narrow enough to suggest the
lace breaches of the Directoire beau.

lace breeches of the Directoire beau.
Browns and grays are to be the
colors in smart tailored wear, say
those who profess to know. Many
handsome tailored suits in shades ct
brown are beginning to appear, and
the orders for gray suits are enor-
nous. All shades of gray are fav.
ored, from delicate mo~ther.o'pearl to
taupe gray with its auv coat. The
smoke and elephant grays r liked
best for Worsted suits, but n sees
the paler shades in crepe de Chine
and charmeuse gowns for dressy
wear. Gray is q difficult color to
match satisfactorily, and the woman
who elects to dress in grays this
winter should be sure that all her
materials can be matched in trim
mings and accessories before having
anything made up. Grey satin boots
with smoked pearl buttons are being
ordered to accompany handsome
gray suits for carriage and limousine
wear, but with the gray %broadcloth
or mixed worsted street suit the pat
ent leather boot with a buttoned
cloth or calf top will be In best taste.
The Robespierre collar is partiCu.
larly we'll lined and gives a new
touch to the finishing of the neck,
which Is effective and becoming. In
elaborate dresses there are draped
effects In the form of berthas of lace.
This idea Is frequently noted in the
designing Of evening and afternoon
Dire sses.
The full.length sleeve Is used on
practically everything but elaborate
afternoon and evening dresses.
Sleeves are close fitting, with a lean.
ing toward the mousQuetaire effect,
the foot of the sleeves generally be-
ing finished with buttons which
reach midway to the elbow. Frills of
lace or net are very often noted in
the foot of the sleeves.
The dropped shoulder line is o N
spicuous. This idea permits Of many
variations in sleeve designing. The
regulation sleeve with few gathers at
the shoulder is also seen, and some
times the sleeve s. put in the arms
eye without gathers.
In materials charmeuse will be q
favorite in the fall for dresses for
various occasions. Crepe de Chine
will also be popular, as we'll as vel
vets and chitfons. Chiffon will be
used in combination with charmeuse
and laces for evening wear. For
street wear charmeuse, serge, whip
cord. velvet and corduroy will be
much used.
Laces are used p%rofusely In the
trimming of dresses of all kinds. In
the making Of evening dresses lace
is used Just as much as 1t possibly
can be, and in the trimming Of after
noon and W street dresses 1t Is
used in q variety Of attractive ways.
Charmeuse and crepe de Chine
dresses are seen with a %profusion
Of self trimming in the form Of shir-
rings in band form, and buttons are
used in a variety of attractive ways
for trimmings.
Dotted swiss is much used for sum.
merry effects. Roses made from this
material are used for millinery and
other trimming purposes. Dotted
swiss is also used for knife-pleated
ruches, and scarfs are also edged
with a double ruching and parasols
are trimmed with the same. There
is great deal Of dotted swiss used
LOT entire gowns, or combined with
lawn. 1t Is also used for hats, jab-
OTIS, breakfast caps, p%etticoats or any
other garment that is suitable for
warm weather.
The artistic Carricknacross lace is
used for vests, fancy collars and cuffs
and blouses Of crepe chiffon.
MORE silk Is to have q great vogue
the coming season in coats, tailored
suits, trimmings and millinery.