Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-15

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are displayed bordered in st. Gall en-
broidery. that effective combination Of
cut work embroidery on fine net.
the appearance of pique In striped de-
signs. This fabric is assured a vogue for
all costumes. including the one-piece
frock, as well as the smart two-piece
suit White pique striped finely or
broadly In red is extremely smart and
works up quantity.
In silks taffeta is announced as the
material par excellence-chiROn taneta,
glace taffeta, changeable or chameleon
BILE. 4 distinct novelty is the changeable
doubel-fced taffeta- This fabric has two
surfaces. both changeable, but different in
colorings. giving two surfaces of equally
interesting colorings.
Among the latest dresses made up for
southern wear Is stunning wrap made
Of the changeable double-faced taffeta
The colorings are old blue and green. The
underside is made of the green, which ap-
pears much darker by contrast with the
outside Of the wrap. The revers and
cuffs show the reverse Of the material
There Is also q charming frock made
up for southern wear OF changeaole tar
feta. The frock is made UP in simple
style with blouse bodice and tunic skirt.
There are braid trimming bands on the
bodice and sleeve. At the side front
there is a jabot of lace over which falls
a double tab effect Of the material. The
sleeves are long and are trimmed with
tucked net.
AS a change from taffeta some fine
chiffon-weight failles are used. but these
are never SO practical or serviceable as
Of being much higher priced. and there
fore set aside for the minority.
Satin-backed cloths make their appear
ance in double-faced weaves and show
lovely colorings. The reversible satins
are to be more popular than ever Tor the
street costumes and suits.
A novelty in linens has the reversible
effect. This has striped design gener-
ally effected in narrow markings On one
/ side in contrast to the broader lines on
the other. However it is ARRANGED, two
colors are used. One chic imported nov
city recently exhibited for southern wear
was Of white linen striped in inch spaces.
comparatively heavy markings, with OLD
as the background with the hairline strip
ing Of white. This linen made up charm
ingly In a tailored suit. using the white
marked in b'ue for coat and Skill,
while the reverse side formed the collar
turned-back revers that bordered It. the
one-side slash appearing on the skirt
OF course. In listing the spring fabrics
the old standbys make their appearances
unchallenged. Foulards. crepe meteors
the spring wardrobe.
Many serge frocks and suits are being
exhibited for the benefit Of the southern
trade. There are q chic trotting frock
and a one-piece frock made up Of white
serge. The first named is smartly trim
med with braid and buttons. Black vel
vet trims the revers and cuffs. The one
piece frock Is made on simple lines. The
frock is trimmed from neck to hem with
braid and buttons. Braid bands also trim
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There is nothing extremely new In the
foulards. Black and white stripes are
old history, but ever effective. smart
novelty II featured this season In black
ground striped In groups OF three lines Of
white at wide intervals. broken ut short
distances instead OF running in continu =.
retaining hold on popular fancy. A dis
tinctive design initiates q white ilet lace
| printed In white on blue ground. Crepe
neteOrs are shown In q host OF new ana
attractive colors. Among the novelty
shades are two tones. which are excei-
lent this spring. Champagne has been
revived. Other smart yellows and tans
ment, mustard. maize, 5onquil. netge ana
, sunset In the worsteds and serges white
and cream are to play prominent part,
as in all other fabrics.
White Turkish toweiing IL displayed az
, we'll as that with stripings OF black for
the advanced modes. Both plain and
bordered effects also give promise Of .
| As usual. the ubiquitous blue serge enc
tiers and heads the list for the utility
suit for spring. A close rival appears,
however In the tan serges and whip
cords. me former ara plain and also de-
signed Ia hairiine and white stripes.