The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-30
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SPRING FASHION F.AVORS

BY his time. in exclusive dress
makerdonl. all the spring fashions
arc we'll established. The big shops
are already stocked up with fabrics,
laces and trimmings in the colors
that will be demanded later on over
he counters; the March and April
fashion magazines are almost ready
to go to press; models have been en-
gagged by the modistes for their cos
tune openings. and. though Mile.
Spring is still weeks away and many
stretches OF bad weather with driving
nows. bleak winds and dismal rains
will delay her arrival, the world is
completely ready for her and it is
somehow in the air that her color
this year will be pale tan. her favor
lite SILK. taffeta; her tailored suit will
be OF moflair or a smart worsted mix
ture. her little boots will be buttoned
affairs covering her ankles, and her
stocktngs-if anyone does catch a
glimpse. of them-will be of cham
payne tinted silk exactly matching
her silk gloves.
Paris Decides 1t All.
1t is. Of course. Paris that tells us
these things: and even now in the
sunny French Riviera, are being worn
suits and frocks and hats which will
be seen after awhile-with consider
able modification it may beat Alan
tic City. on Fifth avenue, even at
Coney Island of a Sunday afternoon
In midsummer. All the pictures today
are of representative spring models
designed by the most celebrated
dress-makers in tho world, and these
garments show not only the modes,
In line. shape and motif. but also the
materials that promise to be fashion
able. and h kinds Of fabric that will
adapt themselves to the proper devel-
opment Of the modes. The black and
white prints do not. Of course, give
any idea Of the exquisite French COL
ors; but shut your eyes. conjure up a
color scheme of your own which in
cludes all the shades Of tan from
creamy champagne down to a warm
khaki; all the grape shades from am
plum. prune and raisin; throw in
practical. admirable navy blue, and a
dash OF brilliant cerise or American
Beauty pink, and then, in imagina-
ton picture these Paris creations in
one or the other of these colorings.
Combining Navy Blue and Prune.
Strangely enough navy blue and
purplish red plums are called this
seasons n Of the most fashion,
able combinations Of the spring. Dark
blue d prune seem a bit somber
and staid for the gay springtime. and
as a matter of fact the woman chary
about confessing her age should be
also chary Of plum color. which is by
common consent accorded to middle
age and has a dignity and impress
siveness quite at variance with the
breezy youthfulness Of q navy blue
serge suit or the frisky dash OF a pep
per and salt checked cheviot. But
many Of the most authoritative Paris
creations. seen on the Riviera. have
combined the rich prune and plum
shades with navy blue and the effect
has been very chic indeed.
In the Shades OF Tan.
All the tan shades are Immensely
fashtonable-which might have been
guessed, from the color accorded
browns this winter. Two charming
French costumes In tan shades are
pictured: n a lovely garden frock
by Sebillon and the other q tailored
morning suit OF creamy champagne
mohair. which by tho by IL the fabric
Of fabrtcs Just now in Paris. The
French couturiers achieve wonderful
effects with the new. supple. lustrous
Ynohatrs. and mohair and wool tex.
lures, which seem to possess the
cltnging graceful qualities Of satin
when manipulated by clever. Partisan
fingers.
~ A1ASu0lE duO WOOl IIrOCks OeSlRneO
by Bernard for an American woman,
has just arrived in time to be packed
Into q trunk bound for the south.
This dainty frock is In the now khaki
shade aud has buttons in old ivory
color. ana there 10 square belt
buckle Or clasp which, has q Fra An.
gelica desiSn In the Same old ivory
effect. The small ivory colored but
tons are set close to9ether down the
front md A1kn mart SHnv Apn.NA thu
lower edge OF the sleeve. % close that
they look almost like o ball trimming.
These buttons. down the front. and
the huge belt buckle tive q quaint.
Wtthin the deep v Of the bodice IL .
gutmpe Of thin shadow lsce in pale
tan color; and, long sleoves Of this tan
shadow 1ece cover the arm under tho
thFeesquertef sleeves ~ khaki, color.
Cd fabric. TO match this khaki frock /
thAro u an ~entraaeink hat Of ecru
lace trimmed with; fRlumes Of the
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