Evening journal., 1912-02-03
GREEK DRAPERIES APPEAR I'm PARIS
Velvet Coat to Match Tone
of Dress May be Worn
With Several Suits
BLACK AND
WHITE SHOES

NEW 1OlAhs ffn. o.--AltE'u u'Mn !
in regard to spring fashions is sbund- /
ant. but one needs to take the predic-
tions with degree Of caution as yet,
for nothing really official seems TO
have been given out One writer as
surcs us that skirts will continue to
bo narrow, the small girth cleverly /
concealed under many rutlics or folds /
OF drapery. Another with equal ap'
pearance Of authority aiiirms that
skirts arc much wider. Dame Fash |
ion ha-ing conceded an extra half
yard TO hobbled woman Now comes
"a third and with an air Of great can
dor assorts that the tight hobblc
skirt has had its day and flowing
robes attached TO the shoulder by a !
bow or buckle are 20 take It's place.
L. would seem from this report that
the example of beauty-loving Duncan
has borne fruit and all Paris is about
10 follow in his sandaled footprints,
trailing their Greek robes behind
them. II is bit doubtful, oven in
the minds of those theorists, whether
or not Greek draperics VIII appear IN
the coat suit, .since Il is admittedly
difficult to adapt them 20 that pccu-
liarly Occidental style Of garment. Az
though the Greek style Of dress ISL
Figure One.
certainly comfortable and healthy, as
well as very becoming to women With
we'll proportoned figures, all previous
attempts 20 persuade It's general adop-
tion in Europe aud America have been
signal failures. and the wary woman
viii not take too seriously. as yet, the
announcement OF its general accop-
tance this spring Instead she who
is wise viii provide for the mid-sca-
son the simplest OF dresses, adherine
as deeply as possible to the old and
we'll established lines. She will be
sure TO have something she can wear
despite temporary vagaries, and can
add TO her stock later as radical
changes appear.
AS popular as ever the shirt waist
and skirt are TO be had in new and
stunning designs this season
illustrated here (hgure u We see a
neat and dainty dress suitable for a
variety of occasians. The skirt Is of
plain black satin, the new wool-back
satin which falls in soft folds being
used. Worn With it is tailored waist
of black-and-white striped China silk
The tailored silk waist will be much
in vogue this summer as it has ad-
vantagcous over the linen waist which
recommend IL 10 the well-drcsscd
woman.
As IL stands the dress is simple
enough Tor everyday wear, but the ad
dition of black velvet coat makes IL
a dressy one for calling or for an af-
ternoOn tea Velvet coats, either long
IL. II.
skirts, nor is It essential that they be
OF the same color as the skirt. They
must harmonic with the general
color schome, however, either OF the
skirt or its trimmings. II is an
economical fashion. for one velvet coat
may be made TO do duty for two or
more suits@ For instance, one
piece dress Of navy-blue satin. trim
med with taupe may have a taupe
velvet coat 20 go with g., and the same
coat may do duty with a taupe broad
cloth dress. with or without touches
OF blue IN the trimming
The color question In dress is one of
great interest Whether OF no the ar
tistic sense Of the people is improy-
( ing, or the mechanical arts OF weaver
aud dyer have approached perfection
+ through chemical discoveries. the fact
remains that the simplest dress is
made q creation by touch of the
right color IN the right place The
story is told OF a woman who entered
the establishment Of a great modiStc.
wearing a gown OF elephant gray cloth.
i was beautifully made, but the wear
or herself felt the lack OF something
in IL. The dressmaker looked her
over then without a word brought out
piece Of panno velvet Of that rich
shade OF fuchsia which shows tints
Of pink and red and deep blue. twisted
e into two crumply rosettes and put
one on either side the front. at the
ends Of the white chiffon collar. The
gown was transformed by the simple
addition, and the wearer was given a
hint on the use of color which may
be useful TO us all.
Black-and-whito suits as we'll as
gray. taupe and other neutral shades.
arc given life and character by a
bright flash of color. either velvet
rosette. a corsage bouquet Of artificial
flowers or the little buckle or strap Of
ribbon flowers at the neck
or belt With or without the color.
however. black and white remains the
iavoritc garb of the up-to-date wo-
man.
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