Evening journal., 1913-12-06
Quite Novel is the Checker Board Border
of Alternate Ermine and
Skunk Fur.

from the front to the back Many ex-
elusive shops are showing three TERED
pleated effects. which extend from side
to side across the back or the skirt Sucl
design may be produced in beige silk
poplin. with winged elbow sleeves and
normally placed girdle self-color, and a
small Medici collar OF fine. darned net.
The ample silhouette in front is not to
be superseded at once, however. for as
yet the dropping pose is almost physic-
al necessity of the uncorseted figure.
I G fetching blouse -bolero is also an inr
spiration OF natural lines and supports
/ the bust, without seemig to, above
draped or undraped skirts. II is deYel
oped in lowered silks, plain taiietas, net,
or chiffon. and is sometimes smartly pre-
tentious of being a coatee in black cob
webby lace.
Very pretty for the tea hour Is the
/ bolero- blouse frock in the first sketch.
This was worn at one OF the popular
the dansantes which have become such a
feature of New York life. The skirt
was OF black chiffon velvet, bordered in
wonderful checkered effect. with ermine
and skunk fur sewed together in small
squares. The bolero was treated in the
same fashion. The simplicity of line was
enhanced by shadowlace blouse gath
cred to the uncollared neck and the
vivid note of color needed was supplied
bv the rich American Beauty satin girdle
fastened by solid gold buckle
The bolero again attains a distinction
above that of an accessory in a CallOt
model of mustard -eolored wool bfoesdg
seen at this same tea. The bolero blouse
aaIf M
and fastened down the left side with
large round cleaning buttons. The
sleeves were OF self-ton chiffon anc
long. loosely shirred in at the wrist by
three narrow bands of the wool brocade
: Among the yagaries OF a vogue at
tracing much notice this. season IS th'
! fad OF supplementing the sheerest o
fabrics with fur appurtenances. Many
of the fancy-loving Parlsiennes ar
! scarfing their diaphanous frocks witt
! white fox. These frocks, produced II
, the summer in handkerchief linen an'
, English cyelet. are now almost entirel,
created in chiffon and laces OF filmies
quality. Chantilly continues TO be tn
| favored amnog laces, although NaleDcien
mes and filet. if less cobwebby, are still
extremely effective ina melange Of blacl
and white. Carrlckmacfoss, Whlch lOok
as if a rose-point pattern had been but
, tonhole-stitched out of batiste, is a ney
.. and beautiful harbinger ofthe new trim
ming laces. .
. That lace is in complete accord wit
the harmonies of the modern costume
: of the really smart was evidenced at al
exclusive little charity affair given tn
other evening in one of the leadin
hotels. A charming San Francisco deb
lutante, who was gowned in accordanc
with the latest dictum OF fashion, wor
the lovely satin gown shown IN th
second illustration. The apple-gree
, ground Of the satin was figured with a
! apple motif, and the frock was tunick
; ed with two exquisite lace ruftles, on
! above another. so placed that they aC
cented the slender lines of her eraceft
r figure. The same lace gamished the col
' sage, headed, as were the skirt fiounce
with rows OF pearls. But the strikin
/ note OF the costume, and the. one whlc
e gave it entire Individuality, was Il
lunique head dress OF black velvet, wit