The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-01-09
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passe ornaments, a collar fashioned
on these up-to-date lines. Where the
collar terminates at the shoulder a
drapery of chiffon, soft satin or lace
is brought over the bodice, and cross
ing in front, one end falls in a sash to
the hem Of the skirt. Since the drink
ing of afternoon tea has become the
custom in American fashionable life,
very handsome gowns for the house
may be developed in this manner. The
gown also serves for milady's own din
ner table when only the family and a
few intimate friends are present. If
the foundation slip is too snug-fitting
to be worn without corset, the seams
may be let out trifle.
Another attractive means of touch
ing up these gowns is the adoption Of
the tea coat, which is worn over the
foundation. The color scheme may be
as attractive as one desires. Yellow,
blue and pink satins, fashioned on jack
ct lines and confined at the waist by
h-oad sash of harmonious or con-
trasting shade, can be effectively de-
veloped for this negligee in disguise.
The relaxation afforded by such a
method of dress, If worn only for a
few hours each evening, is a wonder
full preservative of health and strength.
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These unpretentious garments are in
no sense of the word evening dresses,
but form a cross between the elabo-
rate afternoon dress and the charming
modern evening toilette.
For the smart gown which is to con
| form to the rule of strict evening dress,
two fabrics almost invariably are in
( troduced; a plain surface forming the
foundation, and diaphanous material
lace, chiffon, tulle, mousseline de
sole, spangled or plain-for the dra,
perry This happy combination Of
Opaque but luminous fabrics, like the
satins and brocades, with the semi
transparent fabrics, makes evening |
gowns that really approach the ideal |
Such a gown is pictured here. The |.
foundation is of pale blue satin. Mac
rame lace outlines the low-cut bodice .
and extends into the kimono sleeve,
forming an effective decoration. The
skirt drapery is Of cream satin bro
cade, brought low on the skirt toward
the hem, where it is reversed. cross
stitched in the back and terminated
at the waistline. The skirt has long /.
pointed train, but the two-pointed
sweep is also possible. A crush girdle
at the waist finished by a large pink
velvet rose, is an effective touch.
Women remote from fashionable
centers are frequently at loss to
know what style of hair-dressing and
is the vogue For them
let us confide that the elaborate Golf
fure of a season or two ago is taboo.
The simplest arrangement, following
closely the contour of the head is
now the accepted mode. The hair may
be pleated in two strands and wound
about the head, or caught up with
fancy pins above the nape of the neck.
If the hair arrangement is simple,
It's adornments are among the seasons
most striking fashion details. During
he day the tortoise-shelI pin or comb
S the only ornament, and this tends
o give a singularly trim and neat ap-
'earance; in the evening, although the
remains simple, this sim.
)licity is entirely outweighed by the
elaborate ornamentation of the Golf
ure. Ostrich feathers, aigrettes, spun
lass ornaments in shades of pink
'lue, green and lavender, bands of
,old and silver with tasseled ends,
illets of ribbon and buds of juliets
f pearls, are among the seasons pop
lar novelties. The upright ornaments
re worn at any angle most becoming
o the wearer, either upright from the
enter hair-parting, toward the side.
ront, or just behind the ear.