Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-20

ginning OF the fall season of last
year some OF the writers on fashion
made the somewhat rash statement
that the days OF the narrow skirt
and OF the slim silhouette were
counted and that an era OF fulness.
II not OF bouffancy was rapidly APP
preaching In the wake OF the teDta-
tive basque models shown by some
OF the famous designers of fashions
In Paris and elsewhere Perhaps
the wish was the father of this pre-
diction which, like many other such
predictions. was not fulfilled.
Fashionable women simply refuse
TO wear anything that would reduce
the length and increase the width
OF their silhouette. They carry this
aversion to anything suggesting
fullness or bulk so far that even
skirt lining Is tabooed For the
street. therefore. women who have
some regard for their health and
wish 10 keep warm have recourse
OF maillots or equestriennes OF jer-
sey. In cold weather this Is a neces-
sity. at least for women who do not
own an automobile or even car
riage.
Owing to this tendency for avoid
ing anything conducive to bulkiness
thin and sheer materials of every
description are extremely popular.
Laces play an important role In the
present day fashion. Many costumes
show n as skirt foundation. as the
whole corsage. as sleeves or in the
form OF little Jackets The last one
is one of the most successful fea-
lures of the season. Sometimes
these Jackets are sleeveless. some
times not. Occasionally the entire
upper part Is kind of fichu. both
back and front.
These little Jackets of lace, being
shortwaisted, do not take much
goods. and II one happens TO pos
sess several pieces OF lace. no mat
ter whether coarse or fine, for all
kinds are more or less modish. one
has only to have it cleaned or press
ed and made into charming little
Jacket. Those in black Chantilly
are exquisite. also those In Point de
Venise. These black lace Jackets
for Il change are worn over an even
ing dress of any color They are
cut with or without revers. decollete
or high necked. but all are dainty
and distinguished Imitation lace.
which is now quite fashionable. Is
generally dyed the color of the rohe
IL trims.
At one of the shops a very hand
some dress was shown the other
day. II was made In one piece and
had a row of tiny pink roses of silk
above the ceinture The effect is
Of course, charming, yet 1t is sure
TO make the waist big and thick.
That. however. is just what the
couturiers wish. II is an absurd
idea this, of rendering the waist
large and heavy, and OF slicing OF
the hips and circumference. yet
nothing appears to delight the de
signers quite so much The more
they can suppress curves, the hap
pier they are. In some cases TINS
tendency is carried to extremes.
1t is predicted that figured silks
and satins will be worn a great deal
during the coming season and that
plain satin will have a rest, at least
10 great extent This may be so
with some afternoon irocks, but for
evening and handsome day gowns
nothing can excel the plan-faced
rich satin. Brocades have only en-
joyed popularity, and II Is ques-
ton whether or not As a whole they
have been real success.
4 color which is extremely pop
ular Just now is rose leaf, a delicious
SOFT. transparent tone OF pink. In
the evening stunning effects are
caught, and al social functions since
Christmas the rose leaf Tor Young
women mas had first choice An
other dye that Is pretty bur more
delicate is ashes OF roses This was
worn m America years ago. ana Is
more gray than pink, yet IN certain
lights IL Is wonderfully soft Trim
med In black blond lace, or, In fact,
any kind OF light, fluffy lace In
black. the material is extremely
beautiful.
The begun or evening bonnet IS
now having tremendous vogue, u
Is a great idea. this little headgear'
for II one is going calling In the
evening or 10 some function thal
does not require the head bare. the
begun can be put on to cover tossed
hair. or hair that has been mussed
under a hat. The fashionable begun
covers the entire head like all the
hats. and some women who do not
care to recurl their front hair fasten
in the little fringe OF hair or put IN
pieces OF hair to go over the ears
Beguns may be made OF almost
any material. net or mousseline' or
lace. sewn on a light foundation
The effect will be good provided one
does not overdo the thing. a white