Evening journal., 1913-03-22
A RIOT OF COLOR IN SUMMER GOWNS
New Three-Quarter Sleeve
Replacing Long, Tight
Sleeve In Goats

fashions are created The hodge
podge Of color which now prevails
may be attributed to the hostiitics
OF southern Europe, as on this section,
In which nature has been so lavish
Of her coloring, the attention Of the
world has been riveted Tor many
months, as an outcome Bulgarian
colorings run riot in many of the new
fabrics Very effective is the frOck
OF the ilustrtion, with border IN shades
OF blue. pink, green and yellow. lt
was made OF voile-cream ground, COW
cred with blue circular motifs The
gaily-hued border extends from the
throat 10 the hem OF the
skirt The waist has the fash
ionable dropped-shouldcr and 'front.'
blouse effect. The lower sec
lions Of the sleeves are OF eyelet en-
broidery. The insert at the hem
is also Of eyolet
That the season is TO be one Of
! brilliant color is now assured. Gone
/ are the somber tones OF black and
! brown, and in their places have APP
peared all the tints of the rainbow
I To be sure. women OF conservative
taste who, for years. have been we'd
/ dcd to the black gown OF silk or satin
for hest" will retain H. But the
women who cater to popular fancy,
and follow religiously the mandates Of
! fashion, viii appear In festive tones
of blue, pink, geranum and cerisc,
either with the color scheme of the
garment itself serving as trimming
or appearing beneath the surface as
lining The new brocades and vari-
cusly tinted silks are being extensive
/ ~ used for this last-named purpose
Wraps. both for day and evening, dis
I close at every possible opportunity
foundations OF prismatic colorings.
either in plaid. IN brocade. or In morc
effects From the remote East have
come brocades of gold and
silver aud from The Chinese fanfare
Of yellow The lllizabethan era has
lent her rufis and ruches for our
sdsptlon. For spring wear with smart
jackets In Russian and Balkan styles.
and with one-piece frocks OF silk and
wool, these viii be very popular They
are made OF ribbon and lace, either
shlrred or pleated A band OF fur.
with p pleated lace nounce on either
side. and caught in front with a small
bunch OF rosebuds. is very effective
Many Of these extend over the hair
I IN the back In true lllizahcthan style,
I gradually tapcring to a point in front
These may be readily fashioned at
home. and impart q finish and smart
ness to tho costume othrwise unat-
tainable. That America leads the
world OF fashion. both in simple two
piece tailored suits of artistic de-
sign. is now assured No one longer
refuses her the honor Of supremacy
Spring has brought many styles OF
Jackets and coats which have been
mentioned in previous letters. A de-
parture from established lines is now
noticeable In the sleeves sleeve
/ three-quarter length and fashioned
on the lines of n mans coat sleeve
promises 60 supplant a long close-fit-
/ ting sleeve The sleeve Is set in the
regulation armholc. The change. how
ever has not affected the sleeve Of
waist or dress. II remains the same.
Among fashionable materials for coat
suits matelassc, cloth OF wool or
! silk. having raised pattern on the
surface as though quilted or wadded.
viii be much in demand This
fabric made its initial appearance last
season, meeting with such acceptance
that the supply was not equal 20 the
! demand. In the years interval il has