New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
Bathing Suits This Year
Tend to Reproduce
Style Features Of
New Gowns.

The bathing suit claims as much atten-
ton these days as any other costume IN
the summer wardrobe-sometimes more,
for whether woman swims or peaches
she insists upon a chic bathing outf1t.
There was a time, and IL wasn't so many
years ago, when a woman would PICK up
a simple mohair affair in the shop the
day before she was leaving town for the
shore and call it a bathing suit. ANY
old thing" she argued, lis good enough
10 battle in" To-day the dip in the ocean
Is a feature of the days round OF gayety-
IT is a social function as important as
the luncheon at the casino or the garden
party IN the afternoon.
The mohair suits of other days are for
gotten by all but the practical a mo-
hair suit IS essentially pracucal-it wears
well and II sheds the water quickly. but
II lacks the decorative value Of satin or
of one Of the silken fabrics. Yet If the
purse must be consulted, II is better 10
buy a good mohair suit than cheap
flmsy affair Of satin. few dips in the
ocean will turn the color of a cheap SILK
and the weight of the water will tear
apart the threads, making the suit almost
useless The women who desire hand
some bathing suits do not hesitate TO
pay s. & yard for their satin. OF course
coed wearable silk can be bought cheaper
than this price, but the woman who looks
for wear from a silk bathing suit must
be prepared to buy a good quality Of silk.
And if she cannot afford TO pay this price
she Will make a wise purchase If she
e,,g4 Nov n
newest styles are reproduced in mohair.
ard the same attention is paid TO cut and
fit as in the case Of the silk suits.
Despite the fact that bathing suits In
all the new colors are presented. the fas-
tidious woman will select black or
very dark blue or red. She may relieve
the sombreness Of the costume as much
as she peases with gay trimmings, but
the foundation will be black or one Of the
dusky hues y bathing suit Of dark
color IS always in good taste. whether the
owner be on Bailey's Beach, al Newport,
or across the bay at Narragansett Pier.
At the latter popular resort she is sure
TO see costumes of every style and shade
for the competition is keen and the desire
20 stsrtle strong; but even at the Pier
the we'll dressed women always prefer
bathing costumes that are good looking
without being gaudy
While satin is the most popular choice,
il is not as new as MORE. The MORE an
tioue is particularly smart, but suits are
made this season in silk poplin, crepe de
chine. louisine, tussor and taffeta- Taf-
feta is a good selection, provided a good
quality is selected. and crepe de chine sug-
eests an acquaintance with the French
watering places. for it is the material in
variably worn at Trouville and Dieppe.
Nor are plain goods always selected
stripes. the boon Of the stout woman;
polka dots, even the checkerboard. are
used for entire costumes. as we'll as In
combination with the plain material.
Many Of the latest style features are
renroduced on the new suits-the Russian
blouse. the sash. the japanese collar. the
slashing Of the skirt. the vest and the low
shoulder seam The vogue Of plaids ana
Bulgarian effects has found legitimate
outlet on these suits, for they ADD me
touch Of color that is really necessary. A
sash Of plaid silk or Of the Roman stripe
silk adds the new note to the suit OF very
dark blue satin shown in the sketch. This
sash is drawn around the waist line ana
allowed TO extend over the hips in tunic
fashion. fastening in a loose knot at one
side Other sashes encircle the waist at
the normal waist line, cross in the back
are brought forward and knotted directly
in the front. a sash Of Roman striped
silk. by the way, was introduced on
bathing suit Of black satin worn last win
ter AT Palm Beach, and the effect was so
good that many of the best dressed women
are ordering il for this summer. The
Younger girls rather fancy the regulation
sash which encircles the waist and fast
ems at the side with throw-over ends.
There is greater diversity than usual
in the skirts Of the new bathing suits.
Some are very short and show the bloom
ers with their fascinating accordion pleat-
ed rufles. II is only recently that Amer
lean women have accepted this advanced
STYLE brought from across the seas. but
some well known women wore these
bloomer suits at Palm Beach last winter
and others are planning 10 follow the ex-
ample Of these holder spirits and wear
them this summer.
Other skirts have pleats at the sides.
introduced I'm a manner similar 10 the
inset or fans Of pleafs in a long skirt:
certain Of tho slaShcd skirts are laced