The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-25
Brief Notes From
Realm of Fashion

Silk Matelasse is a favored material
for frocks.
1t is said the jumper idea is coming
back in fashion.
Chantilly is easily the favorite lace
for afternoon gowns.
Loops Of colored ribbon or velvet
are taking the place of the sorsage
bouquet.
The tendency in felt hats for fall is
toward medium and small sizes in the
mushroom and turn-up effects.
Larger hats are being designed
among which the white hat is cas-
lily the leading favorite.
Some Of the newest hats seen i'm
New York shops have stiffly wired
lunches of roses placed at one side
Some fashion devotees are wearing
the heelless slipper of soft leather
laced half way up To the knees.
Dolly Warden coats of flower sprig-
ged crepon. chiffon, net and taffeta
accompany linen frocks
Some tunic overdraperies are cut
forming points. and tassels of silk
PRINCE or beads finish the ends.
Some designs emphasize the skirt of
IA somber hue and the fanciful coat of
brilliantly colored material.
Some of the summer tea gowns are
so simple they would serve for dress
ING gowns. especially If made Of mus
lin delaine or cotton crepe
The coolest looking girdles seen
these hot days are those of net They
are tied around the figure i'm careless
manner, and add to the diaphanous
effect.
The skirts Of the newest evening
gowns are not draped, but hang in
straight, graceful lines from the
draped bodices. A number of those
seen have short panniers.
Much of the new lingerie shows net
ruffles edged with colored lawn. Pale
pink rlue, lavender or yellow lawn is
used. md 1t is applied to the net in
the form of an inch wide hem.
The up To date undergarments are
made of sheerest materials. are close
fitting and have fiat trimmings Fine
nainsooks aud batistes, sheer crepes,
all-ovcr embroideries and even organ
dies are being used.
The homely and faithful linen buster
motor coat of few years ago has
been replaced by extravagantly pretty
creations of silk and lansdowne, with
eccentric cut and trimming of shir
ring over cords. These coats cover the
frock To the knee in the motor car and
are graceful and smart.
one of the prettiest belts seen lately
was in Chinese blue suede with long
Cut-out design showing dull green
suede underneath Between the blue
and green there flashed a tiny line of
orange yellow. The buckle was of
greenish bronze set with imitation
lapis lazul i'm large and small oblongs.
Hand painted gauze as a material
has been brought To special perfec-
ton i'm Paris this summer. Some of
the most beautiful and costly of these
hand painted gowns show exquisite
designs of pale roses arranged irreg-
ularly on skirt and corsage. The roses
are yelled in the most fragile tulle.
while the hand painted gauze is
mounted over some special color which
will give especially artistic effects
one of the exclusive methods Of
methods of making one-piece frcck
that is To have a sash is To drop
board panel Of the material, finished
with n heavier fabric at the edges.
from the shoulders to the knees Across
this goes the sash, not at the waist
line. but below the hips, and the whole
effect is quite slim and girish.
Featured materials I'm the felt hats
for fall and winter will be velour. vel
vet, plush, felt and beaver. and the
color trend points to seal brown, high
shades Of red, terra Gotta, peacock
blue and lavender. The favorite
trimmings will lie breast effect and Cs-
trich fancies, In high shades. Os-
,rich pompoms also will he features.
Aigrettcs are little shown in the New
York shop. hut substitute Is provid-
go In the goura. an aigrette effect.
Rcad trimming. apparently, is not
going out of fashion. 4 recently
shown serge suit had a short loose
coat, the raw edge OF which was
banded with bright blue beads--the
serge was navy embroidered i'm a
stravglins design about two inches
wide. The neck edges Of the coat and
sleeves too. showed the same binding,
SO far this season Earl Hamilton,