Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-30
TRULY SMART STYLES BASED
ON CHARMING SIMPLICITY

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-While the
materials and trimmings of gowns worn
on all occasions are more or less verJ
elegant, the really elaborate frOck is
confined to strictly formal functions
this season. The charm of simplicity
continues to be as irresistible in its
appeal as ever and women who know
realize that there is no better way
of exploiting ones individuality than
in a simple frOck whose plainneSS
speaks volumes on good taste and care
full arrangement.
In solid colorS dark tones and in
light colOrs stripes prevail. This is
true especially of the dresses designed
for the winter resorts. which means
that they will find continuance of
favor after Easter.
The styles exhibited at present are
not tentative and the woman who can
i'll afford to make frequent changes
should await while before adopting
them. In most instances they are cop
les of fashion designed for the RI
Viera. Cairo and other famous resorts
and all the world knows that the great
dreSSmakerS of Paris try out their new
models at these places before launcn.
ing definite styles upon the market.
The women who 90 to such places uSu-
ally. can afford to experiment with the
fashions. yet it is their taste that finally
decides things.
Indeed, it is a difficult matter to
put ones finger on new mode that
Will be definite. One feels the touch
of spring. however, i'll many dainty lin
Serie models that grace glass cases in
the salons of the ultra fashionable
shops. Crepe marqulsetteS, plain mar
uuisettes, chiffon voiles, French voiles
and all the semitransparent fabrics of
substantial texture that can he worked
into handsome frucks are employed
with drXtcrity never before seen. even
with memories of 50 many handsome
past fashions lingering in the mind.
As has been mentioned before. a pre-
mlum is placed upon simplicity. Very
striking is a marquisette frOck in very
pale ecru, with Il raised stripe of ad-
miral blue satin. The skirt is per
fectly plain and the blouse is a modified
Russian design. falling almost to the
knees. slightly fulled over a girdle of
blue velvet and trimmed with buttons
of the same trimming arranged at one
side with tiny loops of block braid.
The sleeves are set into the armholeS
Independently. but there are plaits over
the shoulders not unlike Gibson plaitS,
yet giving more of the once transcend
ami kimona sleeve. They are finished
with cuffs of their own material, cut
arm. This is the only attempt at trim
ming. The neck is cut in round effect.
but very slightly. \ collar of plain tan
silk braided in admiral blue SOuttache
finishes ii and there appears vest
and stock Of tucked ccru net above the
round neck.
Blue in all tones is very fashinoahIe
and probably will be one of the LEADING
cnlorS for spring. 1t is seen in lovely
shades Of tub fabrics. also in silks,
satins and gOssamcr fabrics A pretty
conceit in dull blue shows one Of the
old time bOleros of English cmbrOlu-
cry with two Ion" tabs fastened be
low the knees with a knot of black
velvet. The skirt is quite plain rather
narrow. yet with a suggestion Of full
ness below The knees. There are many
changes in the styles and trimmings
of the new skirts. but none of the late
models get very far away from The
narrow effects.
All the talk that drifts to and fro
concerning new colorS and fabrics il
not aS important or interesting to The
woman who buys clothes as the Cos
sip about cut and style.
The people in the trade Of clothes
know that tremendous part is played
hN fabric and they also recognize that
II Il almost the only medium of eXcIu-
SlVcnrSS in costume. There has ceased
t" he any striking individuality about
one =oWn or coat or hat or suit be
cause all the buyers from America see
all the French models al the same time
and make dSaStrouSly uniform Sc
lection. These are copied by the thou
sands over here and woman who pays
$500 for a gown al her drpSSmakcr's
Tuesday will see its exact copy in a
shop window Wednesday. IT is in the
material and this only that \ woman
can hope to be exclusive in her choice
of clothes.
Then the little things Of dress
stockings, neckwear. gloves. girdleS
etc. count for great deal and give
one unlimited opportunity for The eX-
preston of individuality. Many of the
SmarteSt new shoulder ScarfS are made
Of crepe de Chine and the scarf is com
ing INTO its own again because it Will
soon be too warm for furS and tires of
marabOut, because ii does not. wear sat
lSfactorlIy. no matter what the price