The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-12
MODES FOR MID.WINTER
By Maude Hall.


fall OF spring openings. Ae a mat
ter of fact, spring fabrics are be-
ginning to make their appearance
in ths anticipation OF the southern
season Notably among these a re
inew satin-tinish cloths of soft, pill
able texture that are easy TO mar
age and deliehtfal to make.
Tailored suits for spring wear arc
to taEe-on- very much the same
lines that have characterized the
suits for winter and mid-winter.
Very plain EFFECTS are to be adopted.
but the material to be used are very
elegant Broeade velours and other
rich fabrics are to be replaced by
| cloth that are none the less expen-
fsive. for in many instances they are
patterned with flowers. slightly
raised and outlined with metal
threads.
They are very handsomed tailored
suits developed all in one materia,
and in two materials, the skirt be-
ing OF Plaid and the coat of plain
cloth. or viea versa. Skirts are all
plated at the aide. with box plais
somewhat wider than the side plat
at the front. are extremely fash
ionable and will likely continue in
vogue for some months The full
effect that is gained at the alps is
very much liked and ii is really
graceful when made correctly.
Over such skirts jacket of al
most any shape may be worn, the
eutaway and Russian blouse models
being especially called for just now
There is certain to be a great de-
mand for separate collars and euffs
because so many of the new coata
are plain. especially those designed
for street wear. Some fancier coats
are among the latest models. but
they are on closer lines than the
jackets that have reigned for the
past season.
Blues are beginning to take a
more prominent place among the
fashionable eolors Probably it Is
because they are being selected for
frocks for Aiken, Palm Beach,
Miami. etc. The newest tones arc
very cheerful in effect. WedgewooA
blue is alWay popular and although
1t is used now principally for eve
ming wraps. ii will be in demand
later Tor tailored costumes and for
semi-tailored dresses in silk and
linen
Certainly it Is season of rich
materials and rich trimmings The
dress that is. made from goods that
costs - is nothing unusual. and
there are many of the velours that
run rs high as s25 yard. The
metal sauzes are simply prohibitlvc
for any except the women OF unlim-
tied means. These guazes make de-
lightful wraps. however. But they
are not sufficient in themselves in
spite 1f their richly decorative effect
for they are so sheer that lining Is
required and trimming of fur add.
ed TO AFFORD the necessary comfort
| nnmber of smart frocks ar
made Of black and dark brown. and
other sombre colored velvets, being
trimmed with collars and cuffs o.
r'ch embroidery. A stunning effect
in black has a girdle ending in two
long ends reaching to the hem
while the revers are Of red velvet
This red trimming is also used for
the collar and uRdersleeves.
Dame Fashion has the posture
fever this season, Il such an expires
sion is permissible. No one seem.
to stand straight any more. Tn,
head-erect knee back. shoulder
back heels-togethcr position. once
urged by the cslisthenic director i,
hidously ont of STYLE. One must
slouch---or. in more poetic Language
---droop---to be in fashion. And the
droopier that attitude, the limper
and more homeless one can become
the smarter one looks. The modisr
droop Is called in Gotham TIA,
"dehntante SLOUGH" and is achieved
by relaxing the muscles bending the
knees, one more than the other: let
ting one shoulder sag and the head
.loll. In fact the entire movement
Iof. the body in walking is one of ex-
treme la2ihess.
Some of the Partisan dressmak-
ers are c0nteniing for the hustle
and the continuance of the full hin
effect seems TO indicate a decree OF
uncertainty in this matter. Thu
h's,le Is a mode OF such hideou:
~ IVORY that many leaders OF fash