Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

meo win lace.
is due to it. In short, we are sup
posed to have realized that a wom-
ans dress ought to be strictly per-
sonal; that it ought to permit her TO
move her limbs freely and ought TO
accentuate her finest features. This
is common sense; it is also artistic
sense.
We have reached this desirable pc
riod, and we are now going to cast
our artistic aspirations to the winds
at the bidding of those persons who
are merely seeking for startling nov
No-no-no,
Deserves to Be Hooted.
] protest against this new, so-called
fashion" shall never cease to
protest against it. The woman who
accepts a corset which has been de-
signedly fashioned into an outward
curve in front below the waist line
deserves to be hooted in the streets.
The persons who hooted her would
have all my sympathy.
saw this week one of the newest
fall models The material of this
dress was velours de laine in a deep
shade of bordeaux red. Velours de
lame is one of the favorite materials
OF the year, and 1t is being made in
all the rich shades of purple, puce,
red and blue. This material combines
we'll with bands of fox or sable, and
II will be very much used for tailor
ed suits when the winter season sets
in. The peculiar apron effect is now
| and will be seen on some of the more
exclusive models this fall.
In the model indicated this volumi
nous apron was buttoned over a
tunic of rich black lace bor6ered with
sable. The, corsage was faEhioned in
blouse form. and the folded waist
band was made of dull silk in the
same shade as the dress material.
The big hutton at the back was made
there was a buckle to match on the
front of the ceinture.
Absolutely Natural Lines.
The bust and waist lines are abso-
Lutte ly natural. The hips are neither
compressed nor accumulated; they
also are natural Ana it is this pose
which is to b. made ridiculous by
the Intervention of sensation hunt
ers
The material of this dress was char
meuse. in the new shade of puce,
which has more than a tinge of red
in 1t. The skirt was moderately wide
at the hem and IL had a shaped
founce which gave a slight hoop eff
feet. Then the short tunic was made
of crepe de chine in the same shade
as the charmeuse, while the softly
folded bands of silk which circled
hips and waist were in Egyptian blue
peau de sole. The sleeves were alb
surdly short, almost like the sleeves
of a child's party frock. They were
arranged in a series of plated frills
and the decollete neck was outlined
with a smart little ermine tie, Stuck
in the waistband there was a large
velvet rose in vivid shade Of rose
dubarry pink.
One of the most remarkable fea-
lures of the newest autumn and win
ter models may be said to be the ultra
short tunic These curious little gar
ments hardly pass the hip line. Some
times they are draped, as that shown
In my sketch; sometimes they fall in
straight lines.
Fashion Proves Popular.
These quaint little tunics will be
mounted over pleated skirts Of liberty
satin or charmeuse, and they will also
be very much worn with lace dresses.
The Parisiennes are becoming more
and more pleased with the idea OF
wearing semi-evening dresses in the
afternoon under voluminous wraps.
and this fashion will continue in favor
all through the coming winter 1t
win probably remain IN full flood OF
favor for the next ten or twelve
months.
A very charming Russian woman,
who is one of the notable beauties OF
the Biarritz season. recently assured
me that this fashion of wearing very
fragile dresses under fur wraps In the
depths Of winter came from her land.
ing the arm or the leg Of a deceased
person-or persons2 One would ex-
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