The Daily Missoulian., 1913-09-14
The Latest in Fashions

1ash1on. One of these dainty con-
! serVatlVe gowns is illustrated in the
Hfst hgure. 1t is such dress as ev-
cry sensible woman must approve.
The development is in tan and brown
striped serge. The collar and cuffs are
OF heavy ecru- -colored lace The frill,
adjoining the front closing, is of fine
hemstitched batiste, matching the
shade of the collar and cuffs. A girlle
of brown ribbon, and buttons covered
with brown satin, finished an outfit
attractive enough either in city or
country. he costume has the advan-
tage of being both stylish and service
able, considerations of vast import to
the majority of women.
That the present day costume be
smart 1t is not necessary that it be
one piece or monotone in color 1t is
now decreed that simple elaborate
costumes alike may strike a different
note in skirt and waist. In fact, many
of the most modish waists are waists
in name only. The fabrics chosen are
so sheer and lacy as to be mere wisps
This penchant for waists of tulle, net,
chiffon and lace will be very notable
during fall and winter months. In
tulle and chiffon, the most fashion
able shade is known as CHAIR" color,
which is simply another way of say
ing flesh tint For wear with the
afternoon tailored suits for matinee,
bridge or tea they will be much in
evidence. Invariably, because of the
flimsy quality of the fabric, to insure
perfect fit they are arranged over
an underbodice of white or pale pink
silk, to- which all seams, tucks and
trimming are attached. There are
dropped armholes bound with pale
pink silk. The only fulness of the
long sleeves is seen at the armholes
and cuffs the latter being daintily
finished with gathered ruffles The
blouse is crossed in front, surplice
fashion, and held in place, not by
frogs, braid or buttons but by tiny
bows of silk or velvet which begin at
the base of the V-neck and termin-
ate at the high girdle. An esthetic
means of trimming these diaphonous
blouses-a fashion, moreover, which
may be also effectively applied to the
hats by means of butterflies. These
are made of tulle, lace or spangled
net. wired to hold out the wings, and
with black satin or velvet bodies fash
ioned by twisting the fabric about a
firm piece of wire Nesting close to
milady's bodice or perched ready to
fly down from the side crown of her
hat, they are a most attractive means
of ornamentation 81
Tulle and net girdles, sashes, neck
and sleeve frills, also tunics and
flounces, either plain or much be-
spangled, are among the latest and
most artistic fancies. Blouses and tall
dainty accessories should be made by
hand. 1t is the bit of hand work
which imparts a distinctive note and
which comes, oh! so high in the
shops. Those who long for the dainty
and pleasing, without gross incursion
on the pocketbook, may have it in
exchange for only a little time, pa
tience and skill.
But there are always many persons
in each community who, from neces-
sty or preference, consider sheer fab
rics too perishable for their use. For
these a model such as this will meet
with hearty approval 1t was developed
in blue taffeta, with small, double,
circular motif of cerise shade. Yoke,
collar, cuffs and girdle are of soft
figured silk in tones similar to those
combined in the taffeta The yoke of
the waist is a charming feature, ex-
tending, as it does, into the sleeve
and to the underarm both back and
front. The skirt is Wopiece, with