Las Vegas optic., 1913-02-11
FADS AND
FASHIONS :

New York, February 11.--At the be
ginning of the fall season of last yea
some of the writers of fashion mad
the somewhat rash statement that thl
days of the narrow skirt and of th'
slim silhouette were counted and tina
an era Of fullness, If not Of bouffane!
was rapidly approaching In the WAKE
of the tentative basque models showr
by some Of the famous designers ..
fashions in Paris and elsewhere. Per
haps the wish was the father of this
prediction which, like many other sucr
predictions, was not fulfilled.
Fashionable women simply refuse tc
wear anything that would reduce the
length and increase the width Of their
silhouette. They carry this aversion
to anything suggesting fullness or
bulk SO far that even skirt lining is
tabooed. For the street, therefore,
women who have some regard FOR
their health and wish to keep warm
have recourse to maillots or eques-
triennes Of jersey. In cold weather
this is a necessity, at least for wo-
men who do not own an automobile
or even a carriage.
Owing to this tendency for avoiding
anything conducive to bulhness thin
and sheer materials of every descrip-
ton are extremely popular. Laces
play an important role in the present
day fashion Many costumes show it
as skirt foundation, as the whole cor
sage, as sleeves or in the form Of q
little jacket. The last is one of the
most successful features of the sea
son. Sometimes these jackets are
sleeveless, sometimes not. Occasion
ally the entire upper part is a kind
Of fichu, both back and front
These little jackets of lace, being
sbortwaisted, do not take much goods,
and if one happens to posses several
pieces of lace, no matter whether
coarse or fine, for all kinds are more
or less modish, one has only to have
it cleaned or pressed and made into
charming little jacket Those in black
Chantilly are exquisite, also those in
Point de Venise These black lace
jackets for a change are worn over
an evening dress of any color. They
are cut with or without revers, decol-
lette or high necked, but all are dam
ty and distinguished. Imitation lace,
which is now quite fashionable, is
generally dyed the color Of the robe it
trims.
At one Of the shops a very hand
some dress was shown the other day.
It was made in one piece and had
row Of pink roses of silk above the
cincture. The effect is, Of course,
charming, yet it is sure to make the
waist big and thick. That, however,
is just what the couturiers wish. It
is an absurd idea this, of rendering
the waist large and heavy, and of slic-
ing off the hips and circumference,
yet nothing appears to delight the de-
signers quite so much The more
hey can suppress curves, the happier
hey are. In some cases this tendency
g carried to extremes.
It is predicted that figured silks and
satins will be worn great deal dur
ng the coming season and that plain
iatin will have a rest, at least to
sreat extent This may be so with
iome afternoon frocks, but for even
ng and handsome day gowns nothing
an excel the plain-faced rich satin.
3rocades have only recently enjoyed
popularity, and it is a question wheth- :
T or not as a whole they have been !
. real success. :,
A color which is extremely popular
ust now is rose leaf, delicious,
oft, transparent tone Of pink. In the :
yening stunning effects are caught,
nd at social functions since Christ
nas the rose leaf for young women
las had first choice. Another dye
hat is pretty but more delicate is I
shes Of roses. This was worn in 7
.merica years ago, and is more gray
han pink, yet in certain lights it is :
soft Trimmed in black !