The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-03-10
THE HATTIESBURG NEW 3

ed and wound loosely about the figure
of a lowered waistline, where it is care
lessly knotted, the ends falling to the
hem Of the skirt.
Very effective Is the frock Of the first
illustration developed in navy blue cot
ton crepe. The vest and collar are OF
sulphur-colored nessaline. The dress
has the fashionable, swathed girdle OF
sulphur-colored messaline brocade
brought high over the waist, crossed |
in the rear and carried forward to
dropped waistline, where it Is tied
loosely, the ends falling almost to the
hem of the skirt. The chemisette is
of Milan lace, and the lapels and cuffs
of the same material as the vest. The
skirt has drapery on either side the
back panel and slight fulness at the
back waist. The lines about the hem
are slender. Very attractive for the
frock of diaphanous fabric is the pres
ent fashion of running ribbon similar
to that of the girdle on the petticoat or
silk foundation. 1t may extend all the
way round or across one side, terminal
! ing in tailored bow Just a sugges-
ton of the color showing through is
| both smart and pleasing. Other attrac-
| tive undergarments subject to much
artistic trimming for wear with trans
| parent materials are the dainty new
corset covers. The foundation is of
any preferred shade of thin silk, the
outside of chiffon or net in a shade of
pink, blue, white or flesh color. Two
deep hemstitched tucks extend across
the bust. These are surmounted by a
wreath of rosebuds in various pastel
/ tones with green ribbon stems. If pre-
ferred, a wide ribbon may be twisted
between the foundation and the chif-
fon. A large tailored bow Of ribbon,
concealing in its loops small sachets,
makes an effective finish at the front
closing. The cover is held in place by
shoulder straps of chiffon, ribbon or
lace.
For spring wear woman wants suits
as we'll as gowns. Prominent among
new coat styles is the Tuxedo. It is
constructed on the lines of a mans din
ner coat, hence its name. With tall
ored skirt of similar or contrasting
material it forms handsome suit des-
ignated as the Tuxedo woman's walk
ing suit. Very attractive is the skirt
developed In black and white wool
with coat OF wooden material In either
black or white; the collar may be Of
a contrasting shade or similar ma
terial to that of the skirt A skirt of
blue-and-white striped French flannel
and coat of fine blue serge with collar
of striped flannel is also effective. The
Tuxedo suit will remain smart for the
spring and summer seasons.
AS a general rule, woman refuses tc
borrow a style outright frorr mans ap
parel unless she finds it readily adapt
dDle W uSI OWu nSCuo. Inc dIIehp
to introduce the divided skirt met will
so little response that the designer was
obliged to foreso the idea. His models
have been received half-heartedly b!
American women ever since. A few
extremists, Indifferent to popular opin
ion, adopted the garment. But womei
generally have minds Of their own
not to be veered about by every turl
of fashions vane Their natural In
= tuition and sense of fitness in dres
r form a wall of protection against tn
r ridiculous. They feel themselves Ell
}. tirely justified this season in acceptin
J. the vest, the smart cutaway lines c