Arizona republican., 1913-03-16
LATEST FASHIONS
 FROM METROPOLIS

1 variety of styles which may be found i Tn sleeves, girdleS and saShes. may l also be found in neck arrangements | at the present time. It is true that
 the high collar is much less popular
 than the open neck. even in gown 1 for the street. but in few of the
 lates models there is collar of un-
 compromising severity
 | Open necks may be round. souare
 or V-shaped. With them are wide 1 flat collars of embroidered linen
 covering the shoulders, high Medici
 collars of lace. narrow frilled richus
 collars of Bulgarian embroiderv 1 round collars of lace that lie in care 1 less folds, or a collar which con
 tlhues into revers, curving to end 1 in a point at one side of the waist
 me. Tn one case the collar begins 1 at the right side of the neck. which
 IS open in front, goes around the back, and hangs like stole at the | left side of the front
 Brocaded sleeves, different in both i color and material from the rest of the costume. are shown in several models A costume of silk brocade in the shade known as mic de pain
 or bread crumb, has sleeves of silk cashmere of another brocade desipn ] in several tones of Oriental bl1c In all cases these contrastine sleeves are long. The material of the waist itself continues without seam down third of the way from the shoulder to the elbow. the brocaded sleeve emerging from under this abortive l beginning. costume of soft tan charmeuse has not only the sleeves
 but also q sort of vest. very loose and open of crape brocade in tan and dull green. Another gown, in this case of white silk crepe, has the sleeves of white foulard with q
 printed pattern in Chinese blue
 The artificial flowers winch have been so universally worn are now
 placed in many instances quite above the line of the bust. Another de
 tail of changes is found in the wrist frillS which no longer wander up the back of th,- sleeves
 One hears a great deal of talk about
 the "Balkan colors," but the phrase seems to be used with latitude
 which embraces almost any group of contrasting shades The Balkan col ors are really the primitive ones, red
 greer, blue and yellow. But they
 drc not the most violent shades of
 those colors. In every case the tone is subdued in q characteristic fash ion. The red is a sort of brick retx
 not an ugly brick. but q soft warm shade The blue and the green are dull tones. but, nevertheless, not lifeless. The yellow is the least mod flied. but, it too. has lost it's edge With these colors, black is almost always present more or less conspic- uously.
 \ cotton stuff known as summer brocade is enc of the newest wrinkles of fashion and will make attractive tailored suits for late spring models The material is dainty and pretty. vet looks just what it is. cotton imita- tion. The brOcade for winter, in spite of their Softness of finish. have not been a complet success, however this cotton counterfeit may look well in bright and warm weather
 The newest cream white blouSes are more plain than ever The prettiest are tulle Nalenciennes, or q kind of soft desprit with figures like those in the vaIenciennes design one blouse of this material has not the slightest trimming or fullness eX- cept in the back. where there is a tiny bit to cover the opening and make it look like a narrow plait | The entire thing is made in one piece the sole garnish being little button 1 studs of black velvet in two rows at { I,. on the wrists. The neck is cut low | and round, with cording of the lace in three rows. A noticeable feature | of this blouse consists of the sleeves 1 made all in one piece, with no OK | tensions whatever. It is as though l the entire thing had been nodded to- gethcr.
 The idea of long lines and sim plicity of decoration of skirts and | biouses is repeated in hats and Coif lures Never were heads arranged | more severely or more becomingly l And the little hats that pose them selves so prettily, only carry out the i idea that beauty unadorncd is most l adorned
 Hats of dark cOlored straw arc bound with braids of straw, silk or cotton in bright colors. One binding l which will probably be much used 1 as the season advances is of fine straw in red. blue. green and brown. woven in the form of vineless stems | with bright COlOred blossoms
 A negligee of crepe de chine in oy i ster white made with a long point in back and two long points in front | which reach almost to the hem of the petticoat is embroidered with big | butterflies worked in gray. blue, tan, green and pink floss in lovely dull l shades The dreamy restfuness which | this negligee suggests is refreshing |
 Not very long ago it was said | that the magpie effects-combnatiOn | in black and White-Were not to con- | tinue in fashion: but the spring show ing in shoes parasOls, neckWear, street 1 suits, house frocKs. shirt waists, l blouses and even stockings contain | more combinations of black and white than ever.
 An effective use of the two colOrs is made in d collar vest and cuff |