The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-30

risian designer and shows machine en-
broidered batiste combined with the
plain net in a new effect called the
Moorish arch design-that is the pat
tern of the embroidered batiste is a
border effect in deep, rounded scallops,
and below these scallops net is set into
the skirt in a series of arches. The eff
feet is carried out also on the bodice
and sleeves.
In all the costume world this season
both in lingerie frocks and wooden ma
terials there is a lot of color One might
almost criticise the too liberal use OF
color at this season of the year. for
many of the more intense shades are
going to radiate a large amount of heat
on warm days. And TO add TO this i'm
preston of warmth, many of the favor
ed materials seem more adapted TO
winter The boucle effects of the
eponges. the heavy corded appearance
of the reps and needle cloths, even the
summer weight velours de laine and
4 the cote de cheval and the cotton vel
vet and corduroys. all have an air of
/ heaviness and weight which is sure to
be oppressive when the thermometer
is flirting with high records
Despite this serious charge which
may be brought against some of the
new costumes. there are many others
| that possess a charm so insistent that
they would appeal in any weather. The
| three piece silk costumes belong to this
c.ass and are sure to be prominent
! The woman who must concentrate all
her pennies on one suit, however. is not
going to invest in a silk costume II
matters little which type of silk is
chosen. The heavy crepe de chimes
| many of which are known as Canton
grapes. have perhaps the first rank. but
they have close rivals in the new sum
pler weight MORE, charmeuse. faille
popiin. foulard and even taTeta. The
latter has not entirely lost CASTER
fact, some of the best couturiers use il
freely. While the plain fabrics are un-
doubtedly more satisfactory IN the Ions
run than the figured goods. the brochs
effects are more fashionable. The en-
tire costume may be of broche materia
or merely the jacket or the skirt. will
! the Complementary garment of plaiI
goods. If the costume must be con
sidered as an investment to hold goos
for another season the wiser choic
would be plain material. with broch,
goods introduced as the trimming.
Gay with Bulgarian colors are man,
of the best looking frocks of the sea
son. The charming little model carry
ing out this idea is seen in one of tn
illustrations. The black and whit
print conveys but a slight idea of tn
charm of this gown. which is made O
cotton Grape trimmed with black chif
fon, green silk pipings. small gilt but
tons and bands OF richly colored Bull
garian embroidery. A pretty model |
also pictured for the young girls sum
mer frock The material used is pin
ramie linen. The new skirt line is yer
graceful. and the use of belt straps a
the waist line is also a new note. Col
lar, cuffs. and straps are embroidere
in a rather deeper shade of pink. TIL
skirt is short enough to show yer
modish buttoned oxfords in pater
leather with duh kid tops.
Eponge-or. IL your French is rathf
uncertain. you might call it crash
| the material that is making some
| the srnartest and most expensive
summer gowns. The natty little dres
seen in the cut is of tan eponge com
a bined with plain linen. The only trim
\ ming used is large white pearl but
tons. The chicness of the costume
9 | attained in the very unusual way |
! which the two materials are combined
II CATHERINE TALBOT.