Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-04
CHINESE INVASION OF THE
WORLDS FASHION PLATES
ny MARC ARET MASON

Nv rittcn for the United Press
NEW YORK. April IA Chinese in
vasion Is upon rs. Fifth avenue has
alrrady capitulatcd and Dame Fashion
has bowed her head beneath the yoke
OF the Orient It's a lovely yoke.
though. all hand embroidered Win
threads of gold and gorgeous. silks.
so you may we'll rejoice at this utter
surrender to mode Ia Chink.
Possibly there is not garment for
the spring that does not show some
Chinese tendency. Sometimes it is a
lavish use of Chinese embroidery and
again it is merely the cut Of coat
la mandarin or SatSuma button
or two. OF course, you have been
wearing one of these marvelOuSly en-
broldered mandarin coats as an even
ing wrap for some time, but the new
three-Quarter coats that the smart
shops are all showing are Chinese in
shape only and in material simply dull
shades of crepe brOche, with an edg-
ing of self-toned ball fringe. In fact,
they are merely an occidental version
OF an oriental original.
If your sartoral income is limited.
get one Of these coats by all means.
They are good always and all ways.
Their lovely drapery is equally adapt
able to an afternoon gown, an evening
robe or over the filmy lace of your
warm weather lingerie frOck.
From coat to skirt is but a short
step. And. praise he, we will he
through with short steps altogether if
the Chinese skirt is as great a hit as
1t promises to be- 1t is cut on eX
actly the same graceful lines as the
vivid embroidered affairs affected by
the little yellow ladies across the China
sea As worn by Miss New York or
Mile. Paris. however, the materials are
more circumspect serges. epongeS or
crepes. With the panels back and
front and the pleated fullness between,
you can take good long stride with
out stumble. Puddles can be crossed
witt lmpunty and street cars can he
boarded without the combined aid of
the conductor and the traffic squad.
The exquisite Satsuma and curved
ivory and Jade Chinese buttons are
used with telling effect on the many
short coateeS and wraps of velvets and
brocadeS, as we'll as on more severe
collars and vests of vivid Chinese en-
broidery and your new spring bonnet
could not boast a more chic trimming
than a crush Of hrocade Chinois around
the tiny crown.
Chinese skirts in the original Ger
tainly possess as many various uses as
the famous pOrker. whose only loss is
its SQueal The front and back pam
els. with their rich embrOideries in
Peking stitch, make exquisite long sail
or collars which will miraculously turn
your most commonplace frock into
Veritable creation. The yards on yards
of two-tOned Chinese blue embroidery
bandings make trimming galore for a
stunning gown and hat. A striking
parasol in these days Of unique ones
is made from the skirts pleated and
embroidered sides. and an equally eff
fective piano lamp shade can he evolved
from the same. with the addition Of
the panels.
An naturelle the skirt makes an
artistic display for your baby grand.
the scraps make quaint mats for the
center table-and there you are. From
the latter uses, it may plainly be seen
that the craze ChinOiS has verify struck
home. Indeed, latest designs in tapes
try for upholstery and even wall papers