Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-04-11

whit as expensive, If not more So
than the fashionable dinner gown
and often in many respects 1t is very
similar.
Many of the worlds renowned de-
signers have gone over to draped Ell
fects for street wear; indeed few OF
the European houses have turned out
anything but draped styles Of one KIND
or another. And in many OF the great
establishments the normal waist line
and even the elongated waist line re-
ceives much attention, but the raised,
waist line is by no means discarded
and many sumptuous models are
shown with decidedly short waist. On
street costumes the ceinture Is IN
Dictated by false girdle or belt, Whlch
In many instances furnished the deco
rative feature of the coat. All sorts or
original ideas are thus expressed, ana
with excellent results. Sometimes the
heightened waist line is suggested IN
the same way.
White Velvet for the Street.
One of the handsomest street cos
tunes brought out by one OF New
York's importers who has copied ana
idealized large number Of exclusive
models, is gown very simple in line.
yet superlatively gorgeous, being
made as it is Of white velvet The
silhouette of the model Is similar to
those which have been familiar during
the past year, cut straight back, the
left side closes over the right in
rounded corner, leaving the slightly
plated underskirt in view at the bot
tom. Ornate white buttons set with
single brilliant hold the corner in
place. In the front cleverly arrang-
ed white satin sash starting from I'M
der the front Of the Medici collar and
falling down the left front of coat and
skirt to the knee. The scarf is held
fat by straps of velvet and small but
tons
Indications point to an unprecedent-,
ed year OF velvet. Velvets of all kinds,
are popular, but the brocades and
most priced, and lovely effects are be-
ing developed with them. The en-
bossed velvet designs on chiffon or
messaline or on metallic gauze are
particularly beautiful and lend them
selves charmingly to drapery effects,
A great deal is being done with black
velvet embossed on cloth Of gold and
blue on cloth of silver. Some won.
derfully gorgeous gowns in these SUI
perb brocades, combined with plain
velvet are being exhibited at the
smart houses, and so well are the en-
bossed fabrics taking that it is al
most impossible to obtain even short
lengths of the choice patterns in the
shops.
One-Tone Effects. Popular.
Taupe one-tone effects are extreme
ly popular in these delectable mate
rails, and some of the smartest after
noon gowns are developed In taupe
velvet embossed messaline madeup.
with plain taupe velvet or satin and
relieved by cascades Of lovely soft
lace. The various -taupe shades are
surprisingly effective and generally
becoming, but often relieving colors
are employed with taupe, certain,
shades of red or old rose being the
most successful One also sees deep
orange with taupe, but this combina-
ton is only for the brunette to whom
burnt orange is becoming. The new
reds that are being favored just now
are excellent with all the fashionable
mole and brown tones, as we'll as with
the heavier shades of taupe.
Some exceedingly pretty models in
corduroy and heavy velvet, not unlike,
those in wool, are modish and charm
ing for street wear. A lovely little
suit in deep rose corded velvet was
highly complimented with It's under
skirt of black satin bordered with
skunk fur, and its caunningly arrang-
ed skirt plaits. The fancy coat was
cut quite long at the back with cut
away fronts and satin waistcoat en-
broidered with red and gold. The
high collar and long tight sleeves
were finished with band Of fur cor
responding with that on the bottom
of the skirt. The high, close collar
trimmed with line of fur Is becom-
Ing more and more popular, as are
also the long close-ftting sleeves fin
ished in the same manner.
Odd Designs Give Variety.
Coat tails, long or short, square or
spiked, and belts or odd ornaments
marking the waist line offer variety
to the modish street costume. Even
when the coats are short In front they
are likely to show more length in the
back than did the coats Of few
weeks back. In many instances the
Cellars appear only in the back. show
ing not at all from the front view or
merely as lines on the shoulders, and
one notices bodice i'm
ished round at the base Of the neck
across the front, but running down
trifle lower in a point at the back.
Many, of the expensive gowns ana
blouses are made with the round deep
cut, but as cold weather advances we
shall see fewer and fewer of the bare
threats.
The newest street gowns Of less pre-
tentious ilk do not employ whlpcord
or serge but a handsome new mate
rial called velour de laine, striped or
plain both as to finish and color. The
smartest outfits we have seen in these
are in maroon with the tiniest stripe