Evening journal., 1913-02-01
Color Study Needed for Effective Dressing
White Continues a Popular
Hue Even for Winter
Gowns
COTTON CREPE A
FAVORITE FABRIC

popular, but for every sort Of oc-
casion, and for dresses and suits To
be sure, this has been the case all
during the winter White corduroy
and flannel suits were considered very
smart These still prevail, and, since
the Russian and Norfolk styles have
been having a run OF popularity. they
are frequently developed IN white and
worn either with a skirt Of the same
or OF a different material Very smart
is the Norfolk jacket pictured here
For practical wear this fashion holds
the center of the stage as the spring
styles appear II is very attractive
worn without an outside coat. though
f the weather demands it may be
worn under a fur coat or a coat OF
heavy mixture As illustrated IL was
developed in white washable cordu-
roy, new fabric which launders like
calico but has all the wormth and
beauty OF silk corduroy. This style
OF Jacket is well adapted both to girls
and young ladies' Nor does it lose
any Of it's style when worn by a wo-
man OF mature years. The skirt worn
with the jacket Is of q similar ma
terial IN a. different shade, tan cordu-
roy being chosen. If preferred, how
ever. white corduroy may also be used
for the skirt. The suit may be made
of better quality of the material. or
Of vclyetcen, but this necessitates
cleaning. II one does not object TO
this expense. a suit Of whito silk cor
duroy is both handsome and up-to-
date. Altogether. from the number
and variety Of white suits now worn.
one would think ii was the middle OF
summer rather than the heart Of vim
ter Bengaline brocade, a material
that Is bengaline in foundation and
covered with light velvet figures, is
wonderfully soft in effect and makes
the hundsomost of tailored suits.
These suits Of white, when worn on
! tho promenade. are often trimmed
with dark fur For house woar
ermine is used as trimming If the
purse be long enough, IL not white
plush makes a good substitute.
SO many OF fashions frills and fam
cies attach themselves 20 up-to-date
garments that it is something of a
relief to be able to free oneself from
the entangling draperies. the symbol
of womans restricted life. and reach
toward the freedom of the unpretenu-
ous separate short skirt and wash
waist Since the vast majority OF
women practically live in the most
seryiceable sort of garments, they will
be glad to know that the shirt waist
! Is not obsolete. The spring season
is ushering in many new materials
creDcs, silks and mercerized cottons
The designers have realized the ad-
vantage OF these fabrics In creating
new features. and many OF these are
offered. Cotton crepe is, perhaps
among the most favored of the nov
!, materials. As this does not require
ironing the expense OF laundering Is
, reduced TO the minimum This liVel,
amterisl also comes accordion-pleated
: The plcatng is done in the weave
and is wrought so firmly into thu
2 fabric that laundering fails TO remov'
! liz. These pleated effects are yer'
S smart in any style OF garment an'
e. -larc much used not only for shir
{ waists but for skirts, dressing-iackeu
e and tea-coats. For children's dresses