Evening journal., 1913-03-08
THE NEW GIRDLES ARE VOLUMINOUS
Gorgeous Ribbons With Raised
Velvet Flowers for the
Chic Sash

to FIVE yards long. Carried well over
the bust TO the back. il is brought
together with snap-fasteners, then.
CROSSED and wound loosely about the
figure to a lowered Waistline, where
It is carelessly knotted, the ends fall
ing 10 the hem of the skirt
Very effective is the frock Of the
first illustration developed in navy
blue cotton crepe The vest and col
lar are of sulphur-colored messaline
The dress has the fashionable. swath-
ed grdle of lphur-colored messa-
line brocade brought high over the
waist, crossed in the rear and carried
forward TO a dropped waistline where
Il is tied loosely the ends falling
almost to the hem of the skirt The
chemisette is Of Milan lace and the
lapels and cuffs Of the same material
as the vest The skirt has drapery
on either side the back panel and
slight fulness at the back waist Tie
lines about the hem are slender Very
attractive for the frock Of diaphan-
Gus fabric Is the present fashion Of
running ribbon similar to that Of the
girdle on the petticoat or silk founda-
or across one side. terminating In a
tailored bow. Just q suggestion Of
the color showing through Is both
smart and pleasing. Other attractive
undergarments subject to much artis-
tic trimming for wear with transpar-
enl materials are the dainty new
corset covers The foundation Is OF
amy preferred shade Of thin silk. the
outside Of chiffon or net in a shade
Of pink. blue. white or flesh, color, Two
deep hemstitched tucks extend across
the bust These are surmounted by
a wreath Of rosebuds in various pastel
tones with green ribbon stems. If
preferred. wide ribbon may be twist
ed between the foundation and the
chiffon A large tailored bow Of rib
bon. concealing in its loops small
sachcts, makes an effective finish at
the front closing The cover is held
in place by shoulder straps of chif-
fon. ribbon or lace.
For spring wear woman wants
suits as well as gowns Prominent
among new coat styles is the Tuxedo.
| u is constructed on the lines Of a
mans dinner coat. hence its name.
With a tailored skirt OF similar or
contrasting material 1t forms a hand
some suit designated as the Tuxedo
i woman's walking suit Very attrac-
/ tive Is the skirt eveloped in black and
white wool with coat of wooden ma
terial I'm either black or white; the
collar may be OF contrasting shade
Tor of similar material TO that of the
skirt A skirt of blue-and-white
striped French flannel and coat OF
| fine blue serge with collar Of striped
| flannel is also effective. The Tuxedo
! suit will remain smart for the spring
land summer seasons.
As a general rule, woman refuses
to borrow a style outright from mans
apparel unless she finds it readily
adaptable to her own needs. The at
tempt to introduce the divided skirt
met with so little response that the
designer was Obliged to forego the
idea. His models have been received
half-heartedly by American women
ever since. A few extremists. indif-
iferent 10 popular opinion. adopted the
garment. But women generally have
minds Of their own, not TO be veered
about by every turn Of fashions vane
Their natural intuition and sense of
fitness in dress form a wall Of pro-
lection against the ridiculous. They
feel themselves entirely justified this
season IN accepting the vest, the
smart cutaway lines Of the mans
evening coat and the Tuxedo.
The dress Of the second figure was
also developed In one or the new in
Expensive fabrics. Cotton voile hav-
ing n white ground ana blue floral
motif was the material chosen. The
llapels are OF white silk, chemisette OF