The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-05-13

porter, the number of filmy fabrics one
sees in the shops, and the number OF
these already seen made into most
charming frocks, change in materi-
ais will take place when the mercury
begins to climb, and the daintiest and
most diaphanous fabrics will be used.
To be sure, printed silks, Liberty, |
messaline, fourlard and chameuse
will still be popular, especially where
drapery is feature of the gown, and
in the models for cool days. In spite
of the adaptability of soft silks to
drapery, transparency will become for
summer the prevailing note. Drapery
and f1lmy fabrics are not SO near akin
as are fiounces and filmy fabrics. AS
an outcome of this departure from |
draped styles and the introduction of
flounces, there will be a marked diff
ference in the silhouette. The long, |
tube-like lines will disappear, to be
replaced by the more bouffant. But
even where this fulness about the |
hips appears, the gowns, being OF |
very sheer materials, will still retain |
many of the original slender character |
istics.
Another popularity of summer
modes will be noticeable in the like
ness that exists between afternoon
and evening frocks. They will be
made of similar materials, dotted,
plain and embroidered net, chiffon and
mousseline de sole, whether the &C.
casion be afternoon garden fete, tea
at the Casino, or an evening dance at
smart hotel. Even though the gown
be of gay, printed silk, soft and sup
| pie, which has recently been replacing
foulard, the bodice is finished about
the upper section with chiffon or nous
selin in white or in delicate contrast
to the fabric of the gown. The elbow
sleeves may be of similar material,
and either lined or unlined. This
arrangement presents much dressier
appearance, quite smart enough for in
formal evening wear. The greater
number of these stylish new skirts in
sheer fabrics are made of two or
three flounces. The corsage is of ma
terial similar to that of the skirt, has
a little droop over the girdle back and
front, and, if for afternoon and even
ing, is fashioned with slightly rounded
or V-shaped neck, and with elbow
sleeves. The entire gown is posed
over a silk slip of pale blue, Nell-rose,
pink, white or other fascinating shade.
With these attractive frocks a deep
girdle of bright-hued ribbon is worn
This may match in tone the founda'
ton slip, or be in pleasing contrast to
it, It may be of monotone or many
toned ribbons, and with picot edge OF
raised floral motif. Sashes of chiffon
in two or more colors are also popu
lar with this dainty style of gown.
The girdle finishing the frock of thu
second illustration shows effectivel!
one method of tying these sashes-t'
the left over the hip. Other than tn
girdle, many up-to-date features max
this dress desirable, notably a low
turned collar, snug-ftting lines O
waist and skirt, smart finish of tn
sleeves, and the attractive note of col
trast in the materials employed.
was developed in gray voile, and FL
turist silk in purple tone, shading int
pink, green and gray, was used fo
girdle and insert.
When the frock is developed
sheer fabrics it is advisable to wear
over a silk foundation-slip, but an
10 tractive combination petticoat and &C
nv set cover, especially if the frock be
vi cotton, is equally suitable and mu
no more practical, as it is easily laundt
'no ed. These combinations are most
q" fective when developed in shadow la
an and crepe de Chene. They may
~ trimmed with ribbon or tiny rosebu
-. beth about the f1ounces of the SIX
~ and about the bodice. The should
straps may be of ribbon or lace.
iste, too, in white and pastel shad
Is much in favor for these pettico
and equally in demand for the vari'
articles of underwear. 1t is not
strong pink that is used, but p
IL s1 nj AIT 10 y
flush of healthy skin. 1t, no dol
owes its popularity to the transI
ency of the upper section of the W;
and frock. 1t is trimmed with Gu
Valenciennes and point de Paris,
frequently has a broad ribbon