Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-29
NOVELTIES IN
SPRING MODES

Innings are a distinctly interesting
feature OF the new jackets. Printed
:culard, of a color to match the out
SION blouse of magenta pink poplin
procade (all in the same tone) has a
lining of foulard in the same shade
printed with small figures in white.
The coat is trimmed with buttons
covered with the poplin and with large
simulated buttonholes of black silk.
The belt is OF black suede. Many bro
caded Innings are shown, too; some in
the same shade as the coat material.
others in contrasting colors.
So rapidly are we becoming accus-
toned TO this seasons rainbow scESme
or colors that already we talk OF ma
genta pink coats quite casually. says a
New York Times writer. Even year
ago we should have been silent be-
fore such a.tint in suit. In the same
way we arc contrasting out sleeves,
an old fashion that is being served up
To us once more, although when it is
.5pt' again there will be none so poor
as to do il reverence.
All the suits seen al a recent open
ing were conspicuously trimmed with
buttons of original shapes and colors.
Sometimes, as in the case OF a ratine
fr0ck IN sulphur yellow. the large ball
buttons matched the cloth in color.
Contrasting ones we're also used, es
pecially OF black or white with col
ored suit. They were literally dis
posed on almost every skirt shown.
All these skirts had dropery, but il
was Of restrained sort III the wool
materials. The kind that crosses in
the front or at the side, leaving the
shirl open to considerably above the
ankle, was a characteristic Of several
gowns. One Of shepherds plaid was
open In front half way to the knee.
With this was worn o GETAWAY coat of
black satin. Most American women
would choose to wear q drop skirt of
The satin with this model
The slit Is really necessary, as the
skirt is so narrow below the knees
that walking would be impossible IL
il were closed all around, In some
cases the drop skirt also IL made exs
trerely narrow, but is slit up in the
back where the opening will not show.
In this way a surprising ease of move
ment is given while the effect of ex-
IRENE narroWness is retained
One of the seasons novelties is a
sleeveless Russian blouse. somewhat
reminiscent of the jumper so popular
8 few years ago. lt reappears in this
changed guise now in figured silks. or
some of the seif-toned brocades. The
trimming is OF ornamental buttons,
and there is contrasting belt or
girdle. 1t is worn over thin waist:
and unlike the jumper is to be put on,
or off as. If il were coat
A sleeveless bolero is a feature Of
a recent Paris model IA listrous black
silk. 1t is quite loose and is embroid-
cred heavily in q Bulgarian design.
but not in colors. Under it a very
wide, soft sash encircles the waist. is
loosely knottcd AT one side toward the
back, and falls in long ends, finished
with heavy tassels. The waist worn
under the bolero is of thin white silk
crepe. very loose and formless, with
full sleeves gathered into q cord at the.
depth OF dropped armhole. and again
into a loose band a little above the
wrist. The skirt is draped in long
folds, crossing both back and front.
Combinations of contrasting ma
terials are Increasingly shown. In
che model seen four fabrics were en-
ployed, Chinese blue brocade crepe,
black satin, lace d'Angleterre and
black velvet. This multiplicity Of fab
RIGS is found in wraps also. Dolly
Warden printed cotton materials are
shown in combination with white. Al
French model has coat of the flow
cred stuff with skirt of white TRIM
med with buttons covered with the
material of the coat. A little close
fitting hat of the two materials, with
tight punches of tiny rosebuds, goes
with the costume.