The chronicle=news., 1913-06-13
NEW YORK FASHIONS.

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Ii returning 10 its normal lines. A.
ter y season Of short waists. and
then long ones ones. Nature 10 "a
be- allowed her natural sway. This
Is already more than hinted In nd
vance styles. Lines Of waist. hip
aud throat. too. are fiuctuatinx. aud
even the lines about the ankles. ai.
though thought to he exsxxeratediy
narrow. NJ least. according 10 former
measurements. are nevertheless not
10 far removed from tho natural
standards. To be sure. fashions are
neither made nor unmade In u day.
and abnormal lines may stili prevail
for . time. The drooper waistline
ID at present one Of the most favor
ed OF these fanries. and II Il sur
prism. how delightfully."- chic II is
when worn by u slender xirl. Gener-
ally. however. u style NO unique is
not long lived. Fortunately for
those who like y change. tho vanc
Of fashion has u way Of whirling
about with wonderful rapi.ltiy when
dealing with the unusual.
One OF the vnEarie~ which has
been with US longer than any other
IL the dropped shoulder. Il 10 y strik-
Ing style feature OF the frook first
Illustrated. Waist. neck and hip
lines are nil extremely smart. The
frock was developed In pale blue ra-
tine. with pin floral motif. Ailorer
eyciet embroidery VAS used for col
lar and cuffs. Many women are
Obliged to make one frock u season
do for all occasions. u care Is TAX
cn In choosing both model and ma
tcrial. there Ii no reason why miiady
may not always appear stylish and
well Iowncd. To he sure. she Will
have no variety. hut II IL better rol-
Icy to wear q dress continuously when
In style than to wear II only ocra-
aionaliy and have II remain In tho
wardrobe of bysonc glorics. For
the woman who may have hut one
irock. nj well ms for the one who
developed In the materials described
Is equally pleasing. For the woman
OF abundant gowns. n few susgcs-
tions may not 20 amis-.
Judging from tn" slogan of the
importer. the number Of fiimy fab
rics one sees In the shops aud the
number OF these already seen made
into most charming frocks. u change
In materials will take place when
the mercury begins to climb. and the
dainiicst and most diaphanoux lab
rirS will he used. To liz sure. print
cd silks. Liberty mcraaiine. foulard
and charmcusc will still be popular
especially where drapcry is = feature
Of the gown and In the models for
cool days. In spite of the adaptable
iiy Of soft silks to drapcry. transI'ar-
cncy Will become for summer the
prevailing note. Drapery and ftlmy
fabrics are not No near akin ns are
rounccx and fiimy fabrics. A. an
outcome Of this departure from drap-
ed styles and the Introduction Of
fiouncc.. there will be marked dif-
ference In the silhouette. The long
tube like lines will disappear. to be
replaced by the more bouffant. But
even where this fulncss about the
hips appears. the gowns. being OF
very sheer materials. will stiil re-
tain many Of their original slender
Another peculiarly Of summer
modes will he noticeable In the like
ness that exists between the after
noon and evening frocks. They Will
he made OF similar materials. dotted.
plain and embroidered net. chiffon.
and moissclinc dc sole. whether the
occasion he afternoon garden fete.
tea at the Casino. or an evening
dance n; smart hotel. Even
though the gown be OF gray printed
silk. soft and supple. which has re-
Gently been replacing foulard, the
bodice Is finished about the upper
section with chiffon or mousselinc
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 ar
rangcmcnt presents n much dressier
appearance quite smart enough for
informal evening wear. The great
er number OF these stylish new skirts