Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
Little Hints ON Fashions
for the Woman of Taste

velvet. which are a part Of a costume
with velvet skirt. is collar OF velvet
and lace. There is band OF velvet rib
bon that goes about the throat and fas-
tens snugly In front This band is about
two inches wide. To the top OF IL is
fastened lace about three or sometimes
four inches wide slightly gathered in the
shape of a rundown collar. The velvet
upright collar is fastened TO lace bodice.
which shows touches of velvet about the
waist and sleeves.
In really beautiful evening coat or
deep. soft red velvet there is an interest
ing yoke and sleeve ARRANGEMENT The
sleeves. which are long and volumnous.
are cut in one with a small yoke I'm each
front and with deep pointed collar in
the back. This disappointed section can
hardly be called a collar. Below the yoke
line Ii hangs free of the skirt of the coat.
but II reaches quite to the bottom of the
coat. where IL is finished with heavy
silk tassel. II is edged with silver en-
brodery.
The bow at the back of the neck is as
an interesting rest robe OF pink and white
chiffon and tulle, there is wide. rolling
collar of tulle. Under IL. at the back of
the neck. is a big bow of pink satin. stiff
and outstanding. which holds the tulle up
and out.
Cotton fabric gloves that have chamois
or doeskin finish are of much more salts
factory quality. even In the cheaper
sorts. this autumn than ever before.
warm. lament the havoc wrought 10 Kid
gloves held within mum. Silk gloves
are sometimes used in the winter. because
the moisture from perspiration does not
hurt them, and also because they are
cooler than kid gloves. and do not make
the hands perSpire so readily.
But silk gloves are too thin for comfort.
even when a nIuff is carried. for occa-
sionally one hand must be drawn out TO
pay car fares or hold up the skirt over "A
muddy crossing. Cotton fabric gloves are
ideal for wear with nun. They are
made now in white. all shades OF tan,
chamois color. oyster shades and gray.
The heavier ones. more durable. are OF
double fabric, and wear enough longer
that the thinner ones to make their bigger
price an economy.
The collar of heavy. tailormade suit
does not look well directly next the
skin OF the neck. That much has been
proved since cool weather has brought
out winter suits. Thin. light summer
suits looked well enough, SO far as their
collars were concerned. In fact. most OF
their collars were of white or other light
material But a tailored blue serge collar
makes hard and ugly line against the
neck. and the collarless blouse now worn.
unless IL is fitted with an outstanding
ruche, does nothing to soften this line.
The net, high boncd collar used last
winter broke the line. and put sufficient
ly wide strip of white between coat col
lar and neck to give a soft finish about
the throat. There are many small white
| collars that can be worn over the coat
collar to gain the softness and finish de-
sired
Those of fine net interfere the least with
the line and effect of the coat collar
Those of white null. finely embroidered.
and edged with fine valenciennes lace. are
also good with the tailored coat Some.
of net and lace and embroidery combined,
are too elaborate for wear with the plain
street suit, and that sort is the kind to
choose for afternoon suits of silk and VEL
vet.