Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-02-12

pears Ike a succession Of narrcN
pyramids The skirt is a perfectly
plain, straight one gathered at the
upper edge. The blouse is in kimono
style and is made with the lower
edge of the border turned up toward
the neck and. below the belt. there is
a straight tunic of the border. II is
.=ery handsome The effect is almost
that OF an allover Embroidered GOWN
yet the effect has been produced by
the simplest possible means. Straight
skirts that are laid in narrow plaits
are seen. too. and skirts that are
tucked at their upper edges for Dor
dered materials are shown in interest
ing and fascinating variety and de-
signers must needs use them to get
the best results.
Vogue Of Straight Skirts.
Straight skirts always make the
simplest means OF utilizing such fab
RIGS and are sure to be in demand
but borders are not always wide and
many of them allow of cutting OF and
are used for the treatment of various
original styles with the result that
numberless costumes Of varying sorts
are designed therefrom.
While. in a general way. the straight
lines prevail, all sorts of fat plated
skirts are shown and there is evidence
of a greater amount OF material than
was used last year while combinations
are new and often Interesting. There
appears to be somewhat of revival
of the jumper idea among other fea-
lures and a curious combination of
that garment with Bulgarian coloring
is found in an over blouse OF sheer.
white crepe with the sleeves and
gulmpe Of the same material richly
embroidered in Bulgarian colors. A
very beautiful street costume OF cot
ton ratine is eeru in tone. The skirt
consists of deep closely fitted yoke
to whi1h is attached a straight fiat
plated SKIRT The yoke. however. is
allowed TO fall over the plaits to give
something of the tunic idea. There
is a bodice with close fitting kimono
sleeves which terminate a little above
the elbows and to these sleeves are
joined long ones of crepe embroidered
in Bulgarian colors, the joining being
mada on an oddly shaped line. The
coat is high WASTED, with the belt
that is almost universal. but II is much
cut away at the front and is sleeve
less. with big armholes and dropping
shoulders Dainty frills of lace finish
the neck and the sleeves.
That Oriental Influence.
Bits of richest oriental coloring APP
pear upon dull tones and upon white
as background and everywhere there
is evidence Of the influence. Even
the daintiest muslins are apt TO give
evidence of the oriental influence and
great many curious effects in trim
mings are TO be noted. Metal buttons
appear upon finest crepe, for example,
and Illuminated leather trimming ap-
pears upon crepe suiting and even up
on crepe OF lighter sorts. 1t is q sea
son of odd effects, OF the unusual in
many ways, but it also is a season of
much charm. A great deal OF red is
shown upon white gowns and red
sashes arc conspicuous. For the daint-
Ter gowns of evening and dinner occa-
sions, embroidered nets are much
liked
Pannier Gown of Cashmere de Sole.
The pretty gown illustrated is made
Of navy blue cashmere de sofia ma
terial whose softness of texture makes
it particularly adaptable for the sea
sons draped gowns Drapery in the
form of fichu hides the blouse of
this gown and is edged with narrow
plating of self-tone messaline and
caught at the front with crossed
straps of navy blue velvet. The long
sleeves are cut with quite some full
ness at the elbow and with the effect
of light cuff, which is also trimmed
with the plating. The skirt is a modi-
fed pannier draped beneath fat loop
and end of three-inch velvet which
hangs in the center front from the
girdle to below the knee.