The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-07-11
FASHIONS FOR MIDSUMMER.
By Maude Hall.

-. :. BY Msude Hall -. -.
New York. July io.-S6Velty,
novelty. always novelty. is the cry
of the woman of fashion. Brains,
brains, always brains. is the reply
c: dressmskers who hear this cry.
Money. money. money, is the wall
OF the woman of average means who
stands and admires. but cannot buy
| many of the beautiful things hurled
at the rich sisterhood inresponse to
taeiI cry for novelty. So there is
the situation in a nutshell-with
one point TO be added.
Most important. too. is this one
point, for upon il hangs the saliva
ton of the poor woman; for even
he woman with money for immedi-
ate needs finds many. of the smart
clothes without her limit this sum-
mer The point in question. how
ever. is that the debt of gratitude
the mass of women owe to the man
ufactoFers for producing materials
and trimmings that make 1t possible
to duplicate the rich clothes worn
by wealthy. fashion leaders without
spending in an entire season what
they put in one freck or waist
Without stopping to make an excuse
for ii, one records. with all the
heartlessness of cold fact. the state
g III
blouses in combinations of band en-
hroidery and rare laces sell at $125
and are considered bargains. Take
an appropriate skirt and hat. to say
nothing of the other accessories that
go with it, and imagine the cost of
a toilette in which this blouse fig
ures.
But down to earth There are
stripes and checks, figures and dots
Just as good" with apologies to
the advertising department, in effect
at least, as their high-priced prede-
cessors. 1t is surprising how many
beautiful voiles. cotton Examines.
crepes. linens, etc, can be bought
for less than twenty-five cents
yard this season. When trimmed
with self-eovered buttons. or when
their own designs are cross-arrang-
ed, as in the case OF stripes, espe-
cially in smart effect, really no other
decoration is needed.
There are many details that fig
IRE prominently in the modes of the
season. Among them are sleeves
There is a growing fashion for long
sleeves, some tight, some loose. made
of laet or net, placed in afternoon
and evening gowns.
When one speaks of the latter ono
does not mean costly ball gowns or
handsome theater frocks or ornate
dinner costumes, but all those many
attractive. interesting frocks that
serve for Summer evenings, whether
the occasion is formal or simple.
When long sleeves first came into
fashion it was difficult to make
Americans adopt them. They had
always worn elbow sleeves and
shorter ones, even on the street, and
for all manner of coat suits and
one-piece frocks. They did not like
the idea Of covering the arms in
house gowns especially. and they
ratained the elbow sleeve for six
months before they finally gave in
and made long sleeves the fashion.
The small armhole came back tG
its own after three seasons of arm
holeless waists, and women found il
as difficult to adjust the sleeves IN
1t as they had found ii difficult to
make the klmono sleeve during the
first six months of its beginning.
Next came the lowered armhole
instead of the regulation one, and
this gave chance for full Sleeve
that was gathered below the shout
der and at the wrist.
There are many women who will |
complain that elbow sleeves are
cooler: probably they are, but there |
are vast numbers of women who
have ugly arms, and especially SO |
from elbow to wrist No matter |
what the fashion, these women
should cover them up, and the use
OF the lace sleeve is an easy way |
out OF the problem. Gloves are
more and more taboo in all formal
life and the transparanet sleeve is a
charming substitute.
It would be difficult task Ia |
give even "a SLIGHT c,t,,, r,,r,, ~ Az