Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-13

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This is described as MORE
cloth with brocaded satin floral
figures in old French designs.
Brocaded crepe de chine, which
was conspicuous Offering this
spring. promises to be a favorite
material for evening gowns. In
the heavier materials all pile fab
RIGS" including velvets. chinchillas,
pushes and velours de laine, are go
ing To- be worn.
Black charmeuse is enjoying con-
tinued popularity this summer The
detailed accounts Of the gowns worn
by the most fashionable women at the
French and the English races have
fairly bristled with the word BLACK"
black Charmeuse with embrOid-
cred Coatee" IA black satin with lace
tunic." a 'black Chantilly lace over
white tulle." a black mousseline and
white tullc" a BLACK charmeuse with
black and cream lace" a BLACK char
meuse draped with creamy lace and
an overdrcss Of black net" these are
few Of the costumes reported.
Fashionable blouses are of nous
pensable frill Of the wired rufie form
ing a careless MediCi collar. A gen
uine novelty is the tailored net blouse
II sounds impossible, but IL was really
extremely attractive. IL liz made Of
two thicluesses Of the net and all
the seams are Of the openworll stitch
ing. II has a nOtched revers or col
lar forming a pointed opening at the
neck, and the sleeves are long, with
L. -H.U. ....s
at the wrist and fastening with link
buttons
Quite a novelty are the new satin
finished beaver hats of "a modified
sailor shape. with a rather narrow
straight brim and somewhat high
rounded crown. The most attractive
ones are in white; but they are shown
in black also. They are generally
trimmed with a grosRrain band to
match, having picot edge and tied
in a nat bow, with several loops, di-
rectly In the back.
The persistent vogue Of the soft
satin crown has been one Of the sur
prises of the season II was n pro-
nounced feature Of the early mill-
merry, and achieved such immediate
popularity that II was very soon
avoided by careful buyers But after
suffering temporary eclipse il has
reappeared in white. with a white
straw brim or else a white satin brim
faced with colored straw. The trim
ming Is usually an outstanding palm
tree" feather in white or a chic bow
OF white grosgrain or MORE ribbon.
Not only the women who are largely
developed go in for brassieres, but
those also who wish TO achieve the
new figure in the easiest way. The
modern corsets stop about two inches
above the natural waist line in front
and about three inches and a half in
the back. very slim figure can de-
pend on these supports alone. but the
majority Of women use a bra ssiere in
stead Of "A corset cover The truth IS
that the latter garment Is going away
as the muslin petticoat did; and as
Knockers are taking the place OF the
pettiCoat. so are brassieres taking the
place Of the ribboned and ruffled cor
set cover Of fine handiwork
A new skirt for outing wear espe-
cially suitable for tennis, Is made OF
cotton corduroy, pique or linen II
appears TO be made of the prevailing
narrow lines, which would make the
running and jumping necessary IN
or reaches the tennis court. she I'M
buttons the side seams from the hem
up for several inches, and behold
manv pleats thus liberated give he~
ample room for all the activity she
desires.
Crepe de chine and China silk
blouses are worn by the tennis play
err They are made with fiat Byron
of IaF
Portable N-necks. Some Of them are
made with yoke and are shirred into
the yoke over a cord. White is the
color usually worn.
Sweet simplicity should rule dress
for country wear. Clever little froCks
may be easily fashioned Two TO four
gore skirts are attached to more or
less kimonO biouses. Front fastenings
may be from the chin down.
For afternoon however. there are
more ornate affairs Plain wolfe skirts.
with little lowered Uuice for in
stance or white linen. silk or cloth
dresses, with coats of gold cerise.
rose. emerald, black or blue taffeta.
satin or wool, are very smart for fine
country wear.
For golf. tennis and ordinary coun-
try house wear. however white is first
choice. There are simple white dresses
and endless skirts of white linen and
cotton Bedford cord, with which are
worn sheer white waists And this.
indeed, has been almost the uniform
of wOmaukind during the last few
summers. To some Il is not beCom-
ing. but if both the skirt and the waist
be perfectly fitted ana good-looking
they certainly look well on the ma
1ority of women and girls This year
the shirtwaist girl must divide honors
with the one ieCe-dreSs girl.
The color goes a long way toward
giving a cool and refreshing air TO a
froCk. There are certain CUlOrs that
absorb the heat rays. For this reason
many women viewed with alarm the
vogue for brilliant ColOrs this surinE
Their fears. fortunately, have proved
groundless. for as the hot days an
preach white and the soft pastel
shades are prevailing over the bright
reds. greens and yellOWs. The holder
brighter colors are reflected merely
from the sash or gird.e Of a white
fr0ck
Net is everywhere PettiCOa is
brea kfast and bedroom caps, negli-
l. gees Of all sorts. blouses. frocks
"a COATS hats and uarasOls-all are made