Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BASQUE GIRDLES
AND LONG SLEEVES
MARK NEW MODES
Models Show Revival Of
Former Fashions-Cowns
May Combine Several Ma
terials-Elbow Sleeve
Lingers.

Fashion may be responsible for nosn
outre and sensational frocks, hut s,r,-
phcity is always attainable without de-.
parting from the dictates of the season.
For evening wear black has a. oharr,
that never wanes. Aside from its a..
sured elegance, It has a practical vain.
that makes 1t a wise choice for th.
woman of few evening dresses, wh,I. a,
least one black frock is a necessity "a
the woman Of many.
Silks, satins, velvets, nets, cbjffons and
laces, the whole gamut is run for .vor-
ing wear this year.
Or, one may chose one material ana
trim 1t with another and even comh,,.
two or three in such way that II wo,,,
be hard to know the foundation from IN.
| ornamentation.
Simplicity is the keynote of the pou,n
illustrated, while at the same time II bs.
the high basque sirdle and the f,li
length sleeves, which, though reviyaIs n,
another day, pass as novelties with a neu,
generation.
The bodice is out surplice fashion. III.
In back as well as in front cominr
down to meet the girdle. 1t is untrimmeS
except for the narrow band of let. which
Is repeated in greater width AT The
wrists and still greater on the tunlc.
while the high girdle is solidly jetted
The under bodice is of satin and i.
sleeveless. But sleeves are fashioned NJ
the net of the outer bodice, along
mous1uetaire lines, tapering to the wrist
and ending in heavy bands of Jet.
These bands have the appearance of
bracelets and make the hands appear both
white and small. 1t Is in such detail,
that the artistry of the designer is shown.
There Is always charm about a mater
ial that conceals and reveals, and 4
white skin never looks winter than
through filmy black.
These long sleeves are graceful affairs
and are finding favor as a fashion for
afternoon frocks In place of the elbow
sleeve worn so persistently both winter
and summer and spring and autumn for
several years.
Not but that the elbow sleeve will have
its devotees, for it means a freedom and
comfort that the full length sleeve and
the revived knuckle. Sarah Bernhard
sleeve can never give.
The new girdle that comes up above the
bust and well below the waist is made.
in the instance of the evening frock
shown. of jetted net, slightly draped.
The jetted net is neither too stiff nor
TOO heaVy to show the outlines Of the
figure, for the uncorseted figure is ex-
ceedingly popular STILL and nothing stift
that would confine it too closely could
hope to have present-day approval.
The satin of the skirt is repeated at the
top Of the girdle, very much after the
fashion of a binding of wide ribbon. The
girdle Is further ornamented with a
bunch OF gardnias at the waistline and.
at the left side. ft
The satin skirt is veiled in net tunlc
fashion, and is banded with jet spangles
The effect of the dress is altogether
charming, and II has a value for the
womankind in the fact that 1t could be
so easily copied.
1t could be reproduced just as II stands,
black satin, yelled in net, jet-spangled
basque girdle and jet trimmings, or II
could serve as a model for other ma
terials.
The distinctive fashion notes are, Of
course, the long sleeves and the BASQUE
grdle These should be preserved, or
the gown would lose its modish effect
But the jet might be replaced by q
number of things II the style of tho
frock was developed in another color or
another material
Gold and silver tissue would serve very
we'll for this purpose. They are highly
decorative and would make the basque
girdle most effective.
And apropos of these tissues, they are
seen In colors this season and in the soft
in all beauty-loving breasts.