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-Gowrs
May Combine Several Ma
terials-Elbow SLEEVE
Lingers.

Fashion may be responsible for roa,r
outre and sensational frocks, but .,,,-
plicity is always attainable wjthou, a.
parting from the dictates of the season
For evening wear black has n cborr.
that never wanes. Aside from its =.
sured elegance, 1t has a practical win.
that makes 1t wise choice for .h.
woman of few evening dresses. wh,l. a.
least one black frock is a necessity a.
the woman of many.
silks' satins, velvets, nets, chiftons and
laces, the whole gamut is run for evan
Ing wear this year
or, one may chose one material ana
trim 1t with another and oven coph,,.
Two or three In such way that II wo,,s
be hard to know the foundation from, ~.
ornamentation.
simplicity is the keynote of the gown
Illustrated, while at the same time II ho.
the high basque girdle and the fuu
length sleeves, which, though reviya,s =,
another day, pass as novelties with q non
generation.
Inc bodice is cut surpllce fashion. ~.
V In back as we'll as in front con,ins
down to meet the girdle. It is untrin,naSs
except for the narrow band of Jet which
ls repeated IN greater width at the
wrists and still greater on tho tunio
while the high girdle is soidly jetted
The under bodice Is of satin and Il.
sleeveless. But sleeves are fashioned NJ,
the net of the outer bodice. aIonr
mous1uetaire lines, tapering to the wrist
and ending in heavy bands of Jet.
These bands have the appearance. ~
braCn1otg ma lfS tba
white and small. 1t is in such detaiIa
that the artistry of the designer Is shown,
There Is always a charm about a mater-
ial that conceals and reveals, and n
white skin never looks winter than
through fllmy 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 persstently both winter
and summer and spring and autumn for
several years.
Not but that the elbow sleeve will hav.
its devotees, for 1t means 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 tho
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
o
figure, for the uncorseted figure is ex-
ceedingly popular still, and nothing stlr
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 tho
fashion of binding of wide ribbon The
girdle Is further ornamented with a
bunch OF gardnias at the waistline and
at the left side.
The satin skirt is yelled in net tunIc
fashion, and is banded with jet spangles
The effect of the dress is altogether
charming. and It has a value for the
womankind In the fact that 1t could be
so easily copied
1t could be reproduced just as 1t stands,
black satin, yelled in net, jet-spangled
basque girdle and Jet trimmings. or 4,
could serve as a model for other ma
terials.
The distinctive fashion notes are Of
course. the long sleeves and the BASQUE
girdle. These should be preserved or
the gown would lose its modish effect
But the Jet might be replaced by
number of things If the style Of tho
frock was developed in another color or
another material.
well for this purpose. They are highly
decorative and would make the basque
slrde most effective.
And apropos OF these tissues, they are
seen In colors this season and in the soft
shades that strike n responsive chord
In all benuty-loving breasts.