The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-24

years ago have been rc.aearuatrd. and goes on to say. They tthe old styIes) have certainly fallen into the most frivolous company Basques of 1880 accompanied by tango skirts are calculated to make the shades of our great-grand mothers return 10 earth but that is just the con dition that faces the woman who is beginning to plan her autumn wardrobe It is folly to Try to see into the motive of some of the ad- vance styles Let il suffice that they are new and orisinal-yes or iIinaI as spelled with a capital o.
 Not only are 1880 modes revived, but memories of 1880 are called forth in many instances. This is true in the case of a little black silk crepe de chine costume just ar rived from Paris. Swathins the figure between bust and hips and not pretending to fit il at front centre the basque runs to point
 
 eandie waistcoat There is an ab- surd little bodice Cutin-one, with straight little sleeves stopping above the elbows and about the neck is a fiaring. stifny wired collar in sheer est white organdie. Such a collar and waistcoat not to mention the sleeves never beloneed to a genuine 1880 basque Below the Waistllne the model is tightly buttoned over tLickly gathered oyershirt which falls in multtudinous, outstanding stiff folds over the narrowest of skirts
 Many beautiful effects are shown in pink linen. A dress that is ideal this season has the waist cut in kimono style The three-quarter length sleeves are finished by turn back cuffs of linen and the neck is trimmed with a flat collar and fastened by crocheted buttons The skirt has a long tunic laid in small box plaits all around the figure
 With many of the tub froeks very attractive sashes are worn. In many instances they show striped effects but simply in two tones thus vary ing from the Roman stripes which have been in vogue for sometime past.
 Whoever plans in advance in mat
 l1 n lace, and generous quantities. Em- broideries braids. switchinSs and buttons will not be forsaken, no, but lace is to have a place all it's own and it is marvellous to hear of the countless ways in which it will be used.
 Spiral lace flounces are extensive ly used to trim frocks of sheer lin en, organdy, batiste or tulle. Floun ces of the material are sometimes alternated with the lace. Wide, flaring Medici collars of lace fin ishes the neck lines of these frocks.
 Sashes of the canary-colored tai feta appear on white frocks. They are folded about the waist in soft folds and are knotted at the side or back.
 A frock of white net is a sym phony of grace and coolness. The skirt is a series of narrow flounces from the waist to the hem. each one finished with a narrow band of pale
 
 full and is well cut out at the neck, (which is then finished with pleated flounce, forming sort of colarette. The sleeves strike a note of individuality, for they appear like two squares of tulle. extending to the waist line and waving like wings when the wearer moves The broad belt is of blue taffeta. Design ed to wear with this frock is a columbine cape of taffeta to cores pond with the grdle.
 Long tunics and jumper bodices of colored linel or crepe are worn over foundations Of white. Gener ally, this tunic falls over a wide pleated flounce. for the present tendency is toward flounces. Strip ed linens are used for the over dresses on many of the costumes designed by Premet.
 The full tunic of long lines was inspired by the yoluminous skirts worn over the pantalettes of 1880. In lieu of the latter we now have the narrow subskirt, which produces far more graceful effect.
 The long tunics are pleated gath cred, draped or flounced, as fancy may dictate, and odd effects are obtained by increasing their width with triangular insets of the same material or of a contrasting weave. Variations are countless and are credit to designers and wearers.
 F'rocks for informal afternoon af fairs are almost as simple of design as are those donned for morning walks Their bodices are very slight ly opened at the neck and scarcely