The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-12-11
RemodeIing Old Frocks In
Accord With Fashions Ruling

ly carelessly catching one up Is q
most facinating style for an evening
frock, especially for the girl Of 1.-the
and slender lines.
The trim, short basque buttoning
straight up the front, and ending at
the waistline, except for two short
points below, is very smart when worn
with the full skirt. The illustration
is model which shows an idea Of an
American designer. The yoke and
front panel of the skirt are in one,
while the fullness is placed at the side
in wide front pleats, thus giving the
smart outline of thewinter, fiatness
front and back and faring at the
sides.
Fur is used extensively as trimming
on the winter frocks. 1t is put
around the bottoms Of tunics and
skirts, at the lower edge Of cuffs and
around the necks Of suits, dresses and
separate coats. Fur is soft, but scarce
ly becoming to the average face and
requires something to give bit Of
color, so the artificial flower was also
placed, usually at the neck, and 10!
it made the fur vastly charming.
The flower, whether artificial or nat
ural, is most important accessory OF a
woman's toilet this season. The cor
sage bouquets Of violets are always
good, but the very smartest thing in
the way of natural flowers is to have
them made into a tiny stiff boquet,
like those pictured in thedays Of our
grandmothers. Stif1y packed togeth-
er, rising in the center and surround
ed by a stiff frill of paper lace.
In the artificial flowers this same
thing is carried out, only theleaves
are used to simulate the frill Of lace.
One charming bouquet had three
frosty pink leaves placed together in
such way as to form triangle. In
thecenter Of this triangle was stiff
little bunch Of berries Of deeper
pink than the leaves. A half-blown
rose is among the newest Of the new
flowers, in pinks and deep reds. An
other flower which is having a great
popularity is thewater lily in white
or pink with large yellow center
These are shown with long stems
which are often looped up gracefully
underneath the flower.
A combination of small fruits and
their blossoms is very attractive up
against the dark coat or frock.
/ A one-piece frock which serves for
an illustration has a surplice closing
waist with the new close-ftting sleeve
and the fashionable yoked tunic. The
lower section Of thetunic is side-pleat-
! ed and falls over the closes fitting
lower skirt section. A wide new hat
which is late example Of some Of the
later winter styles Is worn with this
dress. A wide velvet sailor, 1t flares
up at one side and is trimmed with a
single large rose.
The hats Of the winter are exquis-
ite in their simplicity and blending
of colors. A tiny high-trimmed tur-
ban with crown Of plum-colored
velvet is wreathed in berries and soft
toned velvet roses. 1t is a model
which is charming when worn with
either tailored suit or frock Of silk.
One cunning toque made of mulberry
colored ribbon falls in two streamers
down the back. The whole effect is
distinctly of the 1840 period. Some Of
the hats have streamers, not only on
the small sizes but even upon larger
sailor models. A tan sailor hat is
trimmed with five blue velvet ribbon
streamers which fall off the .brim and
are combinations Of ribbon that
makes the crown, running around it
from brim to top.