Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20
FASHION FANC|FUL,
D|SREGARD|NG WAR
Millinery Picturesqueness Of
New Modes Is Sole Re-
suit of Conflict.
UNUSUALLY VIVID COLOR
FOR Feminine COSTUMES
Skirts Will Be Wider, Coats Longer
and Hats Larger-Fal Exhibits
Show Styles.

Queen Fashion, so far, has not been
disturbed by the war.
On the contrary, contending nations
have contributed military picturesque
ness to hats. wraps and even blouses:
while the flags of Europe combine in q
season of unusually vivid colors-led,
however, by cardinal red, which owes
its supremacy to the papal ceremonies
held in neutral Rome.
With apparently fiippant disregard to
present gloomy conditions, skirts will
be wilder. coats longer and hats larger
general tax on looms. furs and mill
linery is promised, which, hguratively.
snaps fingers at the war.
There Is a reason. Hunters had time
to kill fur-bearing animals and gay
pfumaged birds before the call came to
do that same to men.
Silk worms, lace bobbins and looms
did their spinnings and weavings and
And importers had already snapped up
every new idea from the style marts
of Europe and sailed homeward with
them before ships began sinking each
other on the unfriend1y seas.
Fall Exhibits.
So that the formal openings of win
ter fashions, about to be held, will out
rank in splendor of fabric. picturesque
ness of cut and general novelty Of de-
signs and previous exhibits ever held
here-which is saying great deal
and will likely out distance any re-
frankly admitted that the outlook Is
disastrous for spring.
The new fall and winter styles In
millinery will be shown tomorrow for
house on F street. Correct American
modes and Paris-inspired creations will
contend for favor. Russian toques-
close-httfng turbans-the forever r n
ular continental. the always sup q
sailor, in new variations. and last, 1T
distinctly not least, the large picture
hat that, after single seasons ban
ishment. has returned into its own.
Just to glimpse the display liz to learn
that velvet is used almost to the ex-
clusion of any other fabric and that
rich, dark shades prevail Deep reds.
dull greens and corbeau blues are each
developed in smart models, though-to
quote the horseback is the most ele-
CANT and dignified color of all.
Other Millinery.
A tricorne. as one instance, is Of
black velvet trimmed at either side
with ostrich feathers. Another ALL
black combination is of velvet and
satin, adorned at each side, however.
with trim-cut white wing. A large
black picture hat has a black crown
and under facing of pink satin trim
med with monkey fur and pink feath-
ers.
The new basque turban, which doubt
less comes into favor because of the
resurrection of the basque waist of
bygone decades. will undoubtedly
that it is captivating in appearance
and will prove becoming to the gem
eral wearer. One model is shown in
black satin with an outstanding os-
trich feather-blue.
In the French room of this estab-
lishment there will be display OF
newest importations of lingerie made
by the deft fingers of Narisian needle
women, and which the house fears
may be the last for some time of such
exquisite assortments, as the produce
ton Is already limited on account OF
the war.
While a satisfactory knowledge of
details cannot be had in advance,
to be exhibited shortly of another
prominent store gives proofs that the
palette, the scale and the spangle
are coming back with q rush. One robe
of mermaid green" has its almost
fortnight satin crusted with shiny
disks that give out iridescent flashes
of nile, emerald and deep sea olive.
The low corsage is defined with tiny
shells and grasses that sparkle with
rhinestone water drops" and on the
left hip is caught a larger shell-a
small conceit entirely new.
A Chiffon Gown.
I'm another gown Of the mink chit.
fon crepe that belongs only to beauty
and youth, the left hip is decorated
with a red rambler rose that seems to
have fallen from the corsage bouquet,
and matches in color the buds that
form shoulder straps and a wreath to
be worn on the hair.
Gloves are already growing scarce
and the manager. of store that makes
a speciality of that line is dubious as
to getting more. There are American
gloves. of course, but they do not
compare with the French market, 1t is
said, because of our inability to Sc
cure soft kid.
While the shadow-veil still remains.
though the artistic eye must wonder
why. and though bordered wells are to
keep on Topping with dotted prodigal-
ity, the very newest hats demand a
tautness that bands the sides OF the
head, and is as skin tight as the nose
will permit. Many of the latest meshes
are without decoration, though one
Enthusiastically pretty design is Of all
white silk illusion except for a jetted
butterfly poised on the left cheek of
the wax model as if about to fly across
her face and light on her blue glass
eye. 1t is a .rakish bit of friyolity, but
will serve it's turn in adding audacious
charm to any face young and dashing
enough to wear a rose or a shell on
ler slender left hip. or, say, fitting
Tommy Atkins cap-strap tucked I'M
-. AR dainty clin.
The opening of October will mean,
also, the opening Of formal displays Of
fall and winter fashions throughout the
shopping sections of the city. and wom-
en- who love beautiful and becoming
apparel should take advantage of the
splendid opportunities which the stores
are ABOUT to give them, for there's no
telling what the war will do to Queen
Fashion between now and spring.
REFLECT CAPITAL MAN.
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