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

Fashion may be responsible for ma.
outre and sensational frocks, but ,,.,
plicity Is always attainable vithor, -
parting from the dictates of the sea,o,
For evening wear black has a oh,.
that never wanes. Aside from a.
'ured elegance, it has a practical vsh.
that makes 1t wise choice for ~.
woman of few evening dresses. wb,,.
least one black frock is nccessI,v ~
the woman of many.
Silks, satlns, velvets, nets, chiffon,
laccs. the whole gamut is run for o,o.'.
ing wear this year.
Or, one may chose one materio,
trim 1t with another and oven co,,,,-1
two or three in such way that II wo,,,,
he hard TO know the foundation fror, ,,N
ornamentation.
simplicity is the keynote of tho ,.u..
Illustrated, while at the same time ~ ~.
the high basque girdle and IN. s,u
length sleeves, which, though revival, =,
another day, pass as novelties with A., w..
generation. ~"
The bodice is cut surplce rasbio,, a..
V In back as well as in front cn,uiL Is
down to meet the girdle. 1t is untrimn,a55
except for the narrow band of let. wh,oS
Is repeated In greater width NJ ,L'
wrists and still greater on tho tuntn el'
while the high girdlc is solidly ietted '''
The under bodice is of satin and :,
sleeveless. But sleeves arc fashioned ~
the net of tho outer bodice, along
mousquetaire lines, tapcring to tho vr,",
In md.
These bands have the appearance =,
bracelets and make the hands appear botb
white and small. 1t is In such detail,
that the artistry of the designer is shown
There Is always a charm about a mater.
ial that conceals and reveals, and
white skin never looks winter than
through filmy black.
These long sleeves are graceful affairs
and are finding favor as fashion for
sleeve worn so persistently both winter
and summer and spring and autumn for
several years.
Not but that the elbow sleeve will hay,
its devotees, for 1t 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 jctteG net is neither too stiff nor
toe heavy to show the outlines Of the
figure, for the uncorseted figure is ez.
ceedingly popular still. and nothing stt
that would confine it too closely could
hope n have present-day approval
The satin of the skirt is repeated at tho
top of the girdle, very much after tie
fashion of q binding of wide ribbon. The
Eirdle is further ornamented with a
bunch of gardnas at the waistline and
at the left side.
The satin skirt il veiled in net, tunlc
fashion. and is banded with jet spanges.
The effect of the dress Is altogether
charming, and II has a value for the
womankind in the fact that it could be
80 easily copied.
1t could be reproduced just a. it stands,
black satin yelled In net. jet-spangled
basque girdle and Jet trimmings. or u
could serve as a model for other ma.
terials.
The distinctive fashion notes are. Of
course, the long sleeves and the basqus
girdle. These should be preserved or
the gown would lose it's modish effect
But the jet might be replaced by a
number of things If the style of the
frock was developed in another color or
another material.
Gold and silver tissue ould serve very
well 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
shades that strike a responsive chord
In all beauty-loving breasts.