South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30

COZ plain and simple cut. the cape
is an ideal garment" writes Ciosa, in
La Parisienne ct Ia Mode. II seems
indispensable in these modern times
when il Is necessary 70 be quickly and
smartly attired. As briskly put on as
taken off. il gives the supple and al
Turing silhouette that is the quest of
every elegant woman 1t triumphs
for afternoon wear, going well with
navy blue skirts and making an entire
IN new type of tailored suit that one
must admit is not without charm. This
model forms a vest or straps crossed
i'm front and attached to the waist be
hind.
Naturally one will see many of them
at the shore, TO protect thinly clad
shoulders from the sea breezeS. They
will be marvellous in navy, IN green,
in biege and especially in red. Again,
in the evening, at the casino or in the
bois or in the fashionable restaurants.
IL is the cape that one viii chose TO
enwrap ones self in their silky folds.
Following their uses they differ in
shape and detail. For the afternoon
they are three-quarter length, either in
very fine cloth, lined with purple or
green. or in VelVety gabardine match
ing the skirt. In that case the cape is
trimmed with yoke, from which start
two bretelleS: from the shoulders, af-
ter crossing the front of the cOrSage,
they ancircle the waist, and by the aid
of a snap-Or, better still, hook and
eve-are Foined under the cape at the
waist The full lower part Of the cape
does not attach TO this yoke, in front.
but starts near the shoulders, allowing
the lining TO be seen, which makes a
background. A Eobespierre collar, in
MORE or satin like the lining, trims in
simple fashion the top Of the cape, UNI
! less one or two little "abbe" capes are
not added as a graceful finish.
| The Comtesse de Nerissey in Paris
Mode speaks very truly of the correct
I choice of garb There are too many
women who will not give themselves
the trouble to understand themselves
she writes. 60 study what is becoming
and to acknowledge that a certain
model that pleaSeS them on Madame y
or 4 is not for them. 1t is necessary
to know how to search with the aid of
a sure dressmaker for just the right
! idea, dear reader, that you may be
able TO find il if you take the trouble
to study yourself. Above all. it is nee
! esSary not TO say that one wishes to be
gOwned a la mode"
What is che mode, anyway? Would
! it not be better for all if they knew
how to study themselves and know
| that certain models that are very frilly
would not be becoming to a serious
/ type Of woman who appears cold and
/ severe, while such a ruche and such
| a blouse would be idcGl for a little
blonde with delicate features? That
| is the mode" and the only real and
! true-that which will preserve for a
woman supple and gracious appear
ance, and not the scant and ridiculous
shape that certain robes today give
us and which impede our steps. perch
ed on heels. which throw all the body
forward, displacing the movement of
the shoulders and following the chest.
! Mr. de st. Leger. in Les Grandes
/ Modes of Paris, speaks Interestingly of
summer dress and suit materials. Cot
/ ton crepon is very pretty" he writes,
and is finer than in preceding years;
one embroiders it like muslin and or
candle with fine plumetiS embroidery
in those fine designs that have been
out Of fashion because of the heavy
J embroidery, which, it must be said,
| had a lot of style"
The gowns of white muslin or or
candle or crepOn are Ornamented about
/ the tunic or ruffles which compose the
skirt with an embroidery of plumetis
more or less high, that follows above
an incrustation OF Bruges lace; it is
absolutely delicious.
The cotton crepons are equally
pretty in colors, striped or decorated
/ with rather large flowers on "A white
ground; the embroidered material
makes the cOrsage and the tunic.
which is heightened by a plain band
which follows the undulations of the
tunic; the plain skirt has two ruffies
raised in front like the tunic. In other
models il is the top part that is of
plain material and the decorated ma
terial that COmpOses the underskirt;
in both fashions the effect is charm
| ing.