The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29

and yet ii would be a grim critic who |
would deny them charm. and the long
tunic model in sober Coorng would be
becoming To many woman who would |
not have the courage or understanding |
to wear IL.
This frock, in the original. was of |
black velvet with embroidery in black |
and dull threads of gold and with trim |
ming of black fox, but the same de- |
sign was delightfully."- worn at a musicale |
last week and was built up in seal
brown and duh gold. with dark brown |
fur OF the marten class.
The original of the coat costume was
far more audacious. Red velvet was the
coat MATERIAL deleCtablc red with a
fruity bloom that robbed 1t of all cru
dity. Cords and tassels were of red silk.
The fur was black and the straight full
skirt was of soft heavy black satin. A
velvet rose. in the color OF the coat veil
vet but shading to lighter tones. nestled
, in the dark fur at the collar line.
1t did vaguely remind one OF the Rus
sian ballet, but it was lovely Every
woman who saw 1t admitted that.
Another model brought over BY the
same importer who showed this red and
| black costume was much more sober
and demure. yet suggested the other IN
line: perhaps one might better say II
| echoed the other. and the echo was a
faint one. There was the coat. trimmed
in the same way with fur, but the sleeve
| was set into an armhoe and the body
| OF the coat was not SO full. nor was the
coat skirt nearly so fun or naring.
| loose scarf girdle passing under the fur
in front and knottinE once In the back,
ha
! tassals.
The material WIS an uncut velvet.
whose foundation was softly plaided in
many colors. though the very deep
green pile so hid and Softened this
| foundation that in some lights the
velvet looked plain green, while in
| others "A CLINT Of shifting color only
| limited at the plaid. There WAS no trim
ming save the fur. and both coat and
sliir; were OF the velvet
Of beautiful velvcts there is appar-
entity no end. and in spite ot prophecies
regarding short supply the merchants
are constantly bringing ont new things
| in striped velvet. velvet brocade uucu.
velvet. plaid velvet, shaded velvet. g..
Now is the time. however. when short
lengths and remnants OF the COS ~
stuifs find their way to the bargain
counters, and Tho canny woman who
watches for her chance csn pick UP the
velve, she wants for half its earlier
price. \ well known drcS shaker en-
Icountored at a remnant safe the other
day confessed that she had sper; the
afternoon in a velvet raid.
The prices Of the handsomest stufis
are cruel" she said laugh .nglv. "but &.
this day OF combinations shor, lengths
go a long way, and I've turned a verv
clever trick to-day. I've had a h.g
call for velvet dance froCks alonL with
everything else in velvet and YET even
my wealthy customers don't want 'o
spend extravagint amounts on dance
frocks. I'm fixed for them now. With
lace or chiffon understands and bodice
tops | con work in even comparative.y
short lengths OF my velvet"
one sees the velvet dance trocks of
which she spoke wherever mod.sh
clothes are shown. and they have the
merit Of being more substantial than
the filmy little dance frocks Of sheer
stuffs which are more generally worn.
Made like one sketched for this page
with underskirt and hod.ce Of delicate
ye. strong silver lace over flesh color
! net, such a frock will stand a good dca,
even Of the wear and tear entailed by
modern dancing.
! Apropos OF evening frock materials
: the paliettcd robes are deserving of adj
miration and praise. and the dress
makers have picked them up with en-
;husiasm because they give maximum
, of effect in an evening gown with a
minimum OF work. The same logic
: applies in the case Of the woman who
| Il
maker The roles are So nearly com.
ple;e that not great deal Of eNper'
: making is required and while the nlta
expense may be nsidcraDlc one save,
II in the making.
Some of these robes are too elaborate
! for quiet tastes. bu, there are others IN
which the paillettcs appear only as mar
j row bordering bands or traCcr,os OF
n net or lace. with delicate ana eXquis!t,
u effect The Opalesccnt fish scale" pail
le,tes giving luminous mother pear
/ color effects are particularly popular an,
deserve the popularity. a robe OF fln'
cream net may have graduated bands o.
these opalesCcn. pailettes SO closely So
a. to form a solid line. and at intervals
each band may he interrupted by a clus
| ter Of tiny flowers embroidered in Crys
tai beads of delicate Colors, or era,
opalescent pai.lete embroidcries may b
touched here and there by blossoms o
soft coral. or black paillette bands ma,
he interviewer WIKI fine traCery of Cleal
crystal.
Much Of this fine line embroidery il
| crystal is used upon the net robes an'
bands and founcings and frequently /
follows wreathiug vine design bear
ling little clustered fruits or blossoms o