The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-15

ncnt. on foundations that continue mar
row al the bottom. When drapery Is
way as TO suggest the old hustle backs.
Peg.top styles remain In good taste for
the simpler frocks, while modified mi
naret models do not lack favor.
The bodces OF these new costumes
show no very radical innovations. III
mono or raglan sleeves hold full sway.
Vest and sulplIce effects are shown. In
novel variations, always with tho low
neck. and usually having ree-quarter
sleeves. The bolero is also adopted as
we'll as the simple peasant draped waist.
ing when carefully made. is feature OF
many OF the more elaborate costumes.
The shaped necks predominate. and
quite few flat, fancy collars with sheer
erence Is Tor collars OF chiffon or batiste
very delicately hand embroidered.
The combination Of contrasting mate
rails is effectively worked out in many
OF the informal frocks, A serge model.
for example, may have a pannier and
strap effect on the waist OF taffeta,
season. is most attractively combined
with silk nets and taffetas
In the wash frocks this thought Is
striklngly developed by the use OF plaids
and the checked fabrics which have ap-
peared In great variety In the cotton
goods. Especially chic was a model de-
signed for street wear having a tunic
OF checked crepe over an underskIrt OF
white raune
Silks OF various weaves, so long as they
are supple. hold first place in the sea-
sons list of fabrics. Messaline, char
meuse, crepe meteor. indeed satin-faced
silks OF ali descriptions are in high favor
because or their particular adapta bility
TO the draped and clinging modes of to-
day, Chiffon taffeta has been employed
In the making, Of so many of the most
attractive spring costumes that great
popularity is predicted for it Printed
silks, the patterns OF many suggested by
Chinese hroiderieS are
expected likewise to score a success
Crepe de. chine continues on the crest
and ornnmented with jacquard figures,
Canton crepes and a new variety, Tus-
sab, which lends itself readily to the pro-
duction Of a ripping surface, are extern
1t is pre-eminently season of crepes
In wash goods also with voiles and
ratines. the latter in many new weaves.
The vogue for .plaids and printed ef-
fects extends. to the wash fabrics as we'll
and some delightful novelties have been
com6ination with plain materials.
Colors for spring show a decided re-
action against the vivid hues of the past
senee Psan shades 5"e $ %nS Tncbs in s
de negre and the new tango shade-a pc
culiar brownish color-are well liked.
Dull Russian green must be included. as
well as leaf green A striking model of
satin In this leaf green 80 we'll reflects
present style tendencies are to warrant
description.
The corsage was made with the fronts
crossing in surplice fashion. the sleeves
set in at the shoulder, close fitting and
full length The. skirt, cut on rather
waist In front. had the effect OF making
IT little shorter and giving draped
appearance. The noteworthy feature OF
this model was the ceinture and sash of
golden brown satin which commenced al
the normal waist line In front was about
I'VE inches wide and gradually followed
downward line over the hips and down
the back. where II tied and formed long
sash ends Alta ched 10 this celnture was
wide. which gave the effect of the tunic
The New Blouses and Skirts.
Transparent. hlmy, slimsy, are the new
blouses for spring and summer wear The
vogue for bIouses that contrast with
rather than match the suit has brought
out great numbers of white. cream and
flesh colored effects. as we'll as striking
models in high colors, which will tend to
liven up the somewhat quiet colors fav-
ored In suits.
Bobinet shadow laces. hand e1nbrold-
cred yoiles and crepes are to be found
in great variety, The popular Georgette
crepe crepe dc chine and taffetas may
be made up into chic creations In any
red, canary, mandarin. coral. bronze and
peac Oh.
The Medici collar and V opening dis
tinguish the majority of the models
which are equally divided however as
to sleeve length. some showing the full
length, others the short threc-ouarter.
In effect the new waists are rather