The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-02
LADIES' STYLES
PLEASE THE EYE
SUITS TO EMPHASIZE NATURAL
LINES OF FIGURE, LIMP
GOWNS AND FILMY RIOUS-
9 ES WILL BE SEEN.

whether the new pose OF the figure
SO universally adopted by the woman
OF fashiOn-easy, dropping, swaying
III responsible for the ~yagaries Of
the present modes, or whether recent
styIes have permitted, then demanded
this Htilesome carriage 1t is difficult
to say. Bnt 1T has served to provide
the motif OF Spring and Summer
styles, which are designed first Of all
70 emphasize the natural lines OF the
figure.
Front Effects Prevail.
The high-waisted front effects pre-
vail, I'M both suits and costumes. In
suttg3ackets this is attained by means
Of slanted sgeams, or c1evefly arrang-
cd belts and the cutoff the bottom of
tho Jacket, which is made to slope
gradually from tho front to the under
arm gaaln, The bucks are usually
quite sQpaEo across. Thn strictly tailr
0red models are very short. reaching
barely to the curve OF the hip lines
Long sleeyes, of course, set in with
stitching arc correct for the street
1Uit.
skirts OF these models nre sim.
pic. aud scant at the bottom though
with q decided fullness at the top,
achieved Nv means OF loosely set tucks
starting at the waist line, or else by
a.drnping at the back. Tunic era
the tunfc being fuller than the under
akirt--area much used.
Insthe dressier suits the Elton style
n good, With a slightly elongated
back. Position backs are also seen,
although the preference seems to be
for q length that reaches Just to tho
waist iine or q few inches below.
KimOnu sleeves in s~eyen-eighths
lengths ara we'll liked on suits design
ed for wear on semi-dress occasions.
~Gupplefcss is Keynote.
The one requisite Of fabrics for the
Spring suit or gown Is suppleness.
W0rstcds crepes, that lend themselv-
eaweflgt to draping are much used;
gabardines are In high favor, and
shepherd checks. in a variety OF col
orings MS we'll as plaids in soft, dull
colorings will be much worn.
Crepe poplin Is especially suitable
for tho dressy suit and %craquele eff
fects likewise make up smartly.
The most noticeable characteristic
OF the new coats is the decided flare
which has been evolved to follow the
lines 0i the new gowns with their
fnlaness about the hips. They are
cut I'm q variety OF lengths, none of
them full length and few extremely
short. Deep set-in sleeves and the
loose mantle sleeves predominant.
Yoke effects sometimes in the
front or back, often both, are fashion
able. Utility coats show belts across
the front only as a rule. and stand
Ing collars distinguished several chic
models.
Large buttons form the principal
Trimming notes, though on the dres-
sler models drop ornaments are used
I good effect, such as tasslcs, passe-
menterie or cord drops.
Gowns are Limp and Lovely.
20 suggest the c~rinolines OF a by
gon0Stime with all their fluff and de-
mure charm and at the same time re-
tain the clinging modes so highly
iSavpEeds was the task set themselves
byaintrepfd designers. How we'll they
have succeeded is demonstrated by
their charming creations for Spring
amd9Summer.
Adopting only the softest fabrics
,0they have been able to swirl ~flounces
-three-tiers of them, sometimes
and tunics and rnfflessabout the hips
ana still preserve the Slim and grace
fui silhouette.
On the silk frocks especially, one
sees rows of scant flounees at the
mower edge of a tunic, or sprlnging
from q eraped hip igirdle.
Ihe ttpic in various forms Is pro-
nffnent, on foundations that continue
marrow atsthe bottom. When drapery
sie Nsedsit is brought to the back in
such q way as to suggest the old
hustle backs.
s8@ RI.eg-top styles remain in good
Agsk9A1e forthe simpler frocks, while
III ledtaed ;painareet models do not lack
me bodices OF these new costumes
11fQ4sAano very radical innovations.
1glxe9peo or raglan sleeves hold full
NnXSNest and surplice effects arc