The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
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LATEST FASHIONS
FROM THE
FASHION CENTERS

Is there anything In the world Of dress astonsh-
ing or more interesting than the suddenness with
which new fashion can be introduced It was only
few weeks ago that the basque first mentioned.
yet already every and basques make
an important part Of every fashionable showing Again
how suddenly we have jumped from the plain narrow
skirts to Hounced skirts and full long tunics. And
now to cap all. the vivid color that has been marked
is giving place to black and white combinations.
Today on the Avenue, more black and white effects
exploited than any other and Of most i'm
portant dealers is showing window entirely Of black
and white striped charmeuse satin combined with plain
black and another of such dark blue and white taeta
that it gives much the same effect, so nearly black
Is the color We all know that when any fashion is
DONE sounds its doom and the vivid colors have
been bit exaggerated but it is, nevertheless, remark
able that the black and white which Paris started
the very should already make itself ap-
parent on this side Of the sea-
Black taeta combined with white crepe de chine makes
some exceedingly fashionable and there every
evidence of the black and white idea. Happily the rather
giaring effects that from the very wide stripes and
the everlasting effects that have thus far not appeared
the tendency being toward the queter effects which
far more in harmony with the weather. really
beautiful gown to-day is, for example, made with
simple straight skirt Of white that is faced up with black
skirt hangs straight plated tunic Of white crepe de chine
the lower edge Of which extends about inches the
black foundation and the bodice consists of the soft white
silk with waiscoat overbouse Of the black taeta that
IL exceedingly smart.
Among the new basque costumes to be seen Is found
almost every variation Of length below the hip line One
Of the prettiest garments Of the simpler sort yet
extends only few inches below the belt line and is
prettiy full the figure while the fronts extended
to form grde ends that finish the sides and back and
held by buckle. The gown is made Of white crepe de
chine and the tunic is a fat plated plain
skirt but the basque closed down the front with small
cut Jet buttons
So far the basque gives no evidence Of becoming
smooth, tight6ttng garment While it is impossible to
tell what may develop by autumn, present indications
point to continuance Of the natural figure which is in
every way charming The basques thus far exploited
are mostly full or tucked the side and do
closely define the waist whether they extend few inches
below the waist or the hips The long, close sleeves
are something Of innovation and change but they
are very pretty and altogether the outlook is most
encouraging and interesting
As matter Of course skirts will become elaborate
instantly bodices become plain 1t to be inev
table law Of dress and Aounced skirts tucked skirts and
tunc skirts are all exploited in combination with basques
little folk are exceptionally attractive just and
are relieved of severity while girls dresses daintiy
sc two are typical, the girls dress being mad Of rose
,red with white while the boys made Of blue
and shield of white.
lade with only underarm and is closed invsby at
re length. There sashes through which the belt
nd the neck be finished either with without the