The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-07
New York Fashion Letter


is a collar which from the back re
SeWbies a holvro and from the front
IN old fashioned fichu whose bust
crossing ends lose themselves under
the arms. Very smart 1t is in mon
key skin. fitch or mink and as II
protects the shoulders and armtops.
promises almost as much warmth as
does the absurdly short. yet unden,
ABLY chic. little jackets whose
Fronts scarcely meet over the chest.
Handsome effects are obtained by
trimming gowns for formal oCcas-
sions with bands of fur. Several of
tie imported models show skirts with
transparent tunics weighted with a
two or three-inch band of monkey
skin. the brown or black contrasting
handsomely with delicate shade of
blue, pink or canary,
Many of the more elaborate visit
ing and restaurant gowns of the
winter will be expressed in soft
gray. or blue velvet. An immense
quantity of black velvet will be used
for dresses and for nantes. and
pure white velvet will be chosen
for dinner gowns when expense does
not have to be considered. There
are really lovely evening gowns en-
tirely of pearl gray mirror velvet and
trimmed with narrow bands of lace
or fur on the Corsage and tunic
draperies.
On one of these models there is
a length of fine silver embroidery
arranged on one of the decollete cor
sage. and an effective sash made Of
"prune de Monsieur" satin. Another
model, also made Of pearl gray vel
vet. has long. pointed train; the
skirt is quite plain, but there was a
band of beautiful sable on one side
of the Cross-over corsaee. At tho
waist there is a folded sash Of en-
erald green chiffon. and this SASH
is drawn through flat buckle set
with emeralds.
For the decollete, Weddings are
the most extensively used materials
They are fine. soft and malleable
Prettiest of all is the silk tricot, re-
semblins closely the silk jersey
Made with a bone in back one in
front, and perhaps one at the side
they are merely the veriest imita-
lions of corsets, yet they are effec
tual and confine the hips comfort
dDlN tNupplt MANU- " oven i'NluIf@
such as peau de sole, silk etamino
and the various Weddings, are ex-
tensively used for evening corsets
The last two conditions are neces
sary factors. but small means are
no barrier TO artistic dressing. if the
secrets of the art are only somewhat
understood, and the greatest secret
is proper corseting. One must wear
a good fitting corset if she wishes
70 wear her clothes attraCtively.
One cannot acquire the correct fig
ure at a moments notice, either. 1t
is necessary to go through a transi
tional stage until a model which
best suits the wearer is. reached.
As the styles change so must the
corset change, for upon its results
depends the outer appearance of a
woman.
There is tendency~on the part
of some women who do not wear
their clothes we'll to overdress, which
in a great measure, explains their
inartistic costumes. Some people
overlook the charm of line. and
think that they are enhancing their
costumes by adding beautiful laces
here. rich embroideries there, in a
hit-or-miss fashion, which spoils the
symmetry and ends in running what
might have been handsome gown.
Dancing will continue to be the
popular diversion of society, so there
must be frocks in which to dance.
The designers, realizing that the
modern dances demand free use of
the feet. are not allowing them to
be hammered with long, narrow
skirts The new dance frocks are
short. very short and wider than
they have been for many years AS
a decided contrast to the wide
skirts. the bodlces are as scant as
decency will permit, Frequently
they are simply wide girdles, which
fit the figure closely and are held
over the shoulders with narrow
straps of the material or strands of
heads When sleeves are introduc
ed, they are short and wide mouth
ed, consisting of a single layer of
tulle. mousseline de sole or shadow
lace An extreme note is sounded
on a model of white tulle and sha-
dow lace by the sleeves. which are
long and slightly full. They are
gathered in at the wrists with
straight cuffs finished with frills of
tulle which fall web over the hands