El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-01
:: The Vogue FL Velvet ::
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tive gowns Thus we sometimes see
the tunics Of striped and sometimes
the underskirt sometimes an G1ueI T.
waist and sometimes an overWalst- II
is the clever use Of these stripes Whlch
suggested my Illustrations for this
letter.
lower skirt section and the sleeves OF
the waist. Plain ratine IS used Tor
the over-blouse and fitted circular
tunic. In the front OF the lower sklIt
is an inverted pleat Whlcn auds "IulA
and comfort in walking.
girls basque dress made IN BLACK salln
and striped taffeIa- Inc plach settlli
fronts Of the waist extend into oano
which finishes as a sash IN the PACK
TIE +unic OF the striped taffeta IS
edged with a band OF satin, While the
lower skirt is Of black satin a collar
OF sheer white crepe plcoI eqsea,
gives the desired touch OF dalIlI mess
70 the dress. A charming girllsn
v-hite sailor hat with a bunch OF whlte
roses at the side and white lacquered
ribbon around the crown IS worn Win
this costume
In the spring the French handmade
waists were made with the cages scar
Toned down the front and bound Win
a has fold Of the same material as the
waist Now has come the fashion OF
cutting the bottoms OF tunlcs ano
skirts in scallOps, points or squares
and n1nQlnE LlELl EAAAAEA " III N--.
material or with a woven braid rms
Is unusual and strikingly smart Il IS
aIso a thing not hard for the amateur
dressmaBer 10 do II she wishes II .aAes
time TO haste and TO stltch Cal >
but no great skill g,
A wonderfully stylish gown which I
have just seen was made OF olaek al
fera. The bodice was OF the long
WASTED type, too closely IltIeo 10 pc
rnOven age, vet not quite a basque me
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which seemed TO be attached to the DOT
tom Of the waist The tunic was seal
loped around the bottom IN lar &c sLat-
low scallOps bound with the Dlas al
feta- The V--shaped neck l-, o. 'n ne SSesr
was low with a large collar OF sneeI
linen cut in scallops TO matcn lnose
on the skirt and edged with narrow
Valenciennes lace.
A wonderful evening wrap was o.
rich green lined with a most exquisite
shade Of cyclamOn pink From larg
fitted shOulder-yOke Of bralued Droau-
cloth hung two IOunces OF the green
one TO about three-quarter length ana
the other hanging to Just below the
waist Roth OF these flounces are cut
in deep Van Dyke points, lined with the
mink satin and bound with braid 10
match the green broadcloth- Eacn time
the Wearer moves the points Iippte,
showing the exquisite coloring or the
lining and reminding one OF DARK
cloud with a rosy lining
Black velvet Of the light feather
weight variety is the seasons lad, and
is safe to say one which viii last wen
into the fall Made into cunning hltle
coatees and saucy little capes, sashes
and girdles IL promises TO gain IN favor
until the entire costume OF velvet VIII
be the rage
strips or loops Of velvet ribbon are
nlaced on a cape Of Chantilly lace to
form a pelerine, while large velvet
collar circles the shoulders, almost like
a shoulder cape. These same strips Of
velvet ribbon may be used to advantage
as loops hanging from the waist over
a pleated tunic. When the ribbon IS
Iooped the satin backed ribbon is used,
as both sides are shown When the
velvet is sewn flat. as an edge to a
tunic. for instance, the satin backed
velvet ribbon is, Of course. unneces-
sary. ~,
thin and transparent frocks-fOrmerly
raIled lingerie frOcks- This season in
paris these lingerie frocks have be
come dresses OF white taffeta and
white tulle charming creations that
eliminate the laundry bill However, a
,-erv charming gown of tubable crepon
has three scalloped flOunces worn over
a JaeD uarine-blue foundation skirt Of
cbarmeuse. A girdle OF charmeuse en-
circles the waist. It is lOoped in 'front.'
NTH two rounded tabs. which are en-
broidered in Bulgarian colOrs enriched
with gold The three flOunces are edged
and embroidered loosely in scallops and