The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

quaint rather tnan RIDICULOUS IN tne
| full, skirts.
Though the tuniC. as we have known
it, plays little part in the newest models
layer upon layer of sheer stuff or even
of soft silk Is frequently used and the
edges of these layers are most often
cut in scallops or deep rounded points
and finished with pcot edge. There is
something fiowerlike in this petal ar
rangement that at its best has decided
charm. and when thin transparent or
scmi-transparent materials are employed
attractive color nuanCes are possible.
Taffeta is liked for the little frocks,
hut 1t must he of the softest and most
lustrous and the pussy willow. in which
some of our manufacturers excel. is de-
/ lghtful for the purpose. Very often a
/ transparent full skirt shows an effec-
! tive trimming on the bottom of the net
| or chiffon foundation skirt. a line of
| crystal fringe cleaning through the
outer transparency or "A chiffon frll on
which rows of satin ribbon are run, with
tiny roses set along the ribbon at in
/ tervals. nufTiness of underfrills. &c,
Is really a necessity to the effectiveness
Of the full skirt, and not only does the
foundation of the frock itself often at
| ford this but pctticoats are taking on
| frothy assertivencss long forbidden
] them.
Asscrtiveness is perhaps hardly the
word for there Is still not the smallest
| trace of stiffness. about them. on the
contrary. they must bee excessively soft
and narrow enough in effect II not in
fact To offset the whring fulness OF
the skirt folds and afford some protec-
ton for Ike ankles in dancing. Pan
talettcs would doubtless MI the bill, and
If lacy and fluffy enough and not made
/ to fan below the skirt would have much
to recommend them but there is small
likelihood of their being generally
adopted. and the pettcoat can he made
almo.t as effcCtual
Some Of the tafreta skirts instead Of
being fun or circular from the waist
bands are made like those Of criuolirc
days In circular sections. each frilled n
little into the other and joined 10 II by
a little cord of the silk. and each a little
wider at bottom than the one above IT,
So chat the skirt flares widely. \ model
exploiting this type Of skirt Is illus
tratod here and the bodice accompany
iuC the skirt is in line with the same
period. off a. the shoulders. daintily
nChuod In finest net and lace. slightly
fitted and joining the skirt at a waist
line just q bit shortened. Little pufred
short sleeves go with this type of bodice
Pctticoat effects are tentatively offered
too in some Of the new dance frocks
the prcttiest perhaps being IN pompa-
douI silks whose fun skirts are In ono
way or another coupled up to show
pctticoats OF fine net and lace or mus
. lin and lace. And apropos of muslin
many of the very smartest dance frock'
for the debutante are Of cotton.
White organdy i tho favorite from
the viewpoint of fashion. and IL IS made
/ mp with fun skirt. scaNpped nounccs
Sc the edges all picot finish and as lit
, tie trimming anywhere as may be--a
, flower tucked in here or there. or a hi
of ribbon. SWee. simplicity as oui
erandmu,hcrs knew it. Arc We To 70.
vert To white. muslin ard blue ribbons "
this day of feminism rampant? II W
do the psychology of tho throwbacl
should hc interesting, and ono thing j.
sure men Will SIGH with satisfaction
They have never quite rclinquish"d tn,
white muslin and blue ribbon idoal.
There are charming colorcd and pom
pddour muS,ns maze mp over whit,
pctticoats. and some Of the new cottor
vollcs with lace stripes and spricged de
sign are altogether attractive for dance
frock purposes
Among the silks the fai'lcs, in doll
cate color with It'll" uoscgaN design!
in silver woven into the surface at rather
wide Intervals, are at tho moment
greatly in demand, and they do max,
very lovely little dance frockS in com
hnation with silver lace of fine mesh