Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-08-01
EARLY CENTURY
 STYLES FEATURED
Models of SiXt! Years Ago Reappcal
 iii Frivolous Company.

New York, July 31-'rhe modes of sixty years ago have been reincarnat- ed, a2d cert"inly they have fallen in- to the mosi frivolous company. Basques of 1880 accompanied by tango skirts are calculated 10 make the shades of our great -grandmothers re- turn to earth, but that is just the condition that faces the woman who is beginning to plan her autumn ward robe. 1t is folly to try to see into the motive of some of the advance styles. Let it suffice that they arc new and original-yes, original as spelled with a capital O.
 Not only are 1880 modes revived. but memories of 1880 are called forth in many instances. This is true in the case of little black silk crepe dc chine costumes just arrived from Par is. Swathing the figure between bust and hips and not pretending to fit il. at front center the basque runs to d point over a surplice-folded white or gandie wastcoat. There is an ab- surd little bodice cut-in-one, with straight little sleeves stopping above the elbows and about the neck is d flaring, stiffly wired collar in sheer est white organdie. Such a collar and Waistcoat, but to mention the sleeves never belonged to genuine 1880 basque, Below the waistline the model is tightly buttoned over a thickly gathered skirt, which falls in multitudinous, outstanding stiff folds over the narrowest of skirts.
 kim0nO.Cut Waists.
 Many beautiful effects are shown in pink linen. A dress that is ideal this season has the waist cut in kimono style. The three-quarter length sleeves are finished by turn-back cuffs of linen and the neck is trimmed with flat collar and fastened by cro- chetted buttons. The skirt has a long tunic lai-- din small box plaits all around the figure.
 With many of the tub frocks very attractive sashes are Worn In many instances they showed striped effects, but simply ill two tones, thus varying from the Roman stripes which have been the vogue for sometime past. 1 Whoever plans in advance in mat ters of dress, must decide to use lace, and in generous quantities. Embroid- cries, braids, switchings and buttons will not be forsaken, no, but lace is to have a place all it's own and it is marvellous to" hear of the countless ways in which it will be used.
 Spiral lace folunces are extensively used to trim frocks of sheer linen, organdie, batiste or tulle. Flounces of the material are sometimes alter mated with the lace. Wide, flaring Medici collars of lace finish the neck lines Of these frocks.
 SaslleS of the canary-colored tatfeta appear on white froeks They are folded. about the waist in soft folds and e.afe knotted at the side ols back
 4 TA@frbck of white net is d symphony of grace and coolness. The skirt is a series of narrow flounces from the waist to the hem, each one finished | with a narrow band of pale blue tan ca. The corsage is very full and is we'll cut at the peck,4 which is then | finished wit ha pleated flounce, form ling. a sort of collarette. The sleeves strike note of individuality, for they appear like two squares of tulle, eX- | eSiulh0 tO NlC Ndlol llllC dllu " dSIuS like wings. when the wcarer moves. The broad belt is of blue taffeta de- signed to wear with this frock is a coluumbine cape of taffeta to cor respond with the girdle.
 Longer Tunics.
 ' Long tunics and jumper bodies of colored> linen or crepe are worn over foundations of white. Generally, this tunic falls over wide pleated flounce, for the present tendency is toward fOunces., Striped linens are used for the ,overdresses on many of the costumes designed by Premet
 The full tunic of long lines was in- spired by. the voluminous skirts worn over the pantalettes of 1880. In lieu of the latter, we now have the narraw subskirt, which produces far more graceful effect.
 The long tunics are pleated, gather- ed, draped or flounced, as fancy may dictate, and odd effects are obtained by increasing their width with triang- ular insets of the same material or of a contrasting weave. Variations are countless an dare credit to design CTS and wearers.
 Frocks for informal afternoon af- fairs are almost asas simple of design