Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
BASQUE GIRDLES
AND LONG SLEEVES
MARK NEW MODES
Models Show Revival Of
Former Fashions-Cown,
May Combine Several Ma
terials-Elbow SLEEVE
Lingers.

Fashion may be responsible for manu-
outre and sensational frocks, but sim.
piicity is always attainable without do.
parting from the dictates of the season
For evening wear black has a charm,
that never wanes. Aside from its no.
sured elegance, it has practical va,,o
that makes 1t a wise choice for tb.
woman of few evening dresses. wh,Io -.
least one black frock is a necessity IN
the woman OF many.
Silks, satins, velvets, nets, chiffons and
laces, the whole gamut is run for cyan
ing wear this year.
Or, one may chose one material an,
trim 1t with another and even ooph,n.
two or three In such way that II wou,d
DC hard to know the foundation from tn.
ornamentation.
simplicity Is the keynote of the you,
Illustrated, while at the same time n h,,
the high basque glrdle and the fu,l
length sleeves, which, though revivals or
another day, pass as novelties with n nov,
generation.
The bodice is cut surplice fashion H..
IN back as well as In front con,inet
down to meet the girdle. It is untrin,naI
except for the narrow band of iet vvbicI,
IS repeated in greater width Mt tba
wrists and still greater on the tunc.
while the high girdle is soidly jetted.
The under bodice is of satin and 10
sleeveless. But sleeves arc Fashioned oe
the net of the outer bodice, along
mousduetairc lines, tapering to the wrist
and ending in heavy bands of let.
These bands have the appearance of
bracelets and make the hands appear both
white and small. 1t is in such detail,
that the artistry of the designer is shown.
There is always u charm about a mater-
ial that conceals and reveals, and a
white skin never looks whittier than
through hlmy black.
These long sleeves are graceful affairs
and are finding favor as a fashion for
afternoon frocks in place of the elbow
sleeve worn so persstently both winter
and summer and spring and autumn for
several years.
Not but that the elbow sleeve will have
its devotees, for it means a freedom and
comfort that the full length sleeve and
the revived knuckle, Sarah Bcrnhardt
sleeve can never give.
The now girdlc that comes up above the
bust and well below the waist is made,
in the instance of the evening frocs
shown, of jetted net, slightly draped.
The jetted net is neither too stiff nor
too heavy to show the outlines of tho
figure, for the unCOrscted figure is cX-
ceedinSly popular STILL and nothing stiff
that would COnfine it too closely could
hope to have present-day approval
The satin of the skirt is repeated at the
top of the girdlc, very much after the
fashion Of a bindin" of wide ribbon. The
girdle is further ornamcntcd with u
bunch of gardnias ut the waistllnc and
at the left side.
The satin skirt iS y,iIeJ in nat t,,r,,,
fashion, and is banded with jet spangIes.
The effect of the dress is altogether
charming. and it has Il value for the
womanliind i'll the fact that 1t could be
so easily copied.
1t could be reproduced just as it stands
black satin, veiled in net. jet-spangled
basque girdle and jet trimmings. or it
could serve as model for other ma
terials.
The distinctive fashion notes are, Of
course, the long sleeves and the basque
grde. These should be preserved, or
the gown would lose its modish effect
But the jet might be replaced by A
number of things If the style of the
frOck was developed in another color ar
another material
Gold and silver tissue would serve very
well for thS purpose. They are highly
decorative and would make the basque
girdlo most effective.
And apropOs of these tissues. they arc
seen in coors this season and in the soft
shades that strike a responsive chord
in all beauty-loving breasts.