Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27
FEMININE FASHIONS.

modes of autumn and winter are not
definitely settled would not be strict
lly: yet fashions are constantly chang
ling. The great dressmakers seem to
be aiming at something which has not
yet been reached but which takes on
a more definite form as the styles OF
different eras are constantly combin-
, ed and interchanged to get something
new.
| Skirts continue to cause much spec
ulation because of their variety. There
are really four or five distinct styles
!, thentic. For instance, there is the
plain Russian tunic; then there is
the plated tunic; for the dressiest of
, tailored frocks we are offered the cir
cular, boX-plaited or side plated
skirt; for evening there are flounced
models of the Second Empire and for
house affairs there are several varie-
ties of high wasted skirts suitable to
development in accordinion plated
materials.
| A very noticeable feature of all
skirts that are built in tiers are bias
/ trimmings of charmeuse or liberty
satin. These folds vary from four to
| five inches in width and correspond
/ with the color of the dress material.
| Wide bands of beads are used to
ornament skirts for both street and
house wear, the color OF the trimming
being determined by the occasion for
, which the costume is designed. Fur
bands are also exceedingly stylish.
! The coats and basque worn with
these skirts are equally interesting.
The vogue for cape effects is increas-
ing rapidly and the jaunty graceful
ness of the Spanish cavalier cape is
i, something that appears to all we'll
dressed women. For more conserva-
| tive tastes there are shorter capes,
ending at the shoulders or sometimes,
a little below. Nearly all of the cape
effects, however, are surmounted with
, the ever-graceful Directoire collar.
Unquestionably the most fashion
able lining for these capes is striped
taffeta or satin, and for youthful fig
ures, the broader the stripe the more
la mode it is.
A stroll through the smart shops
reveals many novel costumes we'll
worthy of description. Particularly
chic is a tailored model in a good
quality of charmeuse which falls in
soft folds over the long sleeves, is
trimmed by small half collar of blue
velvet and finished with natural col
ored opposusm
Oddly contrasting with the fur trim
ming is a collar and vcstee of shadow
, lace, while the pointed girdle is of
panne velvet giving the effect of a
waistcoat. The skirt has a long tunic,
! pleatcd in clusters of three.
/ Dark blue charmeuSe and velvet
are combined to make an attractive
gown. The waists, which suggests an
Elton jacket, his long sleeves and a
high neck and is trimmed at the throat
and waist by muffalon fur A small
pointed collar of white faillc ribbon in
: side the high fur collar protects the
neck. The peated tunic Of charmcuse
falls over an underskirt OF blue velvet.
| Worthy OF mention also is a button
] trimmed frock OF dark green poplin,
i whose loose back is in coat effect. The
! vest and the cuffs of the long set-in
sleeves are of black panne velvet, en-
broidered in green silk. The tunic
skirt has a panel back and front, and
is finished by black satin cash which
ties in front where it ais fastened by
large covered button.
4 For Street Wear.
A charming dress for street wear
is of brown charmeuse Tho waist is
a combination of chiffon cloth and
charmeuse. Deep revers of charmeuse
make two sharply contrasted long
Zines, clinging at the hips because OF
the slanted seams-from shoulders to
feet. These lines are continued in the
i tallest of iAiglon, one of the best
among autumn collars, is especially
lgood on the open-fronted or waistcoat
Supplemental polonnaise.
Short women, who know good
thing when they Sc it. will be prompt
:, to adopt this type of neck finish
Those much to be desired long lines
icontinued by the collar OH the velve,
polonn aise are respected III the sleeves
which. set high upon the shoulders
narrow determinedly toward the