Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-07-12
FASHIONS.
(By Maude HalD

enough OF Tie new Things SNGiy WIN
to write fair-siZed volume on late
fashions. Sometimes the makers OF
fashions take just one idea AID devei-
Oh it to such an extent that 1t taxes
column after column OF newspaper
space to describe the variations runs
in upon that idea.
Take the ruff1ed skirt for instance
When the minaret tunic was first in
troduced it was a shock because
women of fashion had grown SO &C
sustomed to the straight line from
hin to ankle that the cutting In nail
of the figure did not suit at all. Alter
much grumbling and criticism, how
ever. the idea was accepted and even
declared to be pretty. So much for
the very inevitable is accepted with
grace and change of heart.
Following the minaret came the
pennier in it's various versions, then
the Russion tunic and now there is
the skirt that is bedecked with ruffles
from waist to hem until it looks like
picture of society belle Of 1880.
Then to go along with the frilled
skirt is the long, tight fitting basque
The long wrinkled basque is not a
novelty, but it serves as the founda-
ton for many original ideas. Few
women can afford to wear the basque
that is tight, therefore the Wrlnkled
effect has been found more available.
This garment fastens down the front
with perceptible buttons and Grapes
itself across the figure in well-de-
fined Ines, although there are some
willing to show whatever curses the
figure has retained after two years
of liberty and license.
For several years we have been
amused at the sight of women, both
young and old, trying to look like
bows with loose shirtwaists, cravats,
soft small hats, broad shoes and no
waist line, narrow swirts, turnover
cuffs, seal rings, loose gloves and
colored silk handkerchief in the
breast pocket Of the coat.
Mannish Modes Disappear.
Dell the order of things has
changed and the women Of the pres
ent season with fashionable ambitions
tries to look as feminine as possible.
After trying the Kaleidoscope eff
fects of strangely amalgamated COL
ors, the faith of the we'll dressed
woman in pure white, black and
whit, and dark blue remains unshak-
en-, and thus it happens that from the
brilliant parterre of the most splen-
did efforts in dressmaking and MIL
linery she chooses her old-tlme and
we'll tried favorites.
| Taffeta is fulfilling amply the pro-
phecies made concerning its popular
ity, and as an iafinity of ways have
been found of diversifying it's appear
ance it is not becoming Wearlsome on
account of retiteration.
Quite properly it is in coat and pol
onaise suits that taffeta is making a
notable success for out-of-door wear
and there are many delightful vers-
ions of the demi-tailored genius ready
to fascilate us. There is, for exam
pie, a black taffeta frock with the
finest of fine lingerie chemisettes and
sleeves to which appertains a plquant
little white broadcloth coat delicate
ly embroidered and braided and
finished with tiny ball crochet but
tons. Beyond the satisfaction of
being able to wear these excellently
chosen garments together, there is
the pheasant assurance of being able
| to find another mate for the jacket.
This summers programme OF dress
aspects can be contrived for the
coat and frock gown.
Black Velvet Uses.
Black velvet touches have been out
| on white lingerie gowns for many
seasons. Velvet ribbons recently
Of c,E Mt
| broad sashes fluttered from between
the shoulders at the back of the
sheerest of batistes, but this summer
the shirts edge must go unprotected
to keep clean as best it can. And
the wide sashes have been supp1ant-
ed by three-inch broad velvet ribbon
belts bownotted at the backs of
blouses or of tunics in English en-
broidery or embroidered net. These
loosely folded belts make the narrow
est of lines at the normal waist, but
none the less, they serve to break
silhouette which for to long a
period has been uabroken.
Not invariably is the grdle bow
knotted at the back. At times it is
fastened at the left front under vel
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the salient feature of a white linen
morning frock, the sleeveless basque
of which, worn over a white embroid-
cred net blouse. is belted with a
black velvet ribbon caught together
under an iris in self material and of
heroic proportions. Just that touch
of rich black. at the waist sets off a
| frock of the sort liable to be en-
couatered at any smart summer place
during mornings stroll.
Blue Linen Frocks For Mornings.
Blue linen frocks for morning
street wear and for travelling during
4 torried weather are deemed ultra
smart. Many of them would be very
ordinary were it not for their pleased
batiste accessories. These wide
neck frills. partly overlapped by
white organdie collars; double-friell-
ed cuffs, separated by bands. and
sirdle-peplums. divided by belts, are