El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-24

The cotton fabrics used for house
dresses are being shown in a wider
variety as the stores are commencing
20 eGhlolI the materials for the South
ern resorts, and incidentally for our
own practical needs.
Raines and crepe hold the principal
place and are to be found in numerous
guises-or, perhaps it might be termed
DISCUSSES.
Brocaded effects are seen in every
thing from cotton flannel to velvet
broche wolfe. Linen fabrics, with a de-
sign not unlike that upon our damask
taolecloth, are shown in all the popu-
lar colors-
Nota Bene-If YOU have a linen
tableclOth you are not using, just dip
1t into the dye-pot and you viii have
a most uptOdate material for q dress
especially if YOU make it up with the
DoEOer around the bottom Of the skirt
One extremely pretty cotton house
dress is pictured in Fig. J. The ma
terial is a novelty madras which looks
Ike firm though loosely woven lawn.
with alternating raune stripes Of black
and lavender. The waist has raglan
sleeves with the tucks on the waist
ending at the line of the sleeve. The
collar and cuffs are of plain lavender
linen. The skirt is very simple as be-
fits the woman who does a good deal
OF her own hOuseWO rk, two pleats In
the front being the only relief and
causing little puff at tie hips, which
give just slight touch of the popular
bouffant silhouette And why not?
Surely, utility and style may be com
bined with a little thought.
Another dress, seen in Fig. 2, Is Of
blue linen crepe, with tiny red flowers
having green stems thrown stiffly
across it. The waist is very simple
Droad tuck on either shoulder gives
breadth and fulness, while a tab clos
ing Lifts it from the sphere Of the or
binary shirt waist. The four gored
skirt is also plain, but relieved by a
TAD corresponding TO the one on the
waist Around the waist is a crushed
glroIe OF black satin, and a simple
little bow finishes the plain blue col
lar These last accessories make It a
dress suitable for afternoon wear at
home, but it is still plain enough for
the dress for morning wear.
Tor the new stylish separate waists
wolfe continues to be very popular. and
IS seen with a wide variety Of decora-
Ilon- One very pretty piece was plaided
II quarter-lnch squares, with a fine
raIlne cord Another very pretty fab
ric, called echilyn, has long and short
drawn work bars scattered in groups :
OF three over the wolfe background.
" mite crepes and crinkelettes are
Delu8 used great leal to make I'D lin
gerles especially for the traveller or
business woman, but the housekeeper
should not fail to see the advantages I
Ol lnese webs as they are great
4aDor savers, needing no starching or
Chemise and combination suits are
made Of softest bastiste. with a tiny
or lavender One extremely pretty
chemise is trimmed at the bottom with !
several net ruffles about two inches (
vide Ihls is called the tango chemise. /
because Of the slashes on either side 4
as II is too narrow to dance in other /
wise.
In the tiny shops on side streets
JUST OF Fifth avenue, are the places /
where ultra effects in lingerie may be 4
seen The conservative woman, rather /
Sasps at some of the things displayed /
and the absurdity of chiffon Dight- /
gowns trimmed with strips of fur for /
an instant strikes her humor rather l
than the enjoyment of the pretty e. /
feet Last year swans down was the
nearest approach to fur but this wear /
fitch, skunk, martin and fox are seen
even. upon muslin nightgOwnsi Thew
are also now quite necessary for trim
ming our negligees.
1T is strange that even our chemises
and nightgowns are feeling the effects
Of certain phases of fashion. 1t was
quite natural that close fitting gowns
should bring the princess slip. but that
is now being discarded for a chenise
of soft crepe de Chine or italian sillz I
having a ribbon drawn through the
hem and combining it closely to the
knees. And, VIII you believe il? an
other form Of pantalettes is having I