Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-01
LATEST FASHIONS
FROM THE
FASHION CENTERS

Is there anything in the world Of dress more astonish
ing or more interesting than the audiences with
which fashion be introducedl It was only
few weeks ago that the basque was first mentioned
yet already it meets at every and basoues rake
important part Of every fashionable showing Again.
how suddenly we have jumped from the plain narrow
skirts to founced skirts and to full long tuncs And
to cap ALL the vivid color that has been so marked
is giving place to black and white combinations
Today the Avenue, black and white effects
exploited than any other and Of our most i'm.
potant dealers is showing window entirely Of black
and white striped charmeuse satin combined with plain
black and another Of such dark blue and white taets
that it gives much the effect, so nearly biaci
is the color We all know that when any fashion ia over
DONE it sounds its doom and the vivid colors have
been bit exaggerated but it is, nevertheless remark
able that the black and white which Paris started
the very recent should already make itself ap
parent this side Of the sea.
Black taeta combined with white crepe de chine make.
exceedingly fashionable costumes and there is every
evidence of the black and white idea Happily the rather
garng effects that from the very wide stripes and
the everlasting effects that have thus far not appeared
the tendency being toward the queter effects which ara
far more in harmony with the weather. A really
beautiful gown to-day Isl for example made with
simple straight skirt Of white that faced up with black
taeta for approximately twelve inches Over the
the lower edge of which extends about inches over the
black foundation and the bodice consists of the soft white
silk with waistcoa overbouse Of the black taeta that
is exceedingly smart.
Among the new basque costumes to be seen is found
almost every variation of length below the hip line One
Of the prettest Of the simpler sort yet seen
extends only few inches below the belt line and is
pretty full the figure while the fronts extended
to form ge ends that finish the sides and back and ar.
held by buckle The gown is made Of white crepe d.
chine and the tunic is fiat plated over a plain
skirt but the basque is closed down the front with small
cut jet buttons.
So far the basque gives evidence Of becoming
smooth, tightfttng garment While it is impossible t,
tell what may develop by autumn present indication,
point to continuance of the natural figure which i,
every way charming The basques thus far exp,,..l
mostly full, rucked at the side seams and d, n
closely define the waist whether they extend few ,c,
below the waist the hips The long close sle.,
are something of innovation and change but t.i
are very pretty and altogether the outlook is III
and interesting one.
As a matter OF course skirts will become elaborate
instantly bodces become plain 1t be an inev
table law of dress and aounce skirts tucked skirts AMI
tunic skirts all exploited in combination with basque
little folk exceptionally attractive just now and
are relieved of severity while girls dresses are danty
Sc two TYPICAL the girls dress being mad OF
red with white while the boys costume made Of blue
and shield of white
ade with only under-arm and is closed nvsbly at
length. There slashes through which the belt or
ID the neck be finished either with or without the
n.