Arizona republican., 1914-05-26
PADS AND FANCIES OF FASHION
IERILY is the late winter
 . yellow season. N-1ow greets

us dl tfcl1 lul II dl4Ns NAANie'Na we look, wherever women are gath cred together, the glint that suggests the sunshine is sure to be met. Within doors, whether afternoon or evening, it frequently makes entire gowns but, for the street, 1t is reserved for acCes- sories quite as matter ot course. Every possible shade is fashionable, from deepest. richest mandarin to most delicate, daintiest canary and straw tints. At one turn, one IS met with superb effect of Chinese vel low against dark blue and, at another, 1t may be with straw color draped with white gauge or white lace, but it is yellow, and yellow undoubtedly will be a predominating feature of the spring. Today coming down the Avenue, every advance showing seemed to indicate that fact. In one exclusive window was seen a blouse of fine linen lawn in real Chinese yellow with chemi- sette and collar of white, by its side, silk sweater with sash to match in real gold color woven with white to give a peculiar shimmering effect, and. in the same exhibition, little coatee in gol6ne in yellow deeper than canary yet bordering on that shade. Dancing gowns of white net are finished with yellow girdles A really fascinating costume for between seasons wear is made of dark blue silk duvetyn with collar and revers of yellow crepe. Many of the newest hats show yellow in bits fl not in quantity. A handsome one that Is about to be sent to Palm Beach is made with crown and inner brim of soft moire silk in a superbly rich shade with outer brim of dark blue straw. Taffeta is especially beautiful in yellow shades. Color and material seem de- signed one for the other and yellow taffeta dinner gowns, yellow tafeta evening gowns and yellow tafeta reception gowns are shown among the very latest exhibits. Happily it is a generous color. In one shade or another, it is adapted to almost all women and, if 1t is softened with white, 1t may fairly be said to be generally becoming, although it can not by any means be said that any one shade can be worn by all women. Especial tints must be selected with great care. There are blondes for whom pale yellow tints are perfect but there are others by whom all yellow tints must be avoided or, at least, in contact with the face but yellow, nevertheless, is perhaps as general friend of mankind as any single color that could be found If by itself it is a little trying, a veil of the white is apt to bring the desired result and, if it can not be used in quantity, bits can be used to advantage to illuminate a costume of a quite different tone.
 Among later developments are tunics, frills and finishes of the sort lined with thin silk in place of being bound or finished with picot and yellow is often exquisite for lining when it could not be used for the gown itself. We are reproducing a great many of the trimmings of an older time, gathered ruf1es, cords, box plaited ribbons and the like. A gown of dull old blue seen recently showed the frills of the tunic and the frills of the sleeves lined with golden yellow to be wonderfully Illuminating and only glimpses of the contrasting color were caught. One of the prettfest of the afternoon gowns is made of the favorite taffeta that is so soft that 1t can be made full without losing the necessary slender effect. The skirt consists of five hounces and the uppermost founce is deep enough to suggest short tunic. It is edged with velvet ribbon approxi- mately two inches in width laid in fiat box plaits and the same plaited ribbon finishes the elbow sleeves. We are using taffeta for everything from the simplest costume for indoor occa- sions to the elaborate one designed for the formal dance. A charming little gown that Is to be taken South to be worn during the morning hours is made of tafeta in tiny little black and white check. The skirt is full below a shaped yoke and draped to suggest the bustle effect and the seams are finished with cords of the same. The bodice is perfectly simple one in raglan style with long, close fitting sleeves and the little vest portion and a rolled-over collar that stands away from neck are made from fine handkerchief linen, the vest tucked and the collar lined with the same Even the girdle is made of the silk
 It is rather wide and generous and i: finished at the front with a simpl, bow knot and fringed ends. Tafets evening gowns and tafeta dancing gowns are too familiar to requir