The Washington times., 1914-01-14
FRENCH
New Styles of Southland Are crocuses of Fashions Gardens
and New Modes Blossom Forth in Winy Paris, But Suc
cess Cannot Be Measured Until They Reach the .
Shores of the Mediterranean.

I have seen was deep blue (also in
other 'colors), interwoyen with a lacey
design in beige color, to give the effect
Of, beipg two materials, Then, there is
a fire white wolfe that appears to be
appliqued with fancy motifs-the cen
ters of these are cut out and cross
stitched with yellow and purple, or
some other vivid combination. and the
motifs are Joined TO the voilc with q
white embroidered edge. These fanciful
voiles are used for tunics and bodices.
The yoiles for morning frocks are in
stunning plaids! The colOrs of some
are suggestive of the ginghams made
famous by John Anderson, while others
are in wonderful Spanish color 'combI-
nations There are checked designs, too.
Tiny Stripes.
Tiny stripes. conservative stripes and
the widest stripes that have, ever en-
tered fashions realm are shown in
voiles and crepes. The widest stripes.
which are without a doubt as pro-
nounced as those on awning materials,
are one of the unique novelties of the
season. They 60 the limit in color, too,
for they are in purple, green, rose. yell
low or blue. alternating with equally
wide bands of white, and there are some
whose white stripes are in the filet
weave.
Crlnkled crepes have been revived.
And one will surely like them better,
for they are much finer, and therefore
are softer and more usable.
Fine, closely woven crepe is the IA
vorite material for lingerie dresses. es-
peciSlly when In the open drawnwork
GeSfgn, or when embroidered in colored
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rose in natural colors.
MARITIME Designs.
The irregular and unique designs OF
Martine-really NJ. Paul Poiret-are in
| cvidt nee in all weaves, from voiles to
plques. But the Egyptian designs, with
their curious little heads. birds and
blocked figures are only shown in yoiIes
l mention these two kinds. for they are
such extremes In color-the MARITIME de-
signs being printed in the vivid colors
that make them as popular as they arc
and the Egyptian patterns are in rich
but very soft tones.
Enter, Pretty Borders.
During the last few years bordere6
m lierials have had a rather uncertain
existence. For a little while they would
stay up in the &c" of excIusiyeness. and
then down they would go with a bang
THIS was because the styles, and not the
materials, were at fault But now II
| looks as though borders were going tC
win the vogue that they deserve. for
the reason that they may be easily and
satisfactorily adapted to tunics and the
, skirts with tiers.
/ Some of the smartest crepes have Dor,
| ders of plush in contrasting, but vivid
| colors.
1ingene Frocks and Fur.
Then there are crepes, voiIes and eve,
fine reps with borders embroidered II
the effective darning stitch-sone O
these have narrow frfnged edges.
This combination is not as absurd a
IL sounds, for the dresses are of fin,
I crepes, with tunes of chiffon or tuIle
and the fur trimming rarely exceed
| being narrow strips of skunk. A mum.
Der Of these dresses have nuns OF tn,
same materials, with fur as a secondar,
feature.
Taffetas Lead.
Taftetas in the glorious sweet pei
colorings.
Taffetas in rich tones that seem Il
naev been mellowed by time.
These are the silks that will be worn
| under the lights OF night and will b,
made more radiant by the sun thai
shines down upon the Riviera.
For dancing frocks and street cos
tunes. plain colors are best, as the
! :affetas that are striped and checked
! in the Moorish colors are used fol
tunics and other trimmings. II is sale
that the latter silks will be combined
with serge in the new Trotteur dresses
Hats of Ribbon.
These chapeaux are such Il pleasant
surprise that many of them are now
teing worn in Paris. When of moir,
the ribbon is slightly shirred together
but when Of faille the ribbon is inter
wCVen, for the silk Is so heavy. Tn,
| chic sailor shapes. with derby crowns
and straight brims. are generally en-
| tireIy of the ribbon, but those with up
turned brims are faced with fine Tagal
| wee bow II ribbon and a uuain
bouquet of flowers are the two favorit,
| trimmings