The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-16
What Dame Fashion Is Offering

4 Fashion il in a most uncertain state
the only certainty OF which seems
to be that style IL on her way some
where else, Whether the antique and
classic. or the Incroyable fashions Will
conquer the feminine world is yet an
open ouestion-but both modes are
GOOD.
We illustrate today. on the extreme
left, a simple and pretty costume OF
the classic style exploited by the "a
rioian play, "Aphrodite.
Emerald green crepe meteor 10
used to make this gown cut to simu-
late a tunic and lifted over the should
er in a point held by cameo. Tne
other side Of the bodice has q gather
ed chemisette developed In net OF the
same tone shirred softly over q 1oun-
dalton of white net.
The skirt is draped in great fullness
which tightens at the bottom ana
crosses over at the left side. making q
small pointed train.
A quaint cape of velvet in a COM
hdnation Of two shades of violet. the
darker used for a lining, Is used to
complete this costume. 1t falls
from a collar of fur such as the
Parisienne delights to use even in
Summer, and may be draped as CO.
Quettishly or as classically as tho
wearer desires.
No. 2-Of parchment crepe IL TINS
charming summer cape OF the BURN
GUS shape. 1t is hooded In emerald
velvet and has a straight band OF tho
crepe embroidered on the shoulder In
circles and arrows Of emerald green.
There are two Sits for the arms and
between these. in front. the cape IS
fulled by a broad plat. A long point
IN raised and fastens beneath the hood
No. 3-Nothing could be simpler
than the original cape wrap Illus
trated by this picture, and yet it is
Just this swathed and draped effect
which is the dominant note in Paris
wraps this season and which 1t is i'm
possible to attain unless the cut Is
just right. This cape is Of blue bot
tie silk cachemir embroidered at the
back with a design in white silk braid
and floss. At the back 1t hangs
straight from shoulder to knee. In
front it is slightly cutaway and Is
There is a small rolling collar of the
same material, with undertake
band of white satin which extends
down the front. The cape is darted
in smoothly at the neck and there
are several rows Of passementerie but
tons to cover this scanning. The ma
terial is caught at the wrists to simu-
late the opening of a sleeve.
No. 4.-One of the smartest French
houses has launched this afternoon
1IOCk OF Gull green crepe. Inc DOUIce
IL q blouse of a decided downward
slope at the back. A band of cardinal
velvet embroidered in Chinese style
crosses the front and falls over the
akirt to form a short panel finished
by two original silk tassels. The ell
bow sleeve is edged by a flounce Of
plated net topped by two scalloped
ends Of embroidered tulle In rever eff
feet The neck is similarly treated.
The skirt has a new effect Of width
at the bottom, as have all the new
models launched by this house. There
IL just q bit of gathering at the waist,
q decided narrowness at the knees,
where 1t lie scalloped in three superim-
posed parts of round scallops so
shaped as to give width at the bottom.
A cascade Of tulle, laid over the side,
gives a light, dainty. effect to this
3rock. -s~-,,,.. sOL1VETTE.