El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-11-07
American Clothes For American Women
The Shoulder and Flares at the Ankle;
Skirts Full Short

home influence will be more apPd1 I.' 80
The gown which seemed to me mos
American was an evening gown - 80.
low brOcade, the color OF Ca4l l1lI I-l'r
poppy A wide girdle of pink Fel ",
girdled the waist. The pink was OF ~
color of the poppy petals at their Jas ~
4 charming dancing frock IoI ~
young girl, with waistline o>shoII nc
il just escaped being pure emplIe, "
made of white chiffon. Triple IlounEeS
bound with satin formed the skirt L nc
satin binding causing each Iiou1Ge
stand out. The waist was maue WIN III
rounded low neck, which came OUT WSli
toward the shoulders and was 1llll? ~,
with heading of its own A three IICH
friU fell from lust below the heaulll5'
The sleeves were a mere frill of chill
fon, bound on the edge Wound grace
fully around the bodice just below the
ruffle, not combining the fulness, was d
velvet ribbon of grayish due II
crossed in the front. Strands OF PINK
climbing roses were becomlngIy pla0eu
over one shoulder.
The street and afternoon costumes
were full short perhaps ankle leLL6 -
and even shoetop length In all "eLS
shown the new silhouette which mas re-
placed the fashionable bouffant ef1ect
so popular last year. This slInouelto
flares at the bottom of the skirt or lu-
mic the flare coming at the sides. AT
the back and front the skirt should De
flat to the figure. In order to success
fully obtain this effect, and the proper
fulness, which is shown in the sklrls'
the fuIness at the back is boxpleated III
two or more large bOXpleats which are
pressed very fiat At the sides or front
the skirt is gathered or shirred.
A stunning tailored suit for a young
married woman, suitable for luncheons
or afternoon bridge, shows the clever
combination of the new black braid
with velvet The skirt has the full
rippIv appearance which is so smart
without being really full. The coat is
cut on the straight lines Of a French
soldiers uniform. This is called a
cuirass shape.
A dress which could be used for gem
eral utility wear, not too dressy Tor
mornings and yet dressy enough 1oE
afternoons. was made from blue anu
yellow plaid. The model was called Rob
Roy, besause the idea was taken from
the Scotch Highlander's tartan.
The coats, both for evening and for
every day wear, were strongly lnIlu-
enced bv the COssaclz coat. These are
tight fitting at the shoulders and far
ing at the bottom, usually trimmed
with a wide band of fur. The fash
ionable fur cloth, or velvet, can, also
be used for the landings. These are,
Of course, very much less expensive.
For the evening coats wonderful Dro-
caded materials, oriental in designs and
oriental in weave, are used, heavily
padded and interlined but usually with
the outer lining of a rich and heavy
satin in plain color.
The wider skirts which are coming
to the fore are often trimmed with
graduated bias or circular bands,
stitched onto the skirt. Such a skirt
may be seen on the illustrated model
With this skirt is worn a basque waist
having a U-shaped yoke reminding one
of mans starched shirt bosom. A
frill of pleated chiffon is worn next to
the neck within the collar of the mate
rial which stands up stiffIy in the back.
The fur cloth, of which have spoken
many times, is not only used for trim
ming, but, also, for the whole costume
and for the separate skirt. Often it is
combined with other materials, such as
velvet or broadclOth. The costume illus
trated is of velvet and fur cloth. Velvet
is used for the waist, which has a vest
and collar of rich brOcade, with cuffs of
fur cloth. A wide girdle is made of the
fur cloth. The skirt has a tunic of vel
vet while the underskirt is Of the fur
cloth. A snappy little tricOrne, with a
jaunty fancy feather at the side, is the
finishing touch 10 a stunning costume.