El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-09
Crepe, Crepe, and Again Crepe
Of Summer Fabrics From Which to choose 0o"5ay
for Somber FrOcks.

rolled from the neck. The bodice opened
down the front, over a vest of white
crepe. with spots the size of a quarter
embroidered IN the same shade of pink
as the dress. The skirt had a long tunic
of the pink crepe, showing about u
inches OF the tight underskirt of en-
brOldeIed white crepe. A belt of white
suede was worn with this dress.
Aubergine, which is the rich and hand
some shade of the eggplant, is beauti-
full IN a variety of materials, from vel
Vet to crepe. 1 have used for my illus
tratiOn crepe dress of this color. The
waist Is made with a surplice front.
having sash ends which tie behind. The
edges OF these sash like ends, as we'll
as the neck and sleeves, are finished
with narrow frIlling of creamy white
taffeta. the only relief from the solid
color of the frOck. The skirt, made with
a box plcat IN the front, had double
panniers beginning either side Of this
pleat-
For the separate waist crepe Is all
popular. Dainty Dolly Warden and Ores
den des:als make exquisite waists
needing only a collar or frill OF sheer
white crepe or Organdv for trimming.
A striking waist OF white crepe. button
inc straight down the front with round
crystal buttons, had collars and cuffs of
salmon-colored golfine. flat bow of
black velvet ribbon finished the neck.
Eponge and ratine make stunning
frocls of sterner variety. They come
in variety of plaids and checks, and
resemble wool fabrics so closely that
they must be felt to know the differ
ence. The second illustration Is made
from a model Of brown eponge. The
waist has collars and cuffs of figured
eponge in deep shades of orange, with
a flaring collar of white organdy. The
skirt has double tunics, the first of the
brown epOnge and the second under
tunic of figured eponge, over a skirt Of
the solid color.
1t has been many a long day since
bingham has PLAYED such an important
part in the development of summer
dresses as 1t viii this season. This fab
ric comes in many qualities in plaids,
stripes and checks, as well as in solid
colors As this is a season where COM
binatiOns of stripes, plaids or checks
with the solid cOlOrs, reign supreme,
this fabric viii be seen among the morn
ing and afternoon dresses, especially for
vacation wear.
There are many possibilities of making
mp Bingham into little coat suits as well
As dresses this season. An interesting
little suit Is made with a jacket of plaid
Bingham. in which blue predominItes.
The edges of this Jacket are bound with
plain blue and worn over 4 skirt of solid
blue bingham. \ second dress of green
gingham has a collar and belt of orange
and green plaid ginEham.
This Is ribbon season. Plain gowns
of black charmeuse are relieved by
gracefully draped ribbon sashes. IF the
ribbon Is very wide. it may be tied
around the waist with a large. fluffy
bow in front, and may be made espe-
ciallv chic If a rose nestles among the
short loops and ends. A narrower RIB
bon Of Roman stripes IS wound once
around the skirt in c0rc6screw fashion,
and again a vivid ribbon Is placed on a
skirt. yelled by a filmy tunic or pannier.
Narrow ribbon in MORE, taffeta and
grCsgrain are used for binding OF edging
ruffles and TUNES. These are some
times in black on color, or in contrast
ing shade.
These ribbons come in many new pat
terms. One type has q satin edge. some
times in black and sometimes IN color,
and a rose design running through the
center. These are called the Louis WI
patterns. Other patterns are termed
Futurist. as the designs are rough and
crude. with vivid cOlors and contrasts
Some startling new designs have been
evolved from the ancient Mexican pot
terry and hieroGlvphical figures These /
come in odd shades of red, copper. green /
and blue, rich in trimming possibilities. /