The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
FADS AND
FANCIES OF
FASHION
TERILY is the late winter
" yellow season. Yellow greets
Us at every turn and. wherever

Us at every turn and, wherever
we look, wherever women are gath
cred together. the CLINT that suggests
the sunshine is sure to be met. Within
doors, whether afternoon or evening.
It frequently makes entire gowns but.
for the street, it is reserved for acces-
SORES quite as a matter of 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 yellow
against dark blue and, at another, il
may be with straw color draped with
white gauze 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 blouse Of fine linen
lawn in real Chinese yellow with chemi-
sstte and collar Of white. by its side,
silk sweater with sash to match in real
gold color woven with white to rive
peculiar shimmering effect, and, In
the same exhibition, little coatee in
goifne in yellow deeper than canary
yet bordering on that shade. Dancing
gowns Of white net are finished with
yellow gfrdles. 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
i not in quantity. A handsome one
that is about to be sent to Palm Beach
is made with crown and inner brim Of
soft MORE silk in a superbly rich shade
with outer brim of dark blue straw.
Tafeta is especially beautiful in yellow
shades. Color and material seem de-
signed one for the other and yellow
taffeta dinner gowns, yellow taffeta
evening gowns and yellow taffeta
reception gowns are shown among
the very latest exhibits. Happily il
is generous color. In one shade or
another, it is adapted to almost all
women and. if it is softened with
white, it 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. II
by itself it is little trying, 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
TUNES, 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 ruffles, cords,
box plated ribbons and the like. A
gown of dull old blue seen recentIv
showed the frills of the tunic and the
trllls OF the sleeves lined with a golden
yellow to be wonderfully Illuminating
and only glimpses of the contrasting
color were caught. One of the prettiest
OF the afternoon gowns is made Of
the favorite taffeta that is so soft
that it can be made full withou,
losing the necessary slender effect.
The skirt consists of five founce,
and the uppernost founce is deep
enough to suggest short tunic. II
is edged with velvet ribbon approxi-
mately two inches in width laid in
fiat box plaits and the same plated
ribbon finishes the elbow sleeves. We
are using tafeta for everything from
the simplest costume for indoor occa-
sions 20 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 taffeta IN tiny little black
and white check. The skirt is full
below a shaped yoke and draped to
suggest the hustle effect and the
seams are finished with cords of the
same. The bodice is perfectly sinpls
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, newest tucked
and the collar lined with the same.
Even the girdle is made Of the silk.
1t is rather wide and generous and is
finished at the front with simple
bow knot and fringed ends. Taffeta
evening gowns and taffeta dancing
gowns are too familiar to require
especial mention. $50. d.