The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-26
LATEST FASHIONS
FROM THE
FASHION CENTERS


rs there anything in the world of dress astoa-
/ ing interesting than the suddenness with
which fashion can be introduced 1t was only
few weeks ago that the basque first mentioned
yet already II meets at turn and basques make
important part Of every fashionable showing Again
how suddenly have jumped from the plain narrow
skirts to hounced skirts and full long tuncs. And
now cap ALL vivid color that has been marked
is giving place TO black and white combinations
Today on the Avenue, more black and white effects
exploited than any other and of our most i'm
portant dealers Is showing window entirely of black
and white striped charneuse satin combined with plain
black and another of such dark blue and white taeta
that it gives much the effect nearly black
is the color We all know that when any fashion is
done it sounds its doom and the vivid colos have
been bit exaggerated but it is nevertheless remark
able that the black and white which Paris sartad
the very should already make itself APP
parent on this side of the
Black taea combined with white crepe de chine makes
exceedingly fashionable costumes and theirs every
evidence of the black and white idea Happily the rather
glang effects that from very wide stripes and
the everlasting effects that have thus far appeared
the tendency being toward the queter effects which
far in harmony with the weather. A really
beautiful gown to-day Is for example. made with
simple straight skirt of white that is faced with black
tafea for approximately twelve inches Over the
skirt hangs straight plated tunc of white crepe de chine
the lower edge of which extends about inches tho
black foundation and the bodice consists Of the soft white
silk with vaistcoat overbouse Of the black taFeea that
is exceedingly
Among the basque costumes to be n found
almost every variation of length below the hip line. One
of the prettest garments of the simpler yet
extends only few inches below the belt line and Is
pretiy full the figure while the fronts extended
form grdc ends that finish the sides and back and
held by buckle. The gown is made of white crepe de
chine and the tunic is fiat plated plain
skirt but the basque closed down the front with small
cut Jet buttons
So far the basque gives evidence of becoming
smooth tight fitting garment While it is impossible TO
tell what NAV develop by autumn present indications
point continuance Of the natural figure which Is In
every way charming The basques thus far exploited
mostly full, rucked at the side and do not
closely define the waist whether they extend few inches
below the waist the hips The long, close sleeves
something Of innovation and change but they
very pretty and altogether the outlook Is
encouraging and interesting
As matter of course, skirts will become elaborate
instantly bodices become plain. 1t be inevi
table law Of dress and founced skirts, tucked skirts and
unic skirts araa exploited in combination with basques
are relieved of severity while girls dresses daintiy
typical, the girls dress being mad OF
ered with white while the boys is made of blue
and shield of white
made with only underarm and closed invisby at
ire length There sashes through which the belt
md the neck be finished either with without the