The Washington herald., 1914-05-09
WISH USE OF
TRIMMINGS SEEN
IN NEW FROCKS

The gowns Of the present require much
/ trimming, for they were inspired by &
period when clothes were fussy." Th'
dancing frocks afford the best opportu
nifty for trimming. and for dainty model:
OF tulle shadow lace and mousseline d.
sole the shops display an assortment Of
| beaded. embroidered. braided and GRO
Icheted trimming. There are festoons and
gariands of tiny flowers fashioned OF
gauze, silk or velvet, which are charm
ing. Chains of beads. particularly OF
crystal or jet, are arranged over the
bodices and skirts of some Of the hand
soonest models
The TERED skirts call for lavish use
of fiouncings, and these show beaded de-
signs executed on net or chiffon In all the
wonderful colorings of the opal Flounc-
ings OF lace also demand much attention,
for the loveliest of summer frocks are
developed of fiouncings.
Silver and gold laces, woven with an
extremely. open mesh and showing large
flower designs. are favored for trimming
the evening frocks Of the more expensive
class.
Tassels OF silk or beads of unusually
large proportions appear on suits. They
are jeweled with brilliants or colored
suggest the dainty Dresden china pat
terms Other buckles are embroidered
with heavy silk or braid or fashioned of
silk in odd designs.
The tango cap also requires effective
trimming. and the charming models OF
metal nets are adorned with beaded
landings or cabochons Of beads, which
reflect the gay coloring of the peacock.
Pearl trimming is favored for the tango
cap and metal laces. which are fitted over
wire frame to form the turned-back
points which make the Breton cap.
With almost every costume is shown
a long string of beads, which harmonizes
or contrasts with the color of the mate
rial. The beads are of unusual size and
are fashioned of wood. porcelain, glass.
jet ivory, agate, jade, amber or ebony.
Necklaces Of the Venetian beads, whose
beauty no tourist is able to resist. are
considered extremely modish. These are
finished at the ends with tassels of silk.
A frock loses half its charm if the
wrong kind of trimming is selected. SO
be most careful when purchasing 1t. A
wise plan is to take a sample OF the ma
terial with you. for color carried with
the eye is often wrong. and the trimming
must correspond.
Another interesting detail anent the
new fashions is that skirts are bound
with narrow bias strips instead of hem
med. These bound edges not only ap-
pear on skirts, but on jackets and blouses
as We'll. On the frocks of taffeta coutu-
riers are most partial to bindings With
the revival of the quaint fashions of the
early sixties comes the charming knife
pleariugs. ruchings. puffings and fringes
SO favored by our grandmothers.
Among the gayeties of the spring sea-
son are the Roman-striped silks, plaids
and the pretty Powered taffetas, crepes
and foulards.
The for DANCING fpSpfred re-
vival of the short skirt, and this promises
to be a marked feature of the new sea-
son. Some of the models are six inches
from the floor. 1t goes without saying
that not all women will adopt this new
style, for il is becoming only to petite
figures and TO those having small feet
Striped serges are extensively used in
combination with plain colors TO fashion
some Of the smartest tailored suits In
one model the skirt is of plain blue. while
the jacket is striped with beige. green
and blue. Another putty-colored cos
tune has a short jacket striped with
dull blue and orange. Amber-colored
buttons fasten the jacket and orange
MORE is used for the collar and cuffs.
Separate skirts of white serge will be
popular this season, and the exclusive
shops are displaying coats Of the nom
folding jacket type made OF corduroy or
red, blue. yellow and green are the COL
ors chosen.
PettiCoats are no longer considered a
necessity. They are ignored even when
the sheerest dance frock is worn. Now
adays fun harem trousers Of tulle, chif-
fon or lace are donned. These cling close
~ to the ankles and few of the models
have frills of lace extending from below
the knees to the instep. The new dances
- To-
precedent, for 1t is impossible TO gain
freedom OF motion when wearing the
narrow petticoats prescribed by the mod
ern fashions.
The accessory shops are displaying fas-
cinating negliges and boudoir caps made
of the sheerest materials. Long lace
ribbon-trimmed coats OF chiffon or NOUS
seline de sole are worn with skirts of
the same materials. If You desire nov
city. there are full trousers which &C
company the coats. The caps are close
fitting caps of shirred chiffon, tulle or
mousseline de sole, trimmed with tiny
roses fashioned of gauze or silk. A frill
of lace usually frames the face.
Very frequently the demand for some
thing different is satisfied by buttons.
Almost every conceivable shape is rep
resented in the varieties displayed in the
shops. There is a medley of brilliant
colors. among which tango yellow. amber.
Chinese blue, Turco red and orange pre-
dominate.
1t will be some weeks before the sun
demands the use of parasols, in this eli
mate. but they are on display for the
benefit of those who shop early. There
is a great variety of SHAPES to choose
from, and many just escape being freak
ish. Among the more conservative mod
els are the minaret. empire and Japanese.
The handles of the expensive ones are
richly enameled or studded with Jewels
Capes are the newest form OF wrap for
afternoon and evening.