The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-05
!, ELEANOR HOVT BRAINERD.

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FANCY footwear has been one Of
- The feminine fads for the last
few seasons and, like all fads,
has been ~shockingly abused.
II j. an expensive luxury. The
woman who dresses her foot con-
spicuous,y must dress 1t Immediately
nnlcss she is willing to offend all laws
~ good taste. and that means many
po:rs VI shoes and boots which II
,eally admirable are euro 10 be costly.
For the high glove fitting, eXqui-
sitcly made boots OF softcst leather in
na.ert kid or coiored kid. which are
mo Of the triumpis of the bootmakers'
arr. any p.icc from S12 to s25 Is asked
and some specialists Of high reputation
even charge $50 and $40. Low shoes
and slippers Of very beautiful ma
,erlals, handsomely trimmed. bring
prices as high. So 1t may easily be
seen that the who goes in for
mira muiish footwear Of the best
ur,Ii,v is pledged TO wild cxtrava-
garce.
Luckily there are plenty of sttrac-
tive boots. shoes and slippers at much
lover prices. but IL one is going to
.peni less money a tinge of conserva-
ism il wise. The conspicuous must
he OF the hest quality IL 1t is to stand
criticism. and eve in the best quality
.he extremely conspicuous is in had
taste.
So much by way of warning. Then
with a clear conscience one may talk
about footwear. faddish and plain.
High b~oo,s-whiCh mcan boots con-
riderably higher than the ordinary
srce; boot Of tradition-are promised
auch popularity this winter. The
Orv short skirt is doubtless RESPONSE
~ for rise in favor and leather. but
Aen for the woman who wears her
R'r; Of ankle length these boots are.
we'll made AMI fitted. very trig and
attractive. One can buy them in any
type and grade from the heavy walk
nr boot to the thinnest OF dress boots
and from a three dollar quality to a
Twenty-Five dollar quality. but pcrhaps
Sc most satisfactory type is that Of
Shich mention has already been made
1.-The high boots Of thinnest, softest
tid without trimming other than
stitching and possibly some note OF
eicinaliiy in the shaping OF its vamp
81 top or castings.
These boots are most chic in enc
s,ne effect and are offered in many
ri the fashionable colorings. midnight
;lue. African brown. purple. gray.
castor. &c. The gray boots are par
nculariy charming and many ONE
sill prefer for wear with dark Or
Crong toned costumes lilo high boots
~ supple patent kid rather than those
81 colored leather.
Satin high boots. plain or leather
Trimmed. are among the seasons
veins and we're displayed at the Paris
openings in connection with model
forms. Many Of the manneQuins wore
hem and Nine. Jenny herself sported
such boots in black with narrow bands
VI black patent leather.
The shoe shops are showing satin
boots in ali the evening colors for
wear with dance frocks and in beau
t,ful broCades as well.
Bone boots of very soft leather
are among the good locking fancy
modeis and Of ourse there are some
dress boots that slow sharp color con-
;rasts. though such conspicuous COM
b.nations of leather are less in evil
dence than they were last year and,
save in tan and black or gray AMI
back. walking boots are considered
less chic than the II tone effects O"
the one tone boots merely stitched IN
contrasting black or white.
The dress high boot of color con-
'rast is likely to take the form Of a
black patent kid vamp. associated with
a top Of light gray or fawn antelope or
suede or softest glace kid.
These high boots may be laced in
front. back or sides. or may faster
with buttons. The French favor in
SIDE ldcings for these dress boots and
i the boot is made to order ~ very
perfectly fitted, though ready made,
the inside lacing gives good results.
lsaw!ng the soft kid closely about
'nstep and ankle and making the bot
actually glove fitting. Such a boot.
however, must absolutely stretch softly