South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-26
Social and Other Interests of Women
Black Evening
GoWn Acceptable
Yelled in Black Tulle It is as
Pretty For Summer as
For Winter Wear.

No matter how many or how few
evening dresses in light color one may
have, there is no wardrobe standby SO
acceptable as the black evening gown.
Covered with floating black tulle,
moreover, II is quite as cool looking
and diaphanous for summer wear as
the dancing dresses in pale colors,
which are generally chosen for the
warm season. 1t does not show soil
nor wilt as rapidly as a lighter gown,
and can always be counted on to al
ternate nicely with the latter.
one of the prettiest styles brought
out this season is the o~verdress of IN
hemmed net or tulle. cut in full points,
and worn over a silk slip. Some OF
these overdresses. as a change from
black. are in two or three shades of
navy blue, tOning from the deep blue
TO a slightly lighter shade and merg-
ing into a brighter tone which is still
a dark blue.
This shading of color is also work
ed out in dark blue and dull green net
over navy blue taffeta or soft satin. or
in pale violet and dull blue over blue
or black. The floating appearance OF
the crisp net or tulle is particularly
summary. in spite Of its parcticability
and the great amount of wear one can
get from it.
A beautiful evening gown. while
worked out in black tulle Over a black
foundation, could be made in any of
these dark color shadings. The long
fu1. tunic is bordered with a tiny
beaded edge and banded with q silk
passementerie which is light but holds
| the tulie in place. over this a cas-
caded drapery of the tulle floats at
one side, being cut into a shorter tunic
on the other side. a shoulder drap-
cry of the tulle is bordered with the
passementerie and a deep girdle or
midnight blue satin forms the cor
sage.
If desired, the train a be omitted
for summer wear. the tunic being
worn over a short dancing skirt of
black satin. The sleeves are formed
at the shoulder.
Black Hats.
The liking for either navy blue or
black is increasing, and at a recent
smart gathering of a semi-public
character il was noticeable that sew
e%n-eighths of the women wore frocks
in either navy blue or black taffeta,
serge or satin. But these women ike
color and appreciate just how effec-
tive it is when properly contrasted to
a dark or somber hue, for many of
them wore hats or bright red, white.
purple or green. A gay hat gives a
distinctive air to its wearer, especial
" when 1t is worn with a ITOck OF
less noticeable color.
Blue and White Footwear.
Black and white footwear has been
/ rather %Overdone in the last few
months. although it is still worn by
very smart women But blue n
white footwear is not only newer. but
less likely to be overdone than black
and white. There are sOmecharming
blue pumps navy blue, OF course),
touched with pipings and bands of
white kid. and these are worn with
navy blue silk stockings, showing
white clocking or narrow stripes of
white. This blue footwear is, Of
course. worn with navy blue frOcks.
Wolfe Hem on Net.
The fashion Of combining two fab
RIGS in ones frock is not new with the
I midsummer. but it is still prevalent.
one pretty frock is made of white net,
with a deep hem of white wolfe ap-
piled in an irregular top outline. This
is the only touch of wolfe on the frOck,
but il gives a weight to the net that
adds to its dignity and grace.