The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-26
WINTER OF O. DRESSING
One Pitfall Awaits the Unwary in the
Rage for Rich Effects -Choker
Collars Also Cause for Worry

hc such frscks; but they seem more
In the picture froCk class Than they
did a year or two ago.
one Fifth avenue importer is show
ing the froCk illustrated among our
small sketches. and 1t X exceedingly
chic and charming in its own way.
The skirt is of supple black taffeta in
three finely plated f%lounces. over this
falls a slorined MILDLY blouse of cleri-
cal air, embroidered in soft dull red
and rose ard gray in wide vertical
bands. The embroidery Is done on
some thin stuff net or chiffon, per-
haps, but memory fails MS there. The
Sinork is finished at the bottom by a
line of fur. though its square cut neck
has no trimming. Long sleeves arc of
the sheer black.
II may sound a hit wJird, but it is
really picturesque. yet quiet and prac-
teal. an unusual looking frock Of con-
siderable distinction and available for
many uses.
Then there Is the black and gold
Klein model that many of the i'm
purt"rs brought over. 1t was made
of black gauzc striped in dun green
ish gold, II straight gold stripe alter
mating with a Convcntiunalized blue
stripe in the gold. The frock in front
and back fell straight and unbroken
from the round neck. ornamcnted by
a narrow line of embroidery in tiny
steel Leads, to the hem, and was very
loosely girdled 10y n girdlc OF grcenish
gold cloth embroidered in a spidery
IgAlNn nI stool A. fhn gtlA. fA..
hip to hem. the two straight sections
were unIoined ana parted a little to
show overlapping %fiounces of black
tul.c, very narrowly hOrdcred hy fur
ana set on u foundation pctticoat of
su'd lace. The tullo. fur and lace
pctticoat showed slightly below the
straight from and back of the over
dress too. suftcning the line about
the feet. y suggestion Of the new
mp emphasis vas given by holding
front ANA back together at each hip
line 10y sCarfS Of black tullc tied in
big soft bows, the filminess of the
tull" giving a shadowy hint at hip
width without really breaking the
heavier straight lines.
And there was the purple velvet.
of faded grayish amethyst tone. that
was almost straight from high collar
Ia hem hut widcncd just u little tow
ard the bottom and opened up the
sides, like the model Just described.
To- show a fun pctt,coat of gray chif-
fon silver embroidered. \ band of
gray dyed wolf bordercd the velvet
o~N,rdrcss above q narrow froth Of
cray ANA silver petticoat, and there
was fur ON the edge of the embryonic
sleeve, which Vas really only a dropped
shoulder, ana on the high. silver EN-
broidorcd collar. Tho fun long sleeves
Were gray chiffon gathered into mar
row Wristbands of silver embroidery.
Yes, there are straight frocks for
those who want them; but unless the
straight frork is designed 10y an art
i,l /, Will probably look far less modish
this s,I~"n than the model reveal
INK more curves.
~ ta, other extreme ar, ;hc honcd
and scanned round waists. which are
lin'it To- Dc tuu radical for all save
tn" daring few. and the less radical
IuolccS without seams and bones but
shaped To- show the curves Of the
ti;urc and quite snug at the waist
line. If not definitely piuchcd in.
TIN" aul.rl,ss blouse is practically
Auu-oNlslunt. 50 far as things fashion,
able are concerned. I:N,u If the waist
j. NOT compressed aud the side curves
are not mArhrd, TIE Iul.s.s is drawn
down into the g.rd'c or waist seam.
y tailored model from I,luuin illus
tra'"s very clearly tho characteristics