El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-20
A Summary of Spring Tendencies


Of the corset and added inserts OF elias
tic TO the backs and fronts some OF
the very newest models which are be-
inr sent out 20 try the market are uu-
doubleday piuching the fronts a tribe.
IL is hard TO tell whether this is a
foreruuner Of what we may expect IN
small waists. or merely compromise
in order 90 take care Of such con-
tinEency If IL should suddenly come
upon US
Partisan sketches show strong
tendency toward straight Elrdlesl
which are worn at the normal waist
line. These are more becoming 20 the
waist that Is 'uippedf in a trifle than
tho one which is straight up and down
The dainty muslin frOcks, which are
already being made Tor summer, have
rEree-tnch belts OF black velvet RIBBON
The high collar is very smart but
Paris has swerved a trifle from her
allegiance 90 It and is wearing one
which is high i'm the back and open in
the front one very pretty collar
which I noticed was q straight band OF
batste butt0ned in front with tiny
buttons. and. around the top, four tri-
angular pieces Of the same edged with
narrow lace overlapping one another
around the neck and falling over the
high boned band
Lace and taffeta are combined a
great deal for afternoon 1rOcks. One
charming dress of taffeta is four yards
wide at the hem The waist is tight,
and from the waistline begins Q band
Of the same color, which winds in
spiral effect around the hips and down
down 10 the hem, getting wider al
each turn.
The suits being strictly tailored in
their style require suitable materials.
Serge, gabardine wolfe, which is the
lgntest-Wel ghL fabric ObtaluaDle FOR
tailored suits. and a new fabric called
ErCssraln serge are among the smart
est materials shown as well as the
most serviceable-
Linens I'm bright stripes. almost like
the awning stripes Of a year age. are
very smart for waists and novelty
( suits Chiffon. wolfe, Organdy and
/ handkerchief linen are the fabrics,
which are used mostly for the sea
sons blouses which are, Of course,
very popular owing 10 the tailored
7 suits.
silks come in serges and coverts, and
are more than charming The serge,
J o. course, reminds one very forcefully
] OF ErOzgraln ia a inner quaint but the
covert IS indeed a new departure and
} beautiful I'm its texture. A new satin
/ called Gcorgette satin from its orig
l inatOr is being used great deal Tor
hats Tt is q coarsely woven satin, and
I comes In block. tan and mulberry. with
/ ribbons TO match Speaking OF ribbons
! and ribbon Velvets, there are beautiful
I lowered ribbons Of all widths, checks
4 that beEEar description and velvet
7 woven with checked backs all very
I gay and brilliant TO 90 with the light
I clothes shat are 90 have gre2r popu-
4 larity this season. and so the wheel Of
/ fashion and those OF the factories 80
I on and ON forever.
Tor the frocss for warm weather
I there are quantities of VOiles and
| crcpcs. iu plain colors and figured,
] which are stunning. In the lllustra-
I tiou is q white crepe dress with an
3 embroidered desiEn in white. which
y rHHaIHsrea na fabric off into diamond Is
I the simplicity OF style by which IL is
I developed is charming. indeed The
I waist is round and fun with a narrow
/ round yClzs of lace. The three-Quarter
I sleeves are finished with a frill OF
\ lace. The plain full skirt is finished