El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13

Pleasing Variations
Many of the long tuuics are ue-
signed on much the same lnes-with
variations. Some are open In front
/ or at the sides while more often than
not the bodice portion viii be made
after the manner of a vest, that is TO
say, without sleeves, and with the
I armholcs cut more or less large and
deep.
In some cases these vests will as
sumo the style of a doublet fastened
I pretty high up, sometimes frOEged
. military fashion with cord and given
three rows OF buttons. one in the mid
die and one ON each side
More frequently, however. they take
I upon themselves loOser, unstriped
appearance FOr many it is nothing
. more than a strap that holds il on
tho shoulders. being open front and
( back in deep W" while for others
II rs merely two pieces OF material
caught up in point Ov- the shoulders
and falling loosely into the belt below
Chemisettes and sleeves.
Necessarily the chemisettes required
F.. TO complete these sketchy bodices as
sumo considerable Importance. the more
so That they are invariably made with
ionE sleeves. even for the smartest re-
ception and dinner gowns.
Aecnlln lace all-Overs divide favor
LOT the purpose with fine embroidered
I mons Now and again the recherche
noJon OF using tinted yarn for the
embroidery recalling the cOlOr-Or
colors-of the gown. is resOrted to.
These sleeves are loose without be-
Ing baSgy. and-fOllowinE the shape
! or the arm-diminlsh in width as they
near the wrist, where they are caught
into little ruffle falling over the
hand. for which plain tulle is used.
When the arrangement includes a
collar las 1t most frequently d0esl
this is also in tuIIe for the dressv
gowns. and fine muslin for the others
Reception and Evening Gowns
among the reception and evening
gowns that Beer Laferriere and others
are showing their privileged customers
at Nice are many with wide white
lace skirts mounted over others in silk
OF satin. the same length-that. is to
say, pretty short-but much less wide
In some cases the latter are draped
hack, which makes them look narrower
still
Black and rather dark colors are
chosen for the uuderskirts and for the
scarf or other minutia-
a very charming model exhibiting
this and other interesting details is
made with a white lace skirt over one
Of black satin. the two Just coming
down TO the instep- The upper portion
OF a wide folded breadth of satin. en-
closing the hips. develops a low vest
front held by narrow straps to the
shoulders But from this point IL diff
fers entirely from those mentioned in
preceding paragraph. the back Of the
vest being replaced by a wide, double
collar likewise i'm satinl which Is held
by the straps so as 10 lie on the Shout
ders- Moreover the chemiSette Of lace.
composing the basis of this arrange
ment. is complicated by having @ double
set OF sleeves. the upper OF loose XII
mono form and short. the under close
fitting and LONG
a large collar, setting out away from
the throat and reaching 10 the edge OF
the shoulders. is an important fea ture
Of a very dainty frOck composed OF
plain skirt OF grayish green taffeta
entirely covered by "a second one OF
uinou to match. a white lace chemisette
and a very broad belt of black satin
In this case the collar is in white
linOn-muslin delicately embroidered
round its edge. Little is visible OF the