The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
n, ELEANOR uoyT BnAINERD.

A LII tho disclosures Of the French
~ openings are Of interest to
American women, but in the
new dance frOCks there Is special
interest. one needs many frocks Of
this type in these days Of dance mania,
and Of late there has been a tircsome
monotony in the models shown for tho
purpose.
Tho 1880 and 1870 ideas gained firm
hold upon the minds of manufacturers
and 2 food NJ inexpensive little frocks
inspired by these ideas has been poured
upon the markc; during the past two
months. some Of the .frocks are
uuaintly charming. many Of them are
rlumsily awkward. mos. OF them arc un-
becoming 10 the average mature figure,
and the average womaL is hoping for
relief at French hands.
The very full skirt and bodice curved
IN n bit at the waist and without girdlc
need careful handling, but far worse IL
tuc combination Of the short Empire
waist line and very fun narinE skirt.
m any save the most sylphlike Of
figures this type Of frock gives a sill
houcttc that is absolutely lamcntable.
The Empire waist line properly used
a graceful thing, and while it is at
IS best with the straight falling, cling
ne skirt II the First Empire it can bc
aomhincd with hcll-likc skirt Of simple
line without offending against grace and
hcauty the bottom width being unob-
'rctionablc 50 long as the width through
re figure from back to front at the
Hp line is mnimizcd; but a side view
f plump figure in the prevailing large
L
hose skirt hangs fun from the short
waist line--it Is TO weep
And apropos of that large WASTED
orsct women all love II. 1t is The
lost comfortable and rational version
Z that uncomfortable and irrational
.irmcnt ever designed: hut II women
re- To- wear very fun skirts and more
nugly fitted bodiccs corset with
lorc waist curve is sure to he a ncces-
.ty. The normal waist does not lend
self AT all amiably To the frock OF
;hcr 1880 or 1870; and since women
'mInists and all. are slaves to clothes.
Ne tighter wasted corset will unduubt %
lily come il the fashion makers insist
rpon the frock that calls for it, Al
eady slight movement in this d.rec-
on is noticeable. II will he more
iNNNuU'fh ldl|I III Nllt season II women
70 called upon to give up straight line
~pckS.
The very prcttiest OF the eXaEger-
tedly full skirt dance frocks are the
alnty models fashioned Of sill. tulle
rcferably in white. EXtravaGant. i'm
~actcIl things they are. of course
e'ncc they call for innumerable yards
- the expensive and pcrishable stuff
ut at least they achieve adorabe
harm and irreproachable taste. which
more than one can say for all dress
rtraVdgance.
A foundation OF very finely accordion
'ait"d chiffon is the most attractive
r these diaphanous frocks. and as thi,
'undation. though allowing perfect
rCdum ~ movement. gives "a straiHh
'nging line which shows vaguely
rough the floating clouds Of tullc tn,
'nchy, awkward effect to which al
,.rtcd frocks of Opaque silk are prom,
wooded.
often narrow rolls Of white satin
20 the tullc layers OF the skirt ant
ID them out in nariug lines hu
ne of tho most delightful little froCk,
vc merely supcrpOscd layers OF tn,
* tul,c where borders are pointed OF
tllupcd and finished with pico