The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
Search for Models That Will Be Be.
coming to All Wonen---The Need
OF Many FrockS

edge. The same finish Is used for the
simple bodice and the tulle is either
swathed about the figure without
girdle or cirde OF satin is used.
one pretty little frock has only corded
shirrings and little beading on the skirt
top as waist line finish, the cordings
rising to "A slightly high waist line. and
just below the beading a barrow blue
velvet ribbon encircles the 'aaist and
finishes in "A small bow and ends, the
bow held by cluster OF small pink
roses.
This idea of severa, rows Of corded
shirrings with or without beading
as a girdc substitute has gained ground
rapidly, and skirt yokcs Of shirring,
corded or not corded. are often used in
the effort to solve the problem Of the
thick silhouette resulting from skirt
fulness ut the wais. line.
The liking for fulnoss punched at the
sides is an effort to solve this same
problem. and It seems probable that
where materials OF any body are used
this massing Of the fulncss at the sides
ar some form Of skirt yoke, at least In
front. will nc found necessary. There
is much experimenting too WITH plaits,
and p.aitcd effects will offer compro-
mise to the woman vino wants modish
skirt fulness but refuses to make her
self look like a Dutch doll.
Corkscrew skirt arrangements have
not been put aside either and in them
too there may be salvation for the
plump.
The sleeveless evening frock has
grace Of line and combines attractivcly
with the full skirt; but many women
object to the extreme dccolctage and
tote. complications il entails. and
for the dcbutante this same decolle-
tagc Is certainly in poor taste Various
efforts To keep tho narrow shoulder
line Yet introduce some short sleeve
drapcry have been made with more or
less success. wisp Of tulle or lace
falling over the arm in continuation OF
high bust line drapery being offered
frequently as a sop to the protcstarts.
Sometimes this fold is attached to a
little single layer tullc sleeve. which
emcrgts from under the shoulder strap,
and. though this ephemeral sleeve Is
hardly visible II at all. it ut least holds
the dropping folds in place.
The short puff sleeve which histori-
cally goes with the pinched in waist
and full skirt has been tried, but. so
far. finds scant favor with women who
have grown used to the graceful natural
| line Of shoulder and arm.
Oh, those natural figure lines, They
| have been abused. Narrow and cling
| ing effects have been exaggerated and
carried to- an extreme point, but now
| that We are facing actual ohlitcration
Of the feminine figure once more. We
| fully realize the possibilities OF grace
| and beauty In the modes that have pre-
| vailed for several seasons past.
However. the new things have their
beauties and the two frocks pictured on
this page were Corsoling things. The
full skirted model was Of exquisite silk
a soft white fallle printed in large,
well separated pink rose punches Of IN
usually lovely design. In the front the
fulncss was very slight. but It was
maSsed at the sides and the closely
swathcd bodice showed a definite waist
curve, suggesting rounded slenderncss
Of figure. despite the skirts flare. No
| sleeves. No trimming save the line OF
| black velvet ribbon at the skirt bottom.
tho shoulder straps Of velvet ribbon and
the knot and floating ends OF velvet
ribbon on the right side of the corsaEe.
Yet a little frocI Of distinction as we'll
as charm.