Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-03
DRESS FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR To Be Considered Smartly Dressed, One Must Prac- 
 tice Economy.
FASHION IS PRACTICAL
WatciwOrd of WeII-Dressed Woman Now is "Cut Down Expense" Hence
 Simplicity in Styles of WO-
 mems Garments.
(By Maude HalD

(By Maude Hall)
 New York. Jan 2.--At this time
 when historians are recording the de-
 yslopments of the past year that de- serve to be handed down to posterity, fashion authorities are busy forecast ing what 1915 will bring to the wo,n- an who regards stylish clothes as a part of her existence..
 ring from the displays in the shops at present, only tub frocks and the daintiest of silks and satins will be worn; for everything on exhibi- | tion savers of spring. On the coun- 1 tsrs there are bargains reminiscent of a passing season, but in the windows
 and showrooms the new things herald the coming of spring and summer. It is now the rage, and has been for the past two or three years, to
 duplicate the most successful of winters materials in wash fabrics. 1 Therefore instead of suede cloth there
 is linen suede, which will make up
 some extremely smart tailored suits.
 Rivaling this new fabric will bn plain
 linens in delicious colorings, despite 1 the scarcity of dyes from war
 stricken Europe. Cotton materials
 are to be in vogue, in deference to
 the depressed conditions of our
 Southland, these facts about sum up
 the situation as regards fabrics.
 Trimmings may be grouped undar
 three heads-embroider beads and
 lace. With embroidery braiding may
 be considered, for these two are used
 SO frequently together that it is diff
 ficult to draw any definite line be- tween them. s-t
 l Silk poplins promise to be posi-
 tive crape of semi-dressy tailored
 suits. Many one-piece frocks will
 also be carried out in these materials which are self-striped, self-checked and self-patterned in about every
 manner conceivable.
 Fashionable to EconOmize.
 l Everyone must practice economy
 and simplicity in dress to be con- I sidereGe smart, for the watchwor:i of I the Well-dressed woman as of the
 business man is Gut down expenses. :" Since there will be practical side to l fashions this year, the importance of
 ribbons which can3 be made up into Iievery kind of accessory and gift will ba foregone conclusion. Ribbons ldemand attention and after looking at
 the newest patterns there will be lit l tie doubt that they will get it.
 l There are shown original effects
 in inset and metallic threads that will
 be excellent for girdles and bags that complete costumes for afternoon or evening. Flowers that are woven in
 rich silks are outlined with threads | :,o ,i1 on hic O dition that gives a brightness to the most neutral colors that might be us- 1 ed. This is modified idea of the
 metallic brocades that were so popu-
 lar and expensive last year. The eff
 feet without the price is certainly an offering for which the makers should
 be praised. Jacquard designs are in favor. These are flowered effects in
 many oolors. The name, by the way
 comes from the name of the man w1fo
 invented the loom on which these
 silks are woven Roman stripes in
 many widths are still firmly installed
 in popularity. They are rich in col
 CTS and are suitable for girdles, col
 lars and cuffs on dark dresses. It is
 with great joy that the little woman will welcome the little shcrt coats | that are making themselves felt Tn
 some O. the new suits. They are be- ] coming to short women, and are dis tinguished in line and cut. They are especially good in the military suits that are surely the seasons favorites and are a relief from the iow-waisted tunic coats that are an established l fact in the story of the styles. These short coats are the old box cut in al. 1 it's variations. The straight cut. with perhaps turnedup hem O. the ma terial and smart trimming of but
 tons and braid. will appeal to the woman who likes straight lines and 2
 severity of decoration. One suit of this type has fitted sleeves that come ! to the wrists and are trimmed on the
 outer line with buttons The suit is | of velvet and has a high collar of squirrell fur that contrasts with the
 Russian green of the velvet. There 1 is side fastening under the silver | two inches in the finish for the edge of the coat. Another coat suit that i ball buttons, and flat facing of abolt shows the short lines is Of taupe and has an extended yoke, that is the broadcloth. The jacket is hip
 length line of attachment Tor gather ing that is used to give fullness and
 a box effect. At the lower edge is q wide band of the material that has n border of braid loops, each headed with button. The sleeves have full ness at the top of the cuffs. The skirt is short flaring and circular, with border of braid and buttons. The whole is girlish and easily made.
 \ sort of upside-down fashion is that of the smart jacket which buttons in the back with ball buttons covered with the material. The jackets abso- lute originality is greatly in favor, and there is really no reason, except that of convenience, why a jacket should not button in the back instead of tho front for thanga ss