Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-01
FuLLnEss AND Rvss,ANnEssoNts
kEYnoTEs OF STYLES FOR
WINTER WEAR.
CHIFFON, VELVET, SATIN,
AND HRoADcLoTAs USED
Stylish and Stunning Gowns and Cents
y in Local sf,ow Understanding
Gowns Were Never Lovslier-ur
Plays Important Part in Makeup Of
Womsn's Wsar-ssason's Styles. ].

Fullness and Russian designs appear
to be the keynotes Of the winter fash
ions from the full flaring Russian coat
to the velvet Gossdek turban, and the
high topped Russian. boots.
The styles on display in the different
stores of suits, coats afternoon and
evening gowns, and wraps are OF AN
kinds of materials. and shades. In the
afternoon clothes the materials seem
to be Of subdued shades Of blue
brown and green, while black is es-
pecially popular: @
Skirts of both the suits and dresses
incline toward fullness and shortness'
altho the extremely short skirt IS now
passe The suit coats are narrow AZ
THE shoulders and-sgo in. slightly at
the I, waist line ..Vslvet In its differ-
entSweaves heads the list in popularity
|. pf materials, ard suits and coats OF
this material are to be had at call
prices The evening coats are Of many
materials, chiffon, velvet, satin, broad:
cloths, velour cloth, velveteen, cordu-
roy, plush and other beauttfu!
fabrics. The coats are extremely
full, and luxurious, and are lavishly
trimmed with fur. F'urs of every KIND
are now in vogue and, in. fact are used
on everything from the hat to the tops
os the shoe. Indeed, even the most
fragile fabrics Of the evening gowns
must have their touch of fur.
! Evening Gowns, Never lbvsiier.
The evening. gowns were never love-
lier. and are made Of taffetas, chiffons,
all the soft satins and even chiffon
velvets. Some Of the most expensive
ones of metal gauzes, and hand en-
broidered and hand painted materials
are gorgeous. Most of the waists are
the little old-fashioned tight sleeve
| fess bodice affairs. In many models
there are no sleeves and q mere
strip of velvet or tulie, from the front
ITO the back, over the shoulder holds
the bodice in place. Others have mere
wisps of lace for sleeves, while Others
have the regular lacy and >net: sleeves.
But all the skirts are full and decided
w. flaring. On most Of the gowns fur
| trimming is used in either wide or mar
row bands.
| The dresses are of silks, velvets. and
broadcloths and combinations OF
.tsilk or velvet and serges. land other
. materials predominant, a1thosone sliade
! is better than the combinations of Two
shades SO noticeable last year. Fur ID
used almost exclusively as trimming,
and nearly all the. dresses are short.
Hats Both Big and Small.
Hats are both big and small. Some
/, OF the dressier hats are Of gold or sill
yer lace and velvet, trimmed with fur:
| The smaller hats are merely IIapcS:
fturbans in effect. and mostly trimmed
with fur. The white velvet and white
| satin hat has recently made its ap-
pearance and is proving very popular
for afternoon and evening wear.
Furs Popular as Ever.
| It would be impossible to describe
| the furs. In the fall they started out
in a weak, undecided way, cheaper In
price than they have been before, but
from the very first they gained pop
ularity and have been used. so exclu-