South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-08
Fashion Emphasizes
The Small Details
Pocket Lining and Shoe But
tons Come in For
Notice.

Such a host OF novelties are invad-
ing the world OF fashion-with de-
lightful effect, Of course.
Details are emphasized. such as, for
instance, the Innings Of pockets. Peck
cts are now lined in many cases with
contrasting material, and for heavy
dark cloth frocks and suits pocket
Innings of bright red flannel are used.
Another small but equally interesting
detail is that Of shoe buttons The
buttons on the newest shoes are fiat
tened. Extreme buttons are four holed,
and quite like those (Only smaller)
used upon mems clothing. They match
In color the tips of the shoes, what
ever color they may be.
The side of a frock or suit is now
exceedingly important. The fashion
able side fullness is being arranged in
various ways and is frequently orna-
mented with silk or metal embroidery.
The normal waist line is more in
evidence than for some time past
That very French combination OF
dark blue and flesh color is again APP
pearing. An evening dress of flesh
chiffon draped with dark blue net is
one Of the beautiful combinations
which took the fashionable world by
storm q day or so ago.
Rose colOTs are figuring not only in
millinery but in accessories, and the
most delightful little rOse-colOred silk
MORE bags are 10 be had. They are
the regulation pouch handbag OF fab
ric that has been appearing in black
MORE for some time. The color inno-
walton is a pleasant change.
The influence Of the directoire in
garments is again becoming obvious.
There is also a glimpse now and then
OF the hoopskirt. but of such a size
that the fashion retains all Of its
piquancy but not any Of its awkward
ness.
A new fur hat is Lell-shaped, and ia
inspired by the oldtime beaver worn
by Beau Brummel. This hat also ap-
pears in pressed beaver. making the
resem blance almost perfect. When or
namented with a bit Of trimming in
the way of a plume the hat also re-
sembles the Oldtime riding hat worn
by women.
Powder puff handkerchiefs are in
vogue And most delightfully."- conVen-
lent little things they are. When
madame wishes 10 powder her nose in
public she loosens the little flap, works
the tiny puff into position with a slight
motion of the fingers, places the hand
kerchief to her nose, gives il rub or
two and the puff does its work without
letting the public in on the secret.
The eternal feminine has always
dreaded crows feet" that is, she has
dreaded them until the present sea-
son Now she insists upon having
them on her best Sunday gO-tO-meet-
in tailored suit They are of silk.
somewhat arrow-shaped. eXceDt the
three points are exaggerated - form
crows feet" and are placed at the
tops and bottoms of seams and espe-
cially at the corners OF pockets. Their
double duty is to reinforce and TO or
nament.
Broader girdles are in evidence,
some even extending over the hips.
Ribbon is being used for this purpose.
and one occasionally sees an obi bow
behind.
Top coats are showing set-in sleeves
and straight lines are employed in the
practical coats Novelty" coats. or
those which are more or less extreme
in style, re fiared. Upon the latter
few belts appear.
l must not forget to tell you about
the pretty ribbon bindings on tailored
coats. These ribbons are mostly in
grosgrain or heavy taffeta. They give
a trim smartness that Is almost mill
! tary, and promise 10 be very fashion
able throughout the winter