The Alaska citizen., 1915-12-13
NEW YORK FASHION NOTES


The follow ing paTaSrapHS were cuiIed from several well known New York fashion journals
 Models from the famous eou;u- rieres of Paris are few and pre-. cious The sryat numbers Of Amerl- can buyers who usually so on " pilgrimage to France twice a year have decreased 10 a small but brave contingent that fears not floating mines nor oarusains torpedoes. Ey- cry model that comes to these 5noG.a is s.arth Its ueirat n -5'i
 A watermelon taffeta from Doeu- inet has semi-fitted. pointed cor .eIet. atar the style Of the Henri Ge Navarro period, and gold em- broidery outlines the round deeoilctta and forms the shoulder straps. There Is tabIier effect in front, and a crush sash that ties in the back and these decorative draperies are l,end with narrow silver braid \ bit Of silver lace also appears above the gold embroidery a the neck, and forms the most absurd little lacey -litt.ring sleeves.
 From Cheruit there is a costume as quaint as a poke bonnet of lot years ago. It is made of old fashion ed gray silk velvet and white lace, < continuation of color and fabric that is almost puritanieal The front of the corsage is of white lace and the back of the velvet the lace extending over the shoulders in a cunning, deulure little lace collar. The wide ceinture is Of gray em. broidery. below which falls a yery narrow lace peplum that appear tc te al extension of che blouse itself The long sleeves are of lace falling well ever the wrists The wide skirt is set upon the hiD yoke With deep scailops.
 Bright cherry rcd net is the ma t>rial used for a foX-trotting frock by Lanvin The corsase is cut very low and square in front. and V h the back. q novel outline that dis tingu.shes many of the new evening dreams Of sartorial perfection. The net is embroidered with silver span gles, which description sounds much like a circus costume, but which is not at all proper comparison On the skiIt the spanEles gliEte. through an 0yerlress Of net. apel pannier fashion. ycry fiuttery and full The ceinture, strange to say is of soldat blue velvet ribbon. The colcr combination is very daring but the whole thing is stunning and correct.
 Listen 10 this, and wish for wealth
 A Premet model is called the Re caiaicr." t is Of sGcll pink crepe TEa very wide skirt is decorated with six silver gray ribbons placed verti ally and covered with cr2Da except at the free ends al the riglt Cn and down the front and back Of the bodice and outlining the arm scyes, are the crepe covered rib Dons Two long loops of ribbon hang from either slde of the bodice oyer the skirt Plain, and almost with, cut trim, it is very beautiful. Il is of such a frock as this that one may say;
 Tt is so very plain, it must have cost fortune"
 Any seamstress can pile on the lalas and the fuss; only an artist can take a single fabric, or perhaps two and build a gown of beauty and charm.
 From Jenny, whose models a,way have that wonderfully charming touch of youth-for Jenny herself has stayed young with her children comes a suit of dark Persian blue velours de laine The jacket is of hip length and is semi-fitted, layirs flat, front and back, following tic present edict Of the stylists, and flaring and godeting over the hips. Three pairs of link buttons lock the jacket, which has a long, deep ' opening. On either side of the Iiquant and jaunty little coat is a slashed pocket The reyers are ct velvet. set in like shirt sleeves The full skirt has as many ripples as half a dozen godets can give it. and velvet ribbons fall at eithel side of the front piece, following the hemline for short distance.
 A GeOrgette robe of blue velvet has a standing collar topped with fur and a circular piece of gold em- broidery. The wedge shaped front is of velvet, ending in point below the waistline, where it is held at either side by fur button. The edge of this front is trimmed with closely placed very small buttons and gold loops The sides of the corsage are of blue crepe, smockeG