Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-03-29
NEW YORK FASHION TALK,
BY MAUDE HALL.

away from them, fOf y very cOnblu' |
cradle percentage Of the prettlest !
models show striped material, Usual
ly more or less plain color is used
in combination with the stripe, but
often there is only a mere touch of
the plain material.
Fashionable designers when oppor.
tunity offers like to break the line
Of the full naring skirt by touch OF
draping, and clever manipulation OF
this kind affords variety Of the unde'
nlable monotony Of the prevailing
skirt lines. 1t is this feeling doubt
less that has somewhat to eyerybodys
surprise preserved the tunic for US
a tunic longer than ever as a rule
and often revealing the underskirt
only at one point, though there are
tulcs showing a comparatively narrow
underskirt all the way around.
In materials there are many at
tractlye rough stuffs as well as
smooth cloths. Tweeds. frieze, etc,
as always, popular for hard wear, and
sport coats. Black and white chesks
Of all kinds, from the pinhead check
OF finest weight worsted to inch
square checks Of rough cheviot are
used by the coat makers, and broken
checks and plaids in other colorlngs,
preferably browns, are liked There
are good dark blue coats and some
extremely good looking loosely woven
models in blue soldat, in Belgian blue
and in a soft warm blue that succeeds
in being clear and bright yet soft
and comparatively deep.
Speaking OF soldat blue, the army
coats OF various types have influenced
top coats greatly, and while actually
military details of strapping, braiding'
etc, are not smiled upon by the most
authoritative designers, the loosely
belted lines OF many of the new coats
are reminiscent Of things military
Although there are many indica'
tions of the military influences in the
new suits, yet too great elaboration
of buttons and raid has been delicate
ly avoided. Frequently dainty pat
tern Of embroidery in threads Of golt
takes the place of heavy braiding
Certain suits Designed more especial
" for the older women show the
braidlng, which is a good decoration
for the severely tailored long sleevet
coat.
While the palmer styles are design
ed with long sleeves the dressier sui
for afternoon wear is shown witt
those that are three-quarter length
heightened, perchance. by novel cuff
or undersleeves Of dainty materials
Gay splashes Of color are found Il
the vests that not infrequently CON
plete the smart suit Another move
idea that lends a new tone to som
of the suits is the scalloped outline
OF course the scalloped hem is nc
unusual, but when the trim lines c
the jacket give place to serrate
edges that recall the beautiful on
line, of the dandelion leaf. one n
joices in the discovery Of anothe
> new feature.
Dull black beads are now bein
worn by American women on mourn
ing wells. The style originated
Paris, where modlstes are devoting a
most their entire attention to tn
4 sombre garb. needed in such quqant
y ties by their fellow countrywome
k The beads are unusually strung an
Il bound about the close-ftting mour
It ing bonnet in the form Of fillet.
o Blouses for summer and late sprir
will appear in crepe de chine, Geo
gette crepe, taffeta. satin, linen, vol
e batiste, lawn, much in favor partic
larly in those waists which are tailC
ed and without fullness. Lace blous
4" and printed chiffons are consider,
IS correct for afternoon wear.
Y. Paris sanctions collarless daytin
bodices: also makes an occasion
~ model low or round or shallow al
!. oval or shallow and pointed or flnis
NJ ed in very simple fashion, with fr
or ruche or fiat collar or little insi
fichu of net. And the small squa
: is we'll liked either with or witho
- standing collar at the back.
l II a high collar it must be, let
' be high, straight, simple stock Ii
4 can't get badly out of order. One c
wear that, endure its discomfort a
I at least have a comforting conscio
ness of tidiness, but the naring pla
ings, wings, ruchings! No, the 81
! pier roll collars are a better thing
summer.
The dainty accessories of sunni
must not be forgotten. Between {
= elbow and shoulder under the slice
is worn tiny rosebuds which is W
fascinating. Parasols, too, are de
- rated with rose favors on the handl