The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-31

We hear much about the indepen-
dence of American dreSSmakers and
designers as regards Paris fashions.
yet even the casual observer will
admit the fashion displays in the
leading salons and the reports that
are cabled from Paris are marvel
ously alike, says our correspondent
n New York.
Paris says that there will be a ban
on bright colors during the summer
season; if any shades are noted at
ALL they will be Of the most subdued
description. Immediately New York
displays the most attractive collec-
ton of black and white effects and
exquisite all-white fashions dashed
with black or without a suggestion
Of contrast.
Neutral shades have an important
bearing upon fashion also. Much
pongee will be worn. and although
there is found the latest pongee
shades for every hour Of the day,
natural tones are most in demand.
Worthy toned pongee with blouse
which acquires a jacket effect by
virtue of front lapel buttoning
upon either end from the center Of
the shoulder seam to below the bust
and extending over the skirt in two
points ending on the hips. Where
this side-extended panel crosses the
top of the skirt to become a straight
band, which at backcenter joins
with a third row of self-covered
buttons
Coming directly over the waistline
which is not visibly girded, this
band looks like the smoothly fitted,
bra i'd bound yoke of the flaring skirt,
whose front gore, trimmed to the
knees with a double line of buttons.
takes a panel effect. Half oval
flaps on the hips of the simulated
jacket indicate the position Of a pair
of pockets too small to be other
than purely ornamental. Narrow
bands at the wrists restrain the
fulness Of bishop sleeves, and a
narrowly rolled collar is joined by
wide, flowing tie in white polka
dotted blue foulard. In this simple
morning frock pongee shows its pos
splendid advantage.
WHITE NET IN VOGUE
Frocks that have a distinctly sum,
merry appearance are Of transcendent
interest just now. White net is used
for lingerie dresses this season. The
washable white net is selected and
when the pretty frock is soiled il
may be sent to the laundress along
with white dimity and lawn cos
tunes These white net dresses
are rather simply made, with ruff
fled skirts, or full. gathered skirts
tucked in groups. Shirrings are
lovely in net. but they do not laund-
er very satisfactorily; neither do net
plaitings; so it is best to use mar
row white lace or frilled footing as
trimming on bodice and sleeves
Snap-fasteners close such a frock in
visibly, and usually there is slip
Of accordion pleated daphne silk, or
of pussy willow taffeta to go under
meath. Such a frock may be worn
at very informal afternoon affair,
or-with handsome sash. tinted pus
sy willow lining and dainty slippers
at a very formal evening affair in
summer.
Lingerie models are coming to the
front now too for evening wear,
and the most attractive among them
are the simplest little frocks of
sheerest white organdie practically
untrimmed save for little handwork
or perhaps bindings or other little
touches OF white satin. These are
essentially youthful frocks. in which
girl may look her best, but the
older folk must needs pass them by.
Countless cream nets. embroidered
or plain and made simply enough
for ready cleansing. sometimes even
for Tubing, are shown among the
ready to wear things. and robe pat
terms of this Sort which reduce the
bother of making to the minimum.
are many.
These nets. while not so ultra chic
as the silk tulles, are eminently
practical and one such frock is
valuable item in any summer ward
robe without being. OF necessity. an
extraordinarily expensive one.
Coats fasten only above the waist
and show decided buttons. High
collars are usurpins the place Of the