South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-28
w heel of Fashion
Is SloDing DorOn
Index Is Pointing to Some
Interesting Fads and
Fashions for Spring.

The wheel of fashion is slowing
down. preparatory TO stopping, with
it's most important spoke pointed to-
ward the new spring and summer
fashions. 1t will pause for the brief
est moments, and then, whirr-r-rgr. it
viii spin on to those of the next sea
son-restless. discontinued wheel.
The full skirts so vary in design
that it is almost impossible to assign
them to any particular period unit
one takes a keen glance at the fash
ion of the bodice.
Double-hap pockets are seen on
suits of smart covert cloth. These
flaps are pointed. One flap points
downward TO the center of the patch
pocket and the other upward from
the bottom, meeting in the center of
the pocket The point of each flap
contains buttonhole, both of which
are buttoned over a bone button at
tached to the center of the pocket
These pockets appear on sport coats
and walking suits.
The tiny bows formerly used on
boudOir caps are growing up, particu-
larly those following the extreme fash
ions. Cap bows are now frequently Of
quite wide ribbon. four to five inches
arranged butterfly fashion at the
back, with long flowing streamers
Velvet is given the preference, either
in black or colors.
Another war note that is being en-
phasized in womens clothing is that
of grenadier straps. These appear on
separate bluuses ard One-piocc frnoks.
They are of different materials and
different colors. Black velvet ribbon
is a favorite method of obtaining this
effect.
Petticoats are not readily following
the trend of the skirt which latter is,
AS you know steadily increasing in
width. Women have been so COM
Portable without the Old-time breadth
and voluminOus folds of materials
weighing them down that they have
so far refused to wear the full petit
coat, Even those petticOats worn I'M
der dance frocks are narrow, being
Slashes at both sides seams to give
room for the long steps.
Soft, frilly jabOts are returning, that
kindly bit of neckwear that softens
the hard or tired lines in a wOman's
face. Some of these jabots are at
tached to stocks, while others are the
old detachable kind that can be worn
in combination with another bit of
neckwear. Soft cream chiffon iabOts
are favorites for the dark blouse or
frock. Sensible and yet attractive
turnOvers are now TO be had at the
neckwear counter. Dark, high stocks
have caused the return of the pretty
dainty turnover. Let us welcome it
ardently. One cannot wash the soil
from a dark stock. The sanitary little
turnover stands as a guard, however,
between flesh and dark material and
makes for cleanliness as we'll as at
tractiveness.
Polka-dot stockings are the rage.
The dots are not stamped or woven
into the silk. They are embroidered
In cQnstrasting color. and sometimes
slightly padded so that they are quite
prominent. While that part Of the
stock ing which is visible above the
low shoe will be conservative in color
the upper half of the stocking will be
exceedingly gay-bright orange, bril-
liant red, pale blue, a frank pink
striped, checked, etc. 1t is expected
that the pretty menagerie stockings
which caused such a sensation upon
their appearance this winter Chose
having monkeys, dogs, cats, etc, en-
hroidered upon the instep in the natu-
raj COlorings) will be even more pop
ular FOR spring wear, and one VIII find
the odd little beasts, birds. reptiles and
insects upon Backgrounds formed by
somber-hued stockings
A new color in spring fabrics is ap-
pearing daily. War, which has influ-
enced fashions as far back as history
will take u.s. has produced this season
battleship gray, Belgian blue, army
blue and khaki. other springs colors
are pigeon-bloOd red, geranium red,
old gold. black -and-white combina-
tions and the covert browns, tans ana
greenish grays.
Lovely new lingerie dresses are ap-
pearing in the shops. They are quite
on the usual attractive order of the
white summer frocks. and have upon
them quantities of lace and embroid-
cry. The full skirts offer a create
opportunity for "fluffiness'' than did
those of last season