El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-13

TABIETT seems TO be the leading
" characteristic Of the 1915 spring
fashions, and this applies TO the
materials used as well as to the cut and
style of the finished product Parucu-
larly in fancy silks chiffOns and SINH
lar fabrics for afternoon wear there IS
10 be seen pleasing diversity OF
vveaves and designs
The prediction that shantuug. tussah
and pOnEee would be worn during the
coming season has developed into a
certainty. declares lie Bon Ton, Tor
these materials are being very success
fully exploited in tailored skirts and
jackets, one piece frOcks and coats for
motor travelling and sport wear. Ius-
sans are SHOWN IN new WeaFes ana IL IS
said can be successfully dyed TO match
any desired color
Taffefa StIu Favorite.
The influence Of taffeta in the world
OF dress Is undlmtnished- for nOtwlth-
standing the long popularity IL has en-
loEed, 1t is today one Of the leaders in
silk fabrics. Changeable taffetas are
here again and some of the newest Of
these are striped in satin. but although
some stunning effects are shown in the
50 Tin striped chanCea bic silks. the plain
silks appeal more strongly 10 the wOm-
IN Of conservative taste Some very
lovely taffctas are shown finished with
q narrow border OF. satin the same color
IS the SILK. and above the border with
narrow stripes Of color In some in
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in weight this season. TO meet the de-
mGnds of the flaring models. I do not
mean by this that they are stiff for the
better qualities all retain their soft sup
pleness, but they appear TO have a little
more body. Dancing frOcks Of this silk
IN pOmpadOur and Dresden designs are
immensely pOpular-many OF the skirts
being made with three or four flOuuCeS,
or with ruffles from waist TO feet;
each flOunce or ruffle being bound or
corded on the edge. one delectable
model Of white taffeta lowered in
blurred blue and pink roses was made
with three graduated flOuuces OF the
six The lowest flounce was cut in
pointed scalOps-shOWing a Gounce Of
silver lace run through with pale blue
silk The two upper flounces were
corded on the edge with plain blue silk
The narrow striped taffeuas are charm
ing for the summer frOck. White and
peppermint red and white and biscuit
are good combinations for some Of the
quaint models fashioned for youthful
wearers-. eros de LOndres" (Which
is really nothing more or less than
corded taffeta) and faille are being
used TO a considerable extent
The Popular FOuIard-
FOulards are being shown in smart
and attractive designs and in quality
OF unusual excellence These silks are
essentially for hot weather frOcks-
and the gOssamer like WeaVes OF the
high grade foulards VIII without doubt.
win them a foremost place during the
coming season. Among the very newest
is a white foulard I'm block design Of
black OF blue stripes One with a dark
blue background shows a pencil stripe
Of white with large polka dot Of blue
printed at intervals on top of the
stripes These silks are also shown in
a charming variety Of tiny and medium
size checks, polka and large coin dots.
Very attractive is one in Eliza beth blue
printed in a large coin dot Of white and
in the center Of the white dot with a
small conventional design matching the
silk in color.
skirt and Coat WoOlens.
The high class shops are flooded with
fine woods for the skirt and coat suit.
but fine serge and gabardine have not
Yet lost their prestige. Covert is still
in line and is exploited in a variety
Of new Weaves-fOr example. there is
silk covert buckskin covert covert
whipcord and checked covert. Tipperary
cloth is also in the run and can now be