The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-21
IN FASHIONS REALM

tt Httltt SlIdN WAS tutlItItu "llll a band of black taffeta ornamentea with appliqued rosettes of white straw braid.
 Since the coat dress is to be in high favor in the spring and sum mer another costume of this type followed close upon the heels of the first. It was also of linen cafe au lait, trimmed with bands of white pique. The bodice and over skirts were made in redingote fash ion and the under skirt was per fectly plain.
 A turban of dark blue straw. trimmed with an ornament made of cording covered with tan colored taffeta, completed this costume.
 Sports attire is always interest ing to the woman who goes south. for much of her time will be spent upon the golf links or tennis court Fashion proclaims the coat suit of Jersey cloth trimmed with touches Of leather trimmings to be quite the thing
 Choice of Hats.
 With this you can wear 8 spcrt= hat Of French felt. corduroy. Milan straw or the ever popular Panama If none of these happen to please your fancy there is an infinite Va. ricty of smart turbans and hats of taf eta. pongee or pique. They are 5nartly trimmed with qulls bands of ribbon or cockades
 After the informal attire of the morning hours comes the elaborate costumes destined to grace the lun- cheon, tea or dansant Here the designer allowed himself an extraga- g3n.e in the use of materials and trinun'ngs that resulted in crea, tions of exceptional beauty and smartness.
 He clings lovingly to the idea yei,iag q silk CT satin foundation with net chiffon, marquisette, silk voile or mousseline de sole and has pleasingly solved many of the mys- teries of inharmontous color com tinati 0e. I hara a2zad with fIanE and surprised admiration at a gown in which were blended hues that, heretofore, made faces" at one an other.
 One of the most popular single colors will te rose. That rich, mel to~ad tone one finds in old Persian rugs. Quite the handsomest gown T nave seen ill this lovely color Lad a foundation of soft chiffon taffeta.
 The over dress was of silk tulle layishly ornamented with soutache braiding and applique. The latter was a flower design worked out in taffeta and was most effective against the sheer background
 The distinguishing feature of the bodice was a wide cape collaa which hung far over the shoulders. front and neck. It was of net or raanented to correspond with the skirt. The cape collar has been out of favor for several years and it's reappearance will be welcomed by many who recall its grace and charm
 The girdle of this attractive frock contributes the only bit of con trasting color It is of black rib tca yelyst kn0,ted with long sash ends
 Fur for Summer Again.
 It is an assured fact that we are again to adopt the Pariaian "urtcm of wearing fur during the summer. Last year it was confined to the use of a boa of white fox, but the frocks and millinery designed for the spring and summer of 1916 are trimmed with narrow fur bandings. Sheerest frocks of dainty faces, tGlles, chiffons and mousselines have flounces, tunics or draperies edged with fur. Whether this VIII become a popular fashion remains to be seen.
 I fully believe that the woman who dotes upon wearing something unusual will crown her coiffure with one of the stunning large hats of straw whose brim is edged with fur. These hats are sparsely trim med with fantasie of plumage or a simple cockade of pleated,