Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-10-06
STYLE TIPS.
One Is Rows OF silk Stitch.
ing Used as Trimming,

Just one whisper today about the
new modes for fall, Paris openings are
over, aud the autumn styles are pretty
well settled-the Paris styles, that h.
American women do not always abide
by these styles,
They look over the new modes and
select those that appeal to them most,
discarllng others, ana presently the
selected modes appear with miraculous
swiftness IN the shops for everybody TO
buy, Bu. there are two or three salient
features IN the Paris styles that cannot
be dIsregarded, even thus early, for
their repetition by one couturier after
another foretels their sure importance
as winter style features
one Of these IL silk stitching used as
a trimming, The Paris frocks and
coats are fitted by many seams and
darts, all stitched conspicuously In more
or less fanciful effect Pocket flaps,
cuffs, reycrs- they are all garnished
with silk stitching, ana skirts and
tunlcs have often score or more OF
rows Of this stltchery, done on the mn,
chine In effective chain stitch,
Alpaca Is surprise for the coming
season Both alpaca ana mohOir are
being used by some Of the cOuturiers IN
tailored fr0cks for day wear, Some OF
these models are appealngly chic, as,
for instance, sample frock Of black
twilled alpaca with n fun Oversklrt
pressed into little box plats ana fan.
Ing almost to the edge Of plain foun.
dalton skirt, This frock has button
IN back bodice with long, close sleeves
and one of the enormous japanese col.
lars that are 20 be the rage without
doubt The bodice is loose, Hat ut back
and front aud plated into the waist AZ
the sides. II Is attached with stitch.
cd seam 10 the box plated oyerskirt,
little tabs In the bodice extending down
over the plaits to emphasize the long
wasted effect, Under this moyen age
bodice Is n foundation fitted to the
waist line and stlreRed to insure
trimnesS, though the outer button In
back bodice Is loose rather than close
fitting
silks for formal frockS aud evening
frocks. of course, and Paris whispers
that satlns and satin surfaced silks
will be most IN favor. OF these n new
silk called soiree Is exquiSitely beautl.
full In Its lights and shades of color, n
most enchanting silk for evening gowns
of distinction. Worth and Jenny have
brought out stunning gowns In velvet,
the Jenny model slip over the head
affair distinctly novel, with bands Of
Belgian hare for trimming. Very dis
tingulshed Is an afternoon gown by
Premet made of navy blue charmeuse,
with good deal Of black chantilly
lace draped 0irily in the bodice and n
big japanese collar of navy blue nous.
seine draped around throat and shoul.
ders. The combination of navy satin
and black lace is particularly elegant
and refined, and this gown of Premet
is sure to make decided hit with wo-
men Of conservative taste As bril-.
liant as the Premet gown is, quiet and
elegant is Klein dance frock Of gold
colored silk wolfe and cream lace, with
an underslip of flesh pink silk. The
skirt Is yards and yards wide and at
the back an odd sash forms a pannier
hustle and then trails to the floor, the
frock itself being short enough to re.
veal the feet and ankles.