Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-05
The Drop Shoulder Line Is New
 Edited by May MantOn

two little bouquets of pressed tulle each of which shows two roses with green leaves, ono holds the end of the fichu in place and the other is attached to the panel on the left of the skirt. It is very quaint gown and a very picturesque gown, it besneakS the 1sso influence yet it IS essentially a gown of today.
 Without doubt the fchu will be muc', worn. It is delightful drapng young shoulders, but for the more mature some other form ct neck hais', is to be advised. The round neck wit, bertha is to be noted n some rnode:, that are worthy of con- sideration. IL always makes a b. coming line an;i we sh>.! ,:' course loo;. for it when ,'a I-ao influence j. at work. rhc }e. "a cf lace has very softenine beautiful fleet and "" vii of course, see bcrthas of various materials if the mode becomes cs- :ahlished. For the woman who has a good neck the line is one of the best that could be suggested. It 'e charn- ;ne!v attractive without unpleasant su~qcst;on and it always is becoming. In the attempts of modification are shown some similar treatments that are rot quite SD happy as the models from wh.ch they arc taken but we must always expect the bad with the good A pretty froc' of changeah'e tafrcta shows round neck line carried over the arms after the manner of an earlier period and finished witt, frill approximately three inches in width
 f of so q q half low yoke of tulle that is drawn over the neck and shoulders above. It makes very pretty finish and e,Ves an unusual and attractive effect, Beneath the tulle is a hand ot blue ribbon that avoids too great exposure of flesh and there are short little nuffeed sleeves that come from beneath the bertha that are really fascinating: This gown achieves the effect ot breadth in the skirt by means of ribbon inserted in castings just over the hip line and these ribbons draw the fu}|ness up to mass it at those points while they are tied with big bows with long strcamer ends A gown of grey taffeta is finished with circular herths of t,,e same which in turn is edged with three circular bands and in various ways attention is called to the effect. We have had a great many ot the over low costumes. While it is not at all likely that the round neck and bertha vii! supersede other styles, they do mean relief and they are extremely attractive in the greater number ot instances.
 1u11e is employed in so many 'n- teresting ways that it seems to deserve paragraph of its own It is combined with many materials and perhaps IS as effective with taffeta as used in any other way. A smart gown that give. all the evidences of the quaintness and old-time influences is made of black and blue changeable taffeta. The skirt is in two straight gathered sections and between the two is band ot black tulle also made full. The upper section is finished with a frill of tatfeta ribbon at its lower edge and the lower section is finished with frill of the same at its upper edge. and theii is a hem of the tulle finishing. tht skirt. The bodice is without fullnes but cut out to form sort of rectangl' at the front. It is sleeveless ane worn over a guimpe of white tull' which is very full and soft and finished