The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-05-06
SUMMER FASHIONS

Mt an eNnlDluou feNth'iFf was hauc
with deep shoulder Yoke OF black
taffeta. the serge laid in deep, tiat
marrow stitched straps OF the black
silk. came well down over the hips,
giving long, slender appearance to
a rather heavy figure. a pretty adap-
tation OF the same style OF dress, is
illustrated here in serge for the slend-
er, younger woman.
Satin Is effective with serge and OF
course the combination OF navy blue
serge and black satin is quite as
popular this season again as II has
been for several seasons past. One sees
many smart serge frocks with sleeve
less coatees of black satni, half skirts
OF satin. sleeves OF satin, and the yari-
one other notions favored for the
modish combining Of two or more con
trasting materials. Scarcely a frock
appears these days made strictly Of
&C material II is a fad which makes
economy and becomingness.
Hand Painting on Sport Costumes
The sport costume is another youth
full notion. II imparts a delightful
feeling OF freedom, both of movement
and spirit. There Is something very
becoming and exhilarating about the
Combinations OF vivid colorings in the
wide striped checked, and printed
novelty fabrics now being used IN
skirts and suites. The MILDLY blouse
costume is popular with all one OF the
new materials being used for middys
10 AN adaptation OF the old fashioned
lean. This material wears quite as
well as it's old-time blue predecessor
is reasonably priced, and most salts
factory material generally for MILDLY
blouse and accompanying skirt An
effective combination for MILDLY
costume is one Of the bright awning
striped linens Of ducks with blouse oil
plain white collared and cufied IN the
stripes. one OF New Yorks smart
shops is showing "A MILDLY blouse which
flares smartly over the hips the idea
is novel and attractive in its up-to-
dateness, quite accordance with sea
sons silhouette.
The hand painted or stencilled hat
has been fad for some time its vivid
parrots, chandeliers, conyontionalized
flowers and fruits, harmonizing and
blending in charmingly with the sport
suit or frock. While many OF have
n.isgivings as to the durability OF the
coIors when the sun takes hand, ana
heats down mercilessly ON their gorge
GUS tones. still the idea Is most attrac-
tive and becoming and so easily ear
ried out. that even II the colors do
fade they may be quickly and readily
restored: therefore, we may so step
farther and have hand painted neck
wear 10 match hat, or complete the
suite. Goorgette crepe is usually the
material chosen for these collars ana
tics with now and then one OF Chinese
creme or loosely woven linen The
motifs range in colnriug from pale
softly tinted blossoms 20 gaily plum
aged birds. and wildly colorod flowers
and fruits Of tropical origin The no
ton Is not confined to sport suits by
any means: many simple little serge
frock have been given SIS note of chic
by the addition Of one Of these collars
or ties. in hats. too, the idea Is toned
down and made effective use OF IN tail
ored millinery.
There are hand painted belts Of
suede and anteloped skin being shown
offering another effective way of intro
ducing a bit Of color in dark linen or
serge costume. Some of the most ef-
fectiye ones shown this year are OF
suede. In the favored soft blues. green's
ard layendcrs. cithc- stencilled with
flowers or finished with beaded motifs
and ornaments one imported novelty
has bead flower applied at the cen
ter-bacN and is closed in front with
another rose 10 match
y Plain and Plaid Wolfe
Another pretty suggestion for the
young girl is illustrated here In the ef-
fective combination Of plain and plaid
wolfe
Foulards are being used extensively
again this year. there II no silk it
seems half as satisfactory for the
summer silk frock for the afternoons
and for church A most attractive
dress. shown recently, was fashioned
Of polka dotted foulard, a dark blue
dsUon white ground. trimmed with
Nbasdngs collar and cuffs OF plain
dark blue foulard Foulard wears well.
and Is soft aud cool