Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-08-10
remainedr of the season.

remainder of the season.
But you will make no mistake in
having enc of the simple silk dresses
that are so much in vogue. They are
wonderful for filling in the gap be-
tween the seasons--and not only that
they are going to be very good for
fall. They will be quite comfortable
with top coat, if the weather de-
mands it, on with fur cape or scarf.
The warm weather has not at all
dampened the enthusiasm for fur
capes and scarfs. 1t is such a COM
mon sight to see them worn on days
when the mercury rises to great
heights that one almost feels that
one has been laboring under a delu-
sion all along to believe that furs
could be anything but cool!
Taffeta the Leading Silk.
BY far the most popular silks for
dresses just now are the taffetas.
They are especially smart in self
tones and in the many striped, check
ed and blocked effects seen. Navy
blue and the rich, dark tones pre-
dominate. In some very striking de-
signs both checks and stripes are
combined. Following closely in the
lead of taffeta are messaline, faille,
figured and dotted foulard, crepe de
Chine, silk wolfe, chiffon crepe and
Georgette crepe.
The two illustrations shown here
are typical of the simplicity of the
present styles. The dress of check
ed taffeta has a gored skirt with pan
ell front and black, and of course, it
would not be complete without the
large patch pockees on either side of
the front, for pockets are ever in
spite of their having been in fashion
so long. In the waist, the panel
kgradually tapers up toward the neck,
where it is met by collar of Geor
gette crepe, which ripples at the
back though the front is quite flat
Chiffon, net or organdy is often sub
stituted for Georgette crepe in fash
Joining collars for this type of dress.
The only trimming in this model is
seen in the buttons on either side of
the panel. The color harmonizes
with the dress.
That the vogue for combining plain
and figured materials has not by any
means diminished, is shown in the
dress of plain and figured foulard re-
Gently seen on the avenue. 1t is
trimmed with ribbon arranged in
bands on the underskirt and cuffs and
in plating which finishes the neck
and hem Note the gathered pockets
and the straight tunic plated at the
/ top. These are two prominent style
! features of the season. This model
| is one which at first sight may seem
intricate, but on closer inspection one
discovers that the novel touches
which make it SO very chic are, in
reality, easily carried out.
Parasols and Sport Clothes.
At ell fashionable resorts, parasols
of bright hues and fancy shapes are
strongly in evidence. They are in all
colors, both in self evidence. They
are in all co.ors, both in self tones
and in effective combinations of two
harmonizing. One of the novelties
which has, been. taken up is the Jap
anese parsol with its many colorings
tremendously blended.
Sport clothes continue to be large
! " featured The craze for silk sweat
ers keeps steadily on the increase.
Gold, bright green, purple, blue, old
rose and gray are among the most
favored colors. The sweater, as a
rule, is in some gay color and hats
and stockings to match enchance the
charm of this much-favored costume.
Shocks and MILDLY blouses are now
made not only of linens and heavy
cottons, but are very frequently de-
veloped in taffeta and crepe de Chine,
also silk and wool Jersey cloth. The
snock Of taffeta worn with Jersey
skirt is one Of the latest combipa-
tions.