The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-04
THE VOGUE OF THE
COTTON FROCK.

New York, Aug. 3.-Ihe New !
York roof gardens, afternoons and !
evenings, display most charmingly
the present vogue Of summer cottons. |
Earlier in the season, when the pop
ularity of silk for blouses and frocks
was commented upon because, owing |
to conditions abroad, cotton was go |
ing to waste, it was predicted that |
cotton and lingerie frocks would take |
first place for midsummer wear, and |
the prophecy has come true. The
dainty cotton frock is worn both for |
afternoon and for evening.
On one of the most conservative !
of the roof gardens, at the dinner
hour an evening or so ago, the abb
sence of the typical evening gown
was very noticeable. In its place
the sheer cotton afternoon dress was
worn. These as a rule are very sim
ply cut and made. Often a bordered
material will be developed into one
of the be-ruffled frocks of the mo-
ment, with no trimming aside from
rs own border, which As used for col
lar cuffs, sash ends and to edge
the rufles or f1ounces. The finish
at the upper edge of the skirt is
detail which goes far toward making
the dress attractive. With the strip
ed materials especially, is this true.
The upper edge Of the skirt may be
finished with tiny pleats which ex-
tend bit above the narrow belt of
the same material, or a narrow band
Of black or brightly colored faille or
gros-grain ribbon. These pleated
skirts, when striped materials are
used, are often pleated so that one
stripe overlaps the other, presenting
one solid shade on the outside Of the
skirt effectively relieved by the
shade beneath, with every movement
Of the wearr.
On of the daintiest of the cotton
frocks worn at dinner this same even
ing, was a pale green organdy.
Another, was soft gray wolfe, with
a Prussian blouse of gray Georgette
belted and trimmed with silver. The
various shades of green and gray are
favored in these cotton dresses, as
well as the other pastel shades, soft
tones of blue, pink, lavender, and pur-
pie. An especially pretty striped
voile frock in lavender and white,
was made with white Georgette vest
and sleeves, and a white leather belt.
Tiny pockets and fine tucks made the
skirt interesting, Yoked effects are
good also, and another frock in
stripes, noticed the same evening,
was fashioned of an awning-striped
sheer linen, with deep yoke, sleeves
and sash of plain white. While both
Of these frocks were unusually sim
pie, they were perfectly appropriate,
owing to the weather, which was
very warm.
! While few years ago, we should
! perhaps having frowned on these sim
pie cottons and the great vogue of
bright colors now favored in the
sports clothes, at the present mo-
ment we find them perfectly appro-
pirate and becoming, not at all a
breach of taste. First of all, COM
fort and simplicity go hand in hand,
! end along with our other emancipat-
ed ideas, we have come to the point
where we dare to assert ourselves in
the matter of dress instead of fol-
lowing blindly as we have done for
ages. The bright-colored sports
cloth which are daily becoming more
poplar are very becoming and
j youthful; there is life and spirit in
} the bright green's, oranges, blues and
{ puppies, which are used in the skirts,
| coats and hats composing nine ont of
{ ten of the costumes dotting the gray
, of the beaches and the soft green
: sward of the country clubs, and since
t we have had the courage to adopt
them, we are not going to give them
) up, by any means. The sports cloth
= es idea promises to be one of the
? strongest notes of early fall, and in
: all probability sports clothes as we
know them at the moment, Will have
r a permanent place in the American
i woman's wardrobe.
1 The wide, soft brimmed, Bankol
a Wen-chow, Panama, Leghorn, hair OF
E Temp hats, with just suggestion Of
r trimming, are the favored hats of the
n moment. These may be worn with
t sports clothes, and quite as effective,
d ~ with lingeries and soft silk frocks
The fabrics, cretonne, and the variou.
t striped canvas weaves, are liked fol
Q sports wear, combined with harmonic
I ing coats and skirts.
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