The Washington herald., 1917-03-16
HICKSON MODELS
At PHILIPSBORN'S
lailleur Suits and Frocks of Distinctive
Design on Exhibit

Tne famous and much-sought Hicksor
models in tailleur suits and frocks nv,
oeins introduced to fashionable Wash.
inston patronage by M. PhiIipsborn a
GO. It Is q great coup for Philipsborn's 4
70 secure the exclusive privilege of dis
paying tnese distinctive creations and a
sun greater stroke Of good fortune fol
their patronage that they can offer the
ORIGINAL models as well as exact copies.
They are showing one delectable tailor.
ed suit In white khaki kool. made with
knee-length, semi-fltting coat and ar
accordion-pleated skirt A loose coatee
OF the same fabric slips over the ionrer
coat and is cut away to reveal a girdle
OF gorgeous Spanish colors Another or.
tsinal Hickson model on display Is OF
sort tan tr1eotine made on severely SIM
pie lines and embroidered In self tones
The Jacket is lined with peach-colored
satin. An abrasive model in white serge
has vestee Of white crepe de chine
stitched with China blue and three-inch
bands Of tho same stitching finish the
hem OF the coat, skirt and cuffs
Distinctive Models.
The Hickson sport models are particu-
larly distinctive and varied in color and
cut. A purple wool Jersey is finished with
gray collar and cuffs Of Indian fringe
Another suit Of white serge has a coat
Of canary silk with white collar and
cuffs, and still other models are of satin
and liberty silk. Separate skirts to be
worn with silk sweaters are popular in
white liberty silk and in khaki kool with
gay stripes. Some remarkable effects are
shown in hugo plaids combining black
and mustard. rose and green, purple
and REORGANIZATION which never
could exist outside tho mind Of q fu-
turist
The Hckson cost-frock is especially
modish. These models are fashioned
from tricotine, Poiret twin, or fine serge,
and give the effect Of a long, semi-htting
coat. Collars of silk, strips Of embroid-
cry. and sashes which break the straight
silhouette slightly at the waist line pro-
vide the dressy touch. The same ma
terials are used in some Of the afternoon
frocks, which also show an attractive
combination of Georgette crepe, lace, and
chiffon. Particularly lovely are the gar
den party gowns Of Chantilly lace and
peach-colored chiffon poised over ac-
Gordon pleated silk and ornamented with
touches Of chiffon and velvet in the new
est shades Of blpe. Separate coats (also
Hickson modelsl designed for wear over
these nlny froclks, are of Bolivia cloth In
old gold. purple. tan and China blue.
Embroidered in Beads.
The biouses, appropriate for the Hick-
son tailored suit. come in Georgette en-
broidared in beads, or selt-tone silk.
There are also lingerie blouses of finest
voile with inserts of Chantilly lace and
point d'applique. Ruffles are still popular
for wear with sweaters and various
adaptations Of the sailor collar appear
on the newest models. For strictly tall
ored wear there are blouses OF heavy
silk as severely simple as tho old-fash-
ioned shirtwaist.
The crowning touch to the Hickson
costumes arc the hats which Philips
borns are showing. In smart lisere
straws, leghorns and GeorKette, and
crepe-de- de-chine-covered models. Some of
the loveliest headgear Is designed for
garden and afternoon wear and will have
a wide vogue in the early summer. Cne
specially attractive model Is Of soft gray
blue straw with a dropping brim orna-
mented with a nat spray Of pink roses.
the entire hat being veiled in loose folds
Of gray-blue Georgette crepe. Another
model has an underbrim Of pink crush
roses. and still another is a poke bonnet
edged with coquettish wreath Of tiny
rosebuds.