The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-26
new SILHOUETTE
MEANS NO
RUFFLES

Of course, you know that the new
silhouette is mostly long and cling.
ing; in fact. it is best described as
absolutely "slinky" So a slinky sill
houette means slinkier indies. No fol-
derols, says ashton, no fluffy ruffles,
except they be ever so flat; as for dis
tensions of any sort on the petticoat-
they are simply ancient, unforgivable!
This is the sort of thing you will wear
beneath your slim gown.
For wear with the street frock is
a ribbon-trimmed model of gold-color
messaline. Note the interesting strip
ed effect given by the ribbon, which is
laid on in scallops. However, there
is more to the petticoat, thankfully,
than just the ribbons. The whole thing
is developed in the very softest and
clfngiest of messalines, and that quiet,
deep flounce of the self material is
accordion pleated with an eye to CIV
ing support to the frock, and at the
same time preserving the silhouette.
Either the street suit or the after
noon frock may lay just claim to the
support of the other pleated delight
in old blue and splashy pink posies.
This petticoat is jersey, popular, new
-tobe-relinquishe silk jersey, all
but those fascinating godets which
choose to express themselves in satin.
But since no woman can live with
out some flossiness about her person,
it devolves upon Dame Fashion to
grant her her hearts desire. Here it
is in a CONNECTION Of accordeon-pleat-
ed chiffon, lace and ribbons, veri-
table tone poem in orchid and pink.
Now, no one could justly accuse this
fluff of bulkiness. Nor is it possible
with that fine ACCORDION pleating and
lace fashioned out of ''the stuff that
dreams are made Of" To be precise,
though, the lace is silk in the finest
of meshes, and an exquisite pattern
Almost equally confectionery is the
other dainty model, this time Of pale
blue and cream lace. Really, you don't
mind the absence of ruffles here al
all, for the fluting mas the effect with
out the discomfort of bulkiness, you
see. Isn't that fluting interesting
though? 1t does duty by joining the
net of the deep knife-pleated founces
to the satin of the petticoat proper
and then, with its artistic possibilities
it is responsible for an enviopfy pref.
ty trimming. Do note the wee French
roses in the tiny fluted wheels.
If you are looking for really elegan
simplicity in your underskirts, you are
very sure to find it in a dainty cream
color wash silk with a sprinkle of ex
quisite handwork. The model illustra
ted has just the loveliest bit of decor
alton imaginable, all in solid work.
No, indeed, the group wouldn't b.
complete without at least one "undie'
in Georgette and crepe de chine. Her
the former does the flouncing bust
ness with the able assistance of al
exquisite cream lace. The crepe d
chine makes the petticoat proper. Di'
you ever see anything quite as ador
able as the lace appliques here? Yes
they are lace in rare, beautiful butter
fly designs. Very narrow lace inser
ton joins the crepe de chine to tn
Georgette and also helps decorat
those graceful scallops. Finally, Their
are two wee tucks just below the frs
line of insertion, and lovely Frenc
roses to emphasize the second line G
scallops.