The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-14

changes have been run on the earliest
model, copied from the Spanish orig
inal, with its rounded edges, its slight
shortening just above the waist line
and the blouse upon which it invaria-
ably opened
Those of this season have succeeded
in appearing under a different guise.
The chief reason for their success lies
in the small amount of goods required
TO make them; the under blouse and
the under part OF the sleeves can be
made OF a lighter material, either OF
the color or of different shade. and
all the angles are tastefully finished
off by heavy tassels OF silk. beads or
passementere.
PetticOnts Are Narrow.
In tailored suits the narrowness ~
the skirt has rung the knell OF tho
petticoat; but for thin frocks this
most feminine OF garments necessarily
holds its own. The petticoat must he
of the same length as the frock under
which 1t is worn, and it may he made
OF batiste, fine nainsook, mousseline
dc sore tussor or white crepe de chine.
They are forcedly narrow: for FASH
'ot foo uetieeu tHe SKlmplneSS OF
skirts. 1t is. however. quite permits
sible to full them slightly, especially IL
the summer dress that covers them ia
slit at the hem to make walking eas'or.
With conservative women, delicate
hand embroidery will always be the
faVorite trimming. Imitation lace and
fine picot tulle give an effect of greater
fiuftiness and are much less costly.
With the warm weather. dainty
neckwear in all shapes and colors has
come to the fore. Collars are no longer
made only in white, pink, pale blue or
mauve; the shops are showing models
in cerise, yellow, Jade and Natter blue:
to every woman the color that best
harmonizes with her complexion and
costume.
White and pale pink are still the
most generally worn because they are
almost universally becoming Wash
tulle and organdy are the two cotton
materials most used. Crcpon. though
attractive in other forms. is not suit
able for this particular kind OF neck
wear, but silk wolfe. mousselne de sole
and crepe de chine make up well.
Although in the realm OF modes
there is nothing new under the sun,
the young generation will seize upon
| as novel certain material much used
for spring and summer frocks. This
| is fine serge in dark shades through
which runs at inch and a half inter-
walls Il fine blurred white line. This
| weave, too comes in white, beige, gray
and sand color; then the intersectine
| lines are black and also blurred.
Added to that OF novelty, this mate
rial possesses the double advantage OF
being able to he combined in divers
ways and Of permitting the tailor who
builds the frock to display his ind-
vidual exclusiveness OF taste and
cleverness OF cut. For the pockets,
collars and cuffs, the stripes can be
set on horizontally or on the bias.
thereby taking the place of other and
more expensive trimmings. When the
lines are white. a white pique waist
coat is the proper accompaniment to
| this costume.
a popular fashion at the seashore
this summer Is that OF going barefoot
in sandals. not only IN the early morn
ing dew but in the cool OF the eve
ming. on the first day this new foot
gear feels queer TO her who wears il;
on the second day she sneeZes.
The third she has grown quite ac-
customed to It, and the fifth she feels
an unacCustomed lightness OF limb.
Her blood, whipped by the keen air
and the hot sun. circulates better than
it has ever done before, her skin clears
and becomes tanned. and life seems
tenfold more attractive.
Raymond Duncan. brother OF our
own Isadora, is probably responsible
for this new fashion