The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-06
- ONE Of the new trimmings and
- ornaments brought out for fall
- and winter demands are unusual


ornaments brought out for fall
~ and winter demands are unusual
enough to appeal not only through
their novelty, but through their lowell
ness as we'll Among them are won
derful ribbons Of gold and silver with
rare and charming colors brocaded
through them. They come from ia
pan and give rich and Oriental
touch to any garment.
There are many ways Of using them,
the best being to let them hang
straight from shoulder to hem
In panel effect, as the loose panels
were worn all summer. We note no
evidence of the passing of the panel.
When 1t is developed in this way
and formed of this rich and very
beautiful material. It makes a hand
some addition to an evening gown. or
to one Of the satin house dresses des-
tined to be popular during the win
ear. These metallic ribbons offer
.olution for the trimming Of many old
frocks. as girdle, very wide and
crushed into a graceful arrangement
around the hips, is distinctly a new
note and a very smart one. The
wider the girdle, in fact, we may say,
the newer the gown. Vestees Of the
same brilliant silver and gold brocades
shot through with unusual colors, are
introduced on many Of the coat dresses
now serving as the all-day frock.
Some curious fancies appear along
the bottom of skirts. L find a hem
turned back at the bottom OF q
straight, narrow blue serge skirt,
and set in like the cuff OF a mans
trousers. Large blue horn buttons
are sewed at intervals around this
hem and hold it in place.
Again many skirts have no hem.
but are bound along the bottom edge
with a very heavy silk cord. Again. a
band of fur finishes the bottom OF
some skirts; and yet again fringe ap-
pears.
\ We shall doubtless see many OF
these fur banded skirts as we get
further into cold weather. There is
always something luxurious and ele-
CANT In this way of using fur. Then,
too, fur along the bottom of the skirt
makes the feet look smaller. However.
women are not nearly so keen nova
days about having their feet look
small and dainty as they are about
having them we'll shaped and perfectly
shod.
AS the season changes we are all
more or less interested in the small
details OF trimmings and in the access
sories brought out in great array. 1t
Is to be a fur season. Just as much
fur as one can possibly add to every
garment becomingly and with reason.
will be acceptable to the critics of
fashionable apparel. On many of the
coat dresses j observe patches of fur
used as pockets. painters or even
epaulets. and stitched into place with
long and short stitches of heavy An
CORA wool. Perhaps It would be better
to use the wool appliqued instead OF
stitched. as these fur pieces arc really
appiiqued against their wool or chiffon
background.
1t is an excellent way to us up the
odd bits OF fur one has never known
what to with and yet hated to throw
away. For instance. the bottom of q
skirt can be made entirely up to date
by setting small squares of fur a few
inches apart around the hem and
appliquing them in place with heavy
silk or woollen threads. I find n very
dark green satin dress treated in this
fashion by the addition OF patches O,
Hudson seal. As the waist resemble.
Russian peasants blouse. the bottom