The sun., 1919-05-18

frills Of black net placed very. close
and from the top 10 the bottom Of the
skirt relieve the effect Of skimpiness
and make the whole very soft and
light. We need not attempt to deny
the fashion Of the black taffetas gown
everything that clever makers and
designers can do to take away its old
and stiff look has been done-as Is
seen in this charming model. The
bodice il not quite so befrilled as the
skirt, but reproduces the tiny net frills
in small clusters down the front in q
vestee shape. The sleeves are likewise
finished with the frills and a wide
flowing sash OF the net finishes the
dress prettily.
OF course, In the demand for Q
dress Of service for summer wear.
such as a shopping expedition into
the city from ones country place may
demand. the darker Ntones are given
preference and the tricolette. georgette
and wolfe rank In favor with the fou-
lards. We see less Of the yelled fou
lards than last season displayed though
they were such pleasing frocks with
the big SPRAYING surfaces softly hid
den under wolfe or georgette that pos
sibly there may be a revival later on.
Challis Popular.
Strange to say, challis is having a
rage such As no ether fabric, not even
tricolette, can boast. The soft woollen
material is esteemed for the sort Of
utility dress have been talking about
an developed in the silks. The darker
tones are likewise chosen in this. and
collars, cuffs and sashes of crisp white
organdy added for morning wear.
Some Of the challis designs repeat
those Of the fine and quaint English
prints and as the demand Is so great
for them the selection Of pleasing col
ors narrows all tho time.
Challis were popular twenty-five
years ago but for some reason they
have not been much used except for
little girls dresses and dainty boudoir
gowns. Now. however. ones posses
sion OF challis frock stamps one as
being well aware of fashions latest
within. Hats and parasols made of the
same material as the dress are much
seen. The challis hats. like the dresses,
have organdy trimmings put on either
In little fittings along the edge or are
tied in wide bow in front. The para
soils also repeat the organdy ruffies.
There is a certain occurrences and
quaintness about this oldtime material
which suggests quiet country towns
and restful rural life. for though we
In large cities have for so long for
gotten challis those who live in less
hurried and crowded places seem al
ways to keep best" challis for "oc-
casions.' The shirt waist type of
dress lends itself well to the soft
woollen fabric and embellished with
the organdy makes the whole pleas
ing.
l know Of no material which will
answer better for a hurried mornings
motor trip into the city or informal
wear in the country. for challis will
not crush and rumple and IL one Sc
lects the colors carefully one frock
will go through a summer satisfac-
torily.
OF course In the sort Of dresses we
are considering the main desire Is to
avoid the elaborate, as I said before,
Therefore beads and fringe and ornate
trimmings appear on dresses for
afternoon and moro formal wear. Silk
and challis are a combination which
we shall often see-deep hens of some
soft silk being added to skirts of the
wool and sashes and collars OF silk
also replacing the organdy ones, espe-
cially in the earlier part Of the season.