East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-11


Three stages OF this medieval style
are pictured IN tho sketches today.
The young girls frock is not medieval.
but there is q striving after long lines,
which are artisticaiiy accomplished In
another way.
Satin is coming into such favor this
year that the young girl may very well
choose this shimmering fabric for
frock of this style The skirt is made
quite full, for skirts are not depreciat-
ing In width very much though they
have lost their hoops. The blouse IL
made entirely of an all-over SILK
shadow lace. threaded with gold or
silver, II desired. The metallic note is
so strong In evening dresses that the
young girl may be allowed her snare
in this unobtrusive way. coiored
radium lace would also be good The
blouse is surplice made, with kimono
sleeves. Threads OF brilliants may
finish the sleeves and decolletage. The
girdle is either OF tho satin or rib
bon TO match the satin OF the skirt
The long ribbon then is used as bre-
telies over the lace blouse and allowed
to tie rather low in front Metallic
tassels should weight these ends. The
back OF the frock may be made ex-
sctly like the front
Tuile and heavy lace make tbs frock
with the pointed overskirts. The un-
derskirt is OF the lace, which might be
a heavy metal lace or else thickiy
threaded with metal. The two over
skirts are of the uille or silk net, picot-
cd on the edges. the corners weighted
with metal or bead tassels. The ar
rangement of the bodice in this model
is unique and becoming to slight ng-
ure. A foundation OF the metal lace 10
nrst laid. and around II are wound. al
the bust and low waist line. soft RIB
bons OF metal tissues to match the
meta, of the lace. The tulle is crush
cd for the shoulder pieces into which
are set sleeves OF the tulie welgnteu
with tassels and confined above the
elbow with a chain of beads to match
those 40 cleverly draped through the
bodice.
This latter frock suggests an all
black treatment, with jet for tassei and
bead chains, and either silver or goio
for the metal lace and ribbons ~
would also be lovely in dark blue WIN
sequined material instead OF the lace
A gown for the elderly woman ~
suggested to show how the iong lines
rye dignity as well as style Ih's'
last model is worthy OF chiffon veivet
for its treatment, as this fabric is not
only suitable for the Older woman out
also az the height Of fashion Tor WIN
ter evening attire. The connning panus
may be beadwork done on velvet OF mel
foundation, or they may be WORKED
with colored silks and metal BRAID 70
form the pointed motifs which ~eisn.
the front hanging panels and finish on
the two bands above ana psio" tp'
waist line. You will see that this
made somewhat in redingote ehect'
which is always a good style for ths
mature woman. II need not be velvet
hut may be made OF tulle over sat'n
foundation. The crossed pieces "h'ch
all up the V of the bodice, may DC Oh
white or Hesh-colored tulle,
For Best or Rest.
You may use the sketch at the low
ar left as a model for pretty semi
formal dress or it may be used for
negligee-for best or for. rest i's
Ioose lines recommend 1t for either oc-
casiou. for there is return to loosely
uirdled lines resembling the classic
garments OF antiquity in both dress
aud heudoir styles.
As sngersiion consider maklns
this of a printed chiffon over a sai'n
foundation. or even foundation oi
peorgette crepe in color TO nateh OF
contrast with the chiffon. The uneven
redingote tunic is edged with very
narrow band of tailed ermine--you can
get very good imitations-and the same
n,r also trims the flowing sleeves OF
Main material. There is deep sailor
collar in back, which is finished on
With the fur.