The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-22
WHAT SHALL WEAR?"
THIS FALL.

THIS FALL.
While we are still talking Of sum
mer clothes and what to wear on the
beach in Florida. where we have sum
mer very nearly the whole year round
presto,. comes from Paris and the east
news of what we are to wear this fall
Here in Pensacola we shall cling to
our summer frills for a short time
longer yet just because the days are
so ideally delightful for just such
things. but not so our college girls who
soon leave for their various schools
and even the preparation Of our own
fall wardrobe must be begun.
I'VE will have no suggestion of the
past several years Of war reflected
in our costumes this fall says Dame
Fashion They must be frivilous and
gay in the extreme" But say the
women who do not follow her SO
blindly as they did once upon a time.
I'VE have learned during the war to
like comfort. usefulness and conserva-
tism combined with style in our
clothes. Cannot you give us a med
ium?" And Dame Fashion, who though
frivilous is also very wise. knows that
in time she will have resumed her old
dominion when she may dictate ac-
cording to her fancy and for the time
being. graciously accedes to their re-
quest.
So Dame Fashion said: First we
will widen our skirts and make them
shorter. We will drape them over the
hips and we will sometimes wear a
SASH" Then for her bodice effects she
lightly Introduces a suggestion of the
days of Louis XIV. In fact, she seems
to have even gone back to the 18th
century TO get some OF her ideas for
gowning her ultra-modern lady of the
goth century. But the effects she has
achieved are so quantity charming
and appealing and the color combi-
nations she has chosen are SO subtle
and alluring that no maid can resist
them.
She has been very conservative in
the choosing of her leading colors
which include navy blue, gray and
beige. but she has avenged herself
by this suppression of her natural
gaiety by introducing wonderful color
contrasts In a stunning afternoon
tea gown, she has cleverly combined
black, coral. gold and crystal and the
effect is Parisiennely piquant and
subtly charming, just a hint that she
would like TO go much farther-if she
dared-The beading is In the gold ard
crystal in embroidery design. and. by
the way. she shows quite a Partially
to embroidery and stenciling for our
fall frocks.
The blouses she has chosen are
adorable. In such variety of styles
and colors that one finds IT hard II
choose. For materials she uses the
ever popular georgette, chiffon, plain
and figured, satin, charmeuse. wolfe
and seems to like the striped silks for
tailored wear. The dress blouses re-
mind one of modified smocks.
A striking tailored suit recently
shown was of morocco shade dove
down dovetyn with multi-colore5
beads in Eskimo design. The coat
was long and loose and caught at
the waist with a tailored sash with
long tasseled ends hanging free. The
sleeves fit closely to the lower part OF
the arm and were wide at the Shout
der Buttons added to the effective
ness of this costume which was worn
with soft tri-colored hat with a de-
sign embroidered in colors to match
the suit at the front
A handsome top coat modelled of
blue tricot with insets of fine pin
tucking at the sides in pointed de-
sign, with high convertible collar and
soft girdle belt with loose ends is
made more chic by trimmings of large
black bone buttons and would adorn
any wardrobe. A new idea is intro
duced in coat dress of georgette.
very becoming to the young girl, trim
med with bands of filet lace and large
buttons made of coiored beads. 1t
may be developed in any chosen color.
but one seen OF delicate gray over n
shade of blue with va
rious shades of colors introduced in
the buttons and bands was especially
pretty.
A dream of a dress for opera wear
was fashioned of dream mist-a new
filmy fabric--of pale orchid over flesh
colored satin and with it was worn
orchids OF different shades. 1t was
worn by lovely pink land white blue
and gold blonde. who looked as If she
had just stepped from the clouds.
In her enthusiasm over our gowns
Dame Fashion hasn't forgotten that
we have to wear shoes and hats, and
she has contrived some articles OF
headgear that are truly the product
of genius. Chic velvet turbans trim
med with blondines-a very fetching
feather trimming and conceits in vel
vets and beavers are worn, the tri-
color shaped hats enjoying a large
share of popularity F>urs, as expen-
sive and as striking as you can obtain
add to the richness of your gown and
must be worn by every woman who
says.
and ribbon bows are preferred to the
buckles and for tailored wear, high
patent leather boots with elastic side
pieces are worn. and don't be shocked
but to meet the high price OF silk
stockings. Dame Fashion said: Il will |