The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-17
GAY COLORS ARE
 REFLECTED IN SPRING FASHIONS
Noted Creator of Fashions Tells About Some of the Latest Creations and
 What to Wear.
(By MIME. FRANCIS)

The Famous Creator of Fashions
 What of the dress for late Spring and early summer-the frocks which announce that Spring is really here and that the sultry season draws close?
 Women as a rule look their smart est in frocks of charmeuse, crepe and tricolette, that make their glad some bow to an admiring world when the warm welcome days of spring ar rive.
 Several novelty fabrics are being introduced along with new patterns of figured taffeta and foulard The heavy crepe silks which are the Americanized rajahs are more often to be found made up in combinations with Georgette crepe in the darker street shades.
 There is new color called wal nut that is running midnight blue 9 close second for first place in the ;hOice of spring colors. Blue is, how ever, holding out as the smartest shade for the street dress.
 The warm red shade known as hen na is also popular and is a good choice for an occasional gown, al though it should not be considered by the woman who must wear the same dress frequently It's color is too decided. Tn reality it is our old friend terra cotta masquerading un der new name.
 On very young girls Joffre blue gaberdine with trimmings of silver buttons is charming youthful color Navy and midnight blue are always 2 safe choice for any age. Developed in charmeuse or meteor, blue is made up in combination with sheer vests of white organdie, with cert or butter colored lace trimmings 1T the shape of closely set ruffles.
 Another trimming that is found ii great favor is ribbon-usually in : heavy moire grosgrain faced with g contras sting color such as black witt white; gray with blue; tan with blue and blue with vivid red This latter combination is used for narrow gir dies and to finish necks and sleeves Black bone buttons continue to be extremely smart on these cloth ma terials. Jet buttons are used or charmeuse and meteor frocks. Bucl. les in silver and gunmetal are at tractively displayed on suspendei models of tricotine and serge, many of which are developed as three piece suits
 Tricolette is trimmed with embroid cry or left free of trimming except for a contrast on collar and cuffs Bronze, dark blue and taupe arc the leading shades in this fabric which has become so popular The fact that tricolette never musses is one of the reasons for it's popularity
 A word must be said about the re vival of moire antique. This mater ial is being brought out in a very pliant weave. It appears in beauti ful evening shades and is being made up in street dresses of bronze, black and midnight blue. Tn black it is apt to look old unless it is carefully handled with the youthful idea up permost. In bronze it is lovely
 Take. for instance, the bolero jack ct that is developed in bronze moire on a stunning luncheon gown. This severe little, jacket is trimmed with bronze buttons. It's sleeves are startlingly short. but not when worn over a sheer blouse of crisp ecru organdie trimmed with ruffles Of acru lace. This organdie blouse is made with a pepluf front that is overlapped by the tunic of moire Moire also makes the girdle. The tunic which is long and straight, is cut away in front to show the pop lum and the narrow tight skirt oi bronze satin which is run with tiny