Middletown transcript., 1920-11-13
VelVets, Laces, !
" ~>Ribb ofls, Furs
medium low and Of q square cut.
Handsome metal brocades, dark
browns and black, brocaded in gold or
silver arc tho materials used

Meulum lOW anu OI square cut.
Handsome metal brocades, dark
browns and black, brocaded in gold or
silver. are the materials used.
Wide Sash at Low Waistilne.
Again the same draped effect is OBJ
tanned by means Of wide sash of the
material tied at a low waistline, the
ends falling straight at the left side.
This season sashes are not tied In
large, perky bows, but instead of the
long ends are tied only once and al
lowed to fall straight. thus accentu-
ating the long, slim figure line. Broad
girdles Of metal brocade often finish
at the left side, with a large disklike
ornament Of gold or silver. All sashes
and girdles. regardless of their mode
Of fastening, are placed at low waist
line and are tightly drawn across the
stomach.
Street dresses and the more elabo-
rate afternoon frocks frequently have
the low waistline effect achieved
through the cHt of the long straight
bodice, which in many instances is cir
cular across the front and back, the
sides being little shorter. From
these circular cut ends hang wide,
straight panels, and from the sides
fall open fan-shaped panels of con
trasting material, usually lace, en-
broidered net, embroidered gold cloth
or an applique embroidery of the ma
terial. This latter may be Of serge
or broadcloth, two materials much
used for street wear. in black and navy
blue.
Some OF the exclusive dressmaking
houses are showing considerable full
ness in skirts. This width frequent
ly Is achieved by means of plated
fan-shapeu panels that are let in at
the sides at iow waistline. The
sisirst may be cut either with front and
back panels, like those mentioned or
in one piece, the left side of the skirt
being much raised in draped effect.
At this point falls plated fan-shaped
panel OF sheer material.
Ribbons Used in Gay Profusion.
Little dancing dresses of tulle or
lace may have full, short skirts. tight
bodices Of 1880 style, and sometimes
short puff sleeves. Often bright-col-
ored ostrich of contrasting color is
used as trimming on the skirts. Or,
if preferred, garlands of gayly colored
flowers may be substituted for the os-
trich.
Ribbons are used on dresses in ev-
cry conceivable way. They make stiff
loop panels which lie fiat against the
skirt or fall in loose streamers from
the waistline to the hem and huge
ribbon sashes that float away into long
side trains. Poiret has novel way Of
giving q bright touch Of color to his
models by adding narrow bands Of vel
vet ribbon to an otherwise sOmber gar
ment. He employs this method even
on street suits. On suit of navy blue
serge trimmed with moleskin he adds
to the lower edge Of the fur narrow
scarlet ribbon. Again it may be of
bright-colored velvet, placed either
above or below the fur bands. accord
ing to the design Of the model.
Agnes has created, q charming dane
ing frock with the entire skirt COM
posed of narrow black satin ribbon
embroidered in silver and blue in
continuous all-over pattern. These
ribbons fiutter from the waistline to
few inches below a narrow under
skirt of black point d'esprit. The bod
ice is devoid of trimming of any sort.
Embroidery is still very prominent,
a large majority Of the models show
ing 1t in some form. The novelty Of |
the season is an embroidery composed |
of letter clips. of the type used in ev-
cry office. couched down with threads. |
This This appears as Il trimming on blue |
serge dresses. It outlines the neck and !
sleeves and adorns the popular side
panel. The steel clips are held in |
place by threads Of bright colors.