The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-04-09
FASHION NOTES FOR APRIL

Summing up the style features as presented in the
new models of this season we have some breadth over
the hips tighter waists and bodices, straight lines
long wasted effects, short skirts little collar lines on
suits and high neck lines dress Sleeves are short
some in thrce-quarters length, and many in kimono
style. Skirts are plated plain, draped pufted and
extended the hips Straight and draped TUNES
are shown also apron effects, flounceS and rutles
Paitings much in vogue; sometimes entire bodices
are plated and skirts covered with plated founces
or narrow plated ruchlngs
new idea in trimmings takes the form Of brilliant
coored embroideres.
Pufrinps flowers and ribbons patent leather, suede
and colored leather combined with black, all serve to
decorate the models.
For evening wear lace and net and afTeta is used.
quaint and effective dress Of taffeta has triple
founced skirt each omce edged with putting OF tat
feta The waist is fitted and cut with points below the
waistline.
Plaid materials are much in evidence used alone or
in combination with plain fabrics.
One piece styles lend themselves nicely to bordered
materials and embroidery A new feature on these
models is the outstanding pockets and side belts
Some new skirt models show pinafore fronts; they
are smart with short loose coats of the blazer style
Separate vests and 'vested" coats are shown but
many of the coats have open fronts showing pretty
blouse.
The spring lingerie blouse is beautiful in its hand
work of tuckng, drawn work fine insertion In the
best of these models the lines of the trimmings follow
the thread of the material.
For wear with street suits the bouses should be
inside of the skirt but for dressy some
models in chemise style and with peplums,
Some blouses show sleeves very wide at the
armseye and narrow at the elbow
Quite few dresses have bodice and upper part Of
the skirt cut in one.
Cascade side effects are popular.
High collars are shown, some cut in one with vest
sections.
Coats both those separate and those for suits are
shorter.
Materials of a serge like weave used for suits,
dresses and coats.
Among the thin fabrics for dresses and bouses
ratnes and voiles organdies and cotton tussah.
Knitted materials in silk and wool used for dres-
ses of every description.
White will be much in vogue for dresses and blouses.
White Chinese crepe, Georgee, silk organdie and lawn
are the materials employed.
One blouses with outstanding pocket sections,
high collars and novel sleeve ideas. Some models are
fastened in front close TO the neck with high collars
turned back to show facing of contrasting color
Afternoon and evening dresses show touch of bright
blue
Skirt or cloth dresses are from and one-haf yard
to two yards in width Thin dresses dancing frocks
should have not less than two widths of SO 40-nch
material
Skirts for young women are extremely short Those
for women of mature years conservative and
long.
An attractive dress of black taffeta has trimming
of fine taffeta plating.
Insertions of fine tuckng trim dress of figured
voile in blue tones.
narrow belt of copper coored ribbon makes
pretty simple decoration for dress of blue serge.
Some effective and pleasing combinations Black
satin and tan duvetyn black satin with old blue
knitted cloth.
Brown cloth with brown plaid tricolette.