Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11

are confined at the wrists with tightly
fitting cuffs, which are also very mar
roy and which hug the wrists.
We are accounted slender nation
as far as our women are concerned, but
really there is growing demand for
stylish stouts." Most Of the model
gowns, however, are made originally
for stylish thins and the consideration
Of breadth enters in secondarily and
as an afterthought.
It is Interesting to see the new suits,
which have coats that are much longer
than any which have been shown dur
ing the past two seasons. These coats
reach the knees or extend below them
and, because Of the extreme shortness
Of the skirts, there is very little Of the
latter left to show. Most Of these
coats are extremely plain in line, and
the belts are low. And, with our clever
American iuilors to do the work, the
size Of Tie figure In one way or an.
other seems to make no difference.
They can achieve that up and down
straight line, it seems, no matter how
curved their foundation material may
be. They are really artists in this way.
Fur is being used for trimming on
many Of the suits and gowns, but from
cursory view Of the models which
have already been shown 1t would
seem as though this material would be
used in less quantity than ever before.
The collars, to be sure, are broad and
wrapping In many instances, but the
fur trimmings-as landings and col.
lars for dresses and cuffs and various
other bits Of garniture-are, as a rule,
narrow and tightly fitting. though they
are applied with considerable perki.
ness. Some Of the cuffs on dresses are
long and Hopping about the wrists. but
they are made on scanter lines all the
way round than have been the fur
cuffs of former seasons.
Many Of the dresses are made of the
various forms of duvetyn which is
upon the market now In such fascinat.
ing shades. They are more often than
not Of the chemise type, and there are
wonder how there could be such a
difference of design on models which
have for their foundation the same
simple idea Of one straight line from
shoulder to hem. But each Of them
has q fresh note all its own, proving
the cleverness Of our own American de.
signers.
Serge is always good for the fall
and winter. and some Of the new blue |
serge frocks are prettier than those Of
former years. On this material en-
broidery shows to excellent advantage.
Indeed. 1t seems to require bit Of col |
ored embroidery put on in the right |
spots to make it most interesting. Many |
are the variations Of embroidered
motifs which adorn the blue serges,
and 1t looks as though this type Of |
frock would continue popular. While
is smarter just now for sep
arate dresses. they say that. in Paris,
serge Of the finer and softer weave is |
likely to be as smart or smarter.
The backs Of the new dresses are |
where the novelty is centered, and. as
the models turn and twist to show
every last detail Of the frocks they |
are wearing, newer and more wonder.
full back arrangements are disclosed to
the fascinated gaze Of the onlookers.
It is not that the backs are so elab-
crate, but that they are different
There are interesting little panels dis
about. there are embroideries
there instead Of in front, there are
odd little belts and buttons attached
In new and interesting rows. The full.
ness, too, is arranged differently.
Collars are high in many cases. They
tuck right under the chins and there
they flare away in an outstanding shelf
And then oftentimes
there is jaunty little necktie tied
under them with an artists Windsor
bow at the front