Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-15
.RIkLEss GOWN is HERE
STRAW EMBROIDERY
s. on STREET FR0CKS
sCoxt Length Subject OF Considerable
Sfes Comment at Recent New
Aorl SAnE.

York show.
NEW YORK. Feb. 14.--Sponsored by
foremost creators of fashion, the back :
i 1858 evening gown continues in favor,
s many being present at the recent fash
4 ion show, which may be regarded as
prophetic of tho coming modes. Ma
metal cloth and brocades leading for
formal evening wear although lace
One hrm. Is showing handsome
models in these fabrics in which the
inclination toward the extended hip
Z line is observed but not exaggerated.
i In the opinion Of one, the gown with
& wired hips is not deemed practical be-
cause when worn TO the theatcr once
ar twice it loses it's pristine freshness,
therefore he prefers the effects gained
by drapery.
Orange Brocadea Satin.
~ gorgeous gown is shown In
orange metal eioeaded satin' tho front
out low, supported by jeweled
straps in soft amber tones. a pointed
iss hung from M the Maist,!ne a, the
bow OF brown tullc with long ends
banging over the train dcccratcs tho
naisk OF Tho sowT The 9ranss and
AFRO also jadcs and raspberry tones.
hut hlacl! iaces and ,u!ie. Set trimmed,
ss n0: soRa t Oh 5laSf chan.y is
shown. in which fhc lace is used in
one Epicce 10 make skirt sleeves and
e Saine is e sns ths uns ss
dress is quite short. the lace showing
several inches below il.
sheer Bodicesx
Some Of the dinner gowns are
hish in the back. the present demand
being for sheer bodices and skirts OF
heavier material. THIS feature is e1-
t smF MN by soTR of ,nl lsa and s9sn
;uiie embroidered in a large rose de-
sisn forms the high backed bodice
ana ana fu aes 'u II, %hisH covers the sides
shH Satin undeFdssss drapcd. IN the
'front.'. huge, rose and ions or
nanent O. gold grapes and Shiny
rose ,atieta. gown has bodice eli;
INC deeply scailoped skirt trimmed
soufrant effects are very sood. skirts
s sSr street wear, are not quite 50
fashion has deereed short sleeves. this
is matter o: individual taste and
arms arms. for II woman's arms are
wear long sleeves. in or on. OF style.
Eeds are short-iived these days. for
Ihe Weli-dresscd woman studies her
figure, and gowns herself according
For street Wear.
dress Of 'f PaiI we s disnnin: eoat
NJ ~ ro'sc. VIII Is displayed with
lined with white sngora. isclosins
an ,n,S 9nd LEI Of black cire. Tucked
5nn t of White III ,a Ss inss, in ,he
wMth has Il detachable high collar Of
s elacS finished at the top by an out.
s 80 1a,s6 Grea aa5 ruehe OF orrandie
Straw embroidery In fascinating
dresses FOR the street. Blues, browns
IN ,,,Sa
sign are used at the hipIino of a Black
taTeta dress with scalloped hcm and
tight basque waist.
A.. Coat Lenth Important.
A, question OF first Importance In
pressnn, suit suit fssshens ia that OF coat
ward longer coats is Receiving ieI n GOOD ,oi
deal OF attention here IN the com.
ms2fs tn thai i, Yer, were made or the salts
OF the week, this point was f-eaaeHtiS
s esonsh, j. up p and the general opinion
not hoWovs ths Sen 5hn len lengoi -co
nod i, bu, finger tip or slightly below.
the eo,n IennH9SS was as apps rem; oven In
included a, the exhibits. were
ono navy tricot!ne that was worn at
s oosh gromenades had jacket which
Et9n; but 1t changed at the side SCANS
and had front sections which sloped 10
points; making tho front of the jacket
Many Bioure Models.
Comment on tricolette and the searcl,
1oT blouses Cor immediate delivery in
ms suddenly popular material con
tinGes TO be feature Of the market,
and IN addition 10 The higher priced
onerings that seem 20 be stlll good, al,
tsmpts arc being made to popuiariZe
me tdpric IN price, as we'll as IN Its
ENTIRELY composed OF over. the-s,iirt
models. this series divides itself into
Two groups. the short ba squo styles
that terainaass just outside the skirt
heit and the stra!ght-cut blouse, loose
~ belted. that falls somewhat longer
4 me latter classification includes a
number Of smart ideas. with straight
non, sp!!t IN oblong scaliops. outlined
IN mana EN- oro'dery o. contrast color
simple buttoahoi!nE. fcather-stitchinc
or more Intricate border designs
Among the trimmings other Than en-
broidcry there IS tinsei checker boa rJ
I'd ;y:th black. on a blouse OF n deem
Shade NE peacock, and a printed
tisOrEeNn. an and navy ;n.1