New-York tribune., 1920-03-07

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tion of the blouse formed of ruff1es
Of white net, giving the appearance
of vest. The dress is girdled at
the waistline with a very narrow
string belt of the blue cloth, while
the red trimming takes the form Of
horizontal bands outlining the sides
Of the net waistcoat and extending
down the full length Of the skirt on
either side of the front.
Martial ct Armand have in their
spring collection a dinner dress of
green satin with which they have
combined white net embroidered in
heavy white silk floss. There is a
wide, full-length panel of the en-
broidered net on the skirt in both
the back and front, and the little
round overbodice is also of this
gauzy material.
Net Combined
With Crystal Beads
A MOTHER interesting use of net in
combination with another fabric
appears in French evening dress Of
heavy white silk covered with an en-
broidery of glistening crystal beads.
White satin is used for the lower
portion of the bodice and the net
which forms a yoke and tight cap
sleeves gives the appearance Of a
guimpe.
There is a surprising number of
brown tulle dance frocks, the
browns being quite light in tone,
somewhat on the bronze shades.
Some Of these are made with leaf
edge flounced skirts, the leaves be-
ing outlined with embroideries of
bronze or gold metal threads, after
the fashion Of the petal-skirted
frock shown to-day.
1t seems difficult for designers to,
depart from metal fabrics. Now
they have taken to combining them
with nets. A remarkable combina-
tion of these widely contrasting
materials is seen in the evening
dress at the top of the page to-
day. The foundation dress is of
silver gauze with petal cut draperies
Of white net placed so as to fall in
cascade draperies. With this silver
dress is worn a girdle Of gold ribbon
on which is posed a gigantic flower
in the new glistening composition,
cellophane. The frock, while ex-
tremely simple, is interesting for its
unusual combination Of materials.
White Tulle Over
A Satin of Pink
THE dress at the lower right of the
sketch is developed in white tulle
over a foundation Of pink satin. A
striking contrast is obtained by
making the side panels of the skirt
of black tulle and embroidering
them in glistening white cellophanc,
the design of the embroidery includ-
ing pendants of the lustrous white
fabric. There is crisp sash of pink
taffeta. The hat and parasol are of
pink tulle. Delicately' yelling both
crown and brim of the mushroom
hat are airy fringes Of black aigrette.
The Parisienne who appeared in this
frock wore with it black satin sam
dal slippers having bracelet straps
and flesh colored stockings.
All the style tendencies that one
sees blossoming forth in spring and
early summer dresses are mirrored
in negligees. The French interpre-
tation of these rest gowns is little
different from the new evening and
afternoon dresses. The pleated and
pointed ruff1es are here, as we'll as
the large, gay flowers.
But even the pleatings and ruffles
which are so suitable to intimate
dresses have not been half so warm
| ly welcomed by the designers of
these as has tulle. An exquisite
French neglig6e is Of white tulle
draped over satin foundation, the
drapery of the tulle being caught
with pale rose-colored flowers set in
green foliage. With the original of
this negligee, which was Of French
origin. was worn an emerald brace
! lot above the elbow 81 tho left arm.
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