The Washington times., 1920-10-10
Silhouette.

with gentle sympathy ,cism Is in thu
Likewise 1t is in clothes
. The world would be a poor thing were
for fancy. Franks Of fancy tighten our hearty
render less heavy the load Of the years II
been my fancy to create certain headdressest
prompt thought OF the masks worn by hgH
men. II was reading again the story Of that
cinating highwayman Robin Hood, who was
to the poor and robbed only the over-rich,
suggested the eyesyeiling headdress. Headdr{
have been worn high, with crown.like effect
have bound the tresses in simple fet Of ri
or OF chiffon, after the becoming manner Of
Greek maidens. There have been jewelled
deauf binding che brow, reminiscent OF \
period and Of Roman generalship. But these
the first OF the hghwaymsn headdresses. ~
That which is most like the conceslng mask oft
a brigand OF woods or mountains is composed
chiefly OF net and lace. The lace, you see covers
the eyes and permits only the end of the nose to
appear unveiled. Combined with this is silver
fligree. The rather ornate higree is the support
from which the lace hangs. A border of Il trims
the lower edge OF the lace. The other highway
man mask, partially yelling the eyes. is secured
with diamonds set in platinum The fringe of the
gems hang above her eyes in glittering pendants.
The student OF becoming attire need hardly be
told that this propinquity Of glistening gems Ice
like In their brillance to the eyes is challenge
TO the brightness OF human orbs. That ever-wise
woman and supreme artistic, Sarah Bernhard,
never wears diamonds on her throat nor near her
eyes. The reason Is obvious Her discretion Is
admirable.
A third headdress shown on this page might be-
utilized as a highwayman mask II the wearer de-
sired. Evidently she believes the more conven-
tional style better adapted to her personality.
wide row or embroidered band Of pearls depends
from caplike row OF silver lace. This is held I'm
place and made TO At better the head by a band or
picot.edged ribbon.
The fourth picture which you see on this page
presents for your admiration a eaplike headdress
Of embroidered metal tissue. 1t il held in place
by wide ribbon transversey arranged. From
the point of the cap at the back hangs large silk
tassel that sweeps across the shoulder The gown
with which this is worn is a harem-like robe OF
silk. The bodice Is OF loosely fitted kmono type.
The skirt IL divided one. The skirt Ia OF ankle
length. The trousers effect In heightened by a
slit on the outer side, The slit, six inches in
length, IL bound by bands Of ribbon Of a lighter
shade than the costume, Below the waistline and
at the upper swell OF the hips q wide sash Is
wound round and round. The ribboned edges OF
the sash afford lustre, which enriches the dull
Ing OF the lowcut neck and the elbow sleeves
furnish notes OF lightness and brightness. long
ornament OF Oriental embroidery, fashioned into
a modified wedge.shape, sdorns the bodice mont.
From this on either side hang huge tassels. The
dark shade OF one Of these tasses In contrast with
the light shade Of the other provides chic touch
and n greater elegance for the costume.
Notable In the French modes Ia the greater brew
ity OF the skirts, Fashionable women wear them
Of such length-or, rather, shortness--that they
reach only a bit below the knees, The front OF
an evening gown for example, Ia OF this extraor.
binary brevity, while the back ends In sweeping
train.
black and white form q very smart combination,
although some who adopt II insist upon touch OF
blue or red OF yellow or green in the composite,