The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-11-11
Velvets, LaCeS,
|. Ribbons, Furs

medium low and Of a square cut.
Handsome metal brocades, dark
browns and black, brocaded in gold or
silver, are the materials used.
Wide Sash at Low Walstllne.
Again the same draped effect Is OBJ
tAined by means OF wide sash Of the
material tied at low waistline, the
ends falling straight at the left side.
This season sashes are not tied In
large, perky bows, but instead Of the
long ends are tied only once and al
lowed to fall straight. thus accentu-
ating the long, slim figure line. Broad
girdles of metal brocade often finish
at the left side with large dislike
ornament Of gold or silver. All sashes
and girdles, regardless of their mode
OF fastening, are placed at low waist
line and are tightly drawn across the
stomach.
Street dresses and the more elabo-
rate afternoon frocks frequently have
the low waistline effect achieved
through the cut OF the long straight
bodice, which In many Instances IL cir
cular across the front and back, the
sides being little shorter. From
these circular cut ends hang wide,
straight panels, and from the sides
fall open fan-shaped panels of con-
Trusting material, usually lace. en-
broidered net, embroidered gold cloth
or an applique embroidery of the ma
terial. This latter may be Of serge
or broadcloth. two materials much
used for street wear, In black and navy
blue.
Some OF the exclusive dressmaking
houses are showing considerable full
ness In skirts. This width frequent
ly IL achieved by means Of plated
fan-shaped panels that are let In at
the sides at a low waistllne. The
skirst may be cut either with front and
back panels, like those mentioned. or
In one piece, the left side Of the skirt
being much raised In draped effect.
At this point falls plated fan-shaped
panel OF a sheer material.
RIbbons used In Gay ProfusIon. y.
Little dancing dresses Of tulle on
lace may have fun, short skirts, tight
bodices of 1880 style, and sometimes
short pun sleeves. Often bright-col.
ored ostrich Of contrasting color ID
used as a trimming on the skirts. Or
II preferred. garlands OF gayly colored
flowers may be substituted for the os-
trlch.
Ribbons are used on dresses In ev.
cry conceivable way. They make stifI
loop panels which lie flat against the
skirt or fall In loose streamers from
the walstline to the hem and huge
ribbon sashes that float away into Ions
side trains. Poiret has novel way Of
giving bright touch OF color 10 his
models ny adding narrow bands OF vel
vet ribbon 70 an otherwise somber gar
ment. He employs this method ever
on street suits. On suit OF navy blue
serge trimmed with moleskin he add
10 the lower edge OF the fur a narrow
scarlet ribbon. Again II may be o.
bright-colored velvet. placed eithel
above or below the fur bands, accord
Ing TO the design of the model.
Agnes has created n charming dane
ing ffock with the entire skirt com
posed OF narrow black satin ribbon
embroidered In silver and blue in {
continuous all-over pattern. These
ribbons fiutter from the waistline Il
few inches below a narrow under
skirt OF black point d'esprit. The bod
Ice Ia devoid OF trimming OF any sort
Embroidery Is still very prominent
large majority OF the models show
ing II In some form. The novelty Of
the senson Is an embroidery composed
OF letter clips. Of the type used In ev
cry ONCE. couched down with threads
This appears as a trimming on blu'
serge dressea II outlines the neck an(
sleeves and adorns the popular side
panel. The steel clips are held II
place by threads OF bright colors