The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-01-15
FASHION LETTER FOR JANUARY

There is so much diversity in the fashions Of this
season that no one style prevails to the exclusion OF
anv other Frocks with small bodices and full skirts
are shown and these best for young and very se
der girls These tailored suits in extreme mannish
forms and in the smart and more dressy types There
is also the separate coats and beautiful evening wrap
The long dress coat is intended for wear with one piece
dresses. For general utility wear coat dresses are
Of twied worsted or wool veours Some OF the styles
are in redngote effects with long unic side sections
suade or leather string belt is smart with coat
dress ,
rcotine and duvetyn is used for dresses that
are made with straight lines, with perhaps the waist
fronts joined to skirt portion at the hip lines and SIDES
and back in piece. Some show long tunice over
skirt foundation.
Self color embroidery in floss worsted chenille is
a fine decoration for this style of Dress
Preference seems rule the length Of skirts Amer
lean women wear their skirts from five to inches
above ground For tailored dresses one and one-hali
ward Is good width for the skirt when the coat
Is flaring and long Plated skirts which hang straight
and close much favored
Popularity and individuality keep the separate blouse
in place well 20 the front in fashions. The type with
long skirt portions in matching suit coors and also
in novelty vevets and fancy silks combined with other
fabric shows braiding, hand embroidery pipings and
printed borders for decoration.
Thin net blouses and others OF lace shown On
a net waist filet collar is very suitable Plain dresses
of serge and silk finished with lace collars.
A coat of taupe valours may be trimmed with
caracul fur and finished with machine stitching
Maroon chiffon velvet is used for smart one piece
gown having vest and plated frill Of flesh coored
silk.
distinguished looking two-piece suit of black vel
vet trimmed with bands OF squirrel tur. An owe
green dress in serge veour will be smart with trim
ming of skunk fur.
dress Of brown taffeta has bands of soutache en-
brodery dull gold cloth.
Castor color broad cloth would look well with trim
ming of brown velvet dress Of French blue serge
Is trimmed with braid binding and decorated with small
metal buttons dress Of brown and green changeabe
satin is trimmed with self ruchngs skirt hem and
ruchngs of the satin and of fine acru net under a
green collar.
Midnight blue trcotne and black satin TO make a
smart utility dress
dress of brown chiffon velvet has a belt
Of bronz metal ribbon and duchess lace neck trimming.
Small bronz buttons trim the waist which is made with
sashed lower edge.
An afternoon dress Of brown georgctte is combined
with chiffon taffeta in a matched shade. An embroid-
eder design dull gold thread and chenille as
ornamentation.
Black chiffon velvet may be trimmed with ivory
white crepe and finished with belt Of white suede
Gray broad cloth and velvet made stylish coat suit.
fascinating evening gown OF yellow taffeta has a
full skirt trimmed with double ruchings of the silk
The waist is of ecru lace with blue metal threads
belt Of blue velvet ribbon encrcles the waist.