Gilpin observer., 1920-07-29

In its favor in comparison with the
gold colored and bright blue satins
covered with batik work of last year.
PetaIed Skirt Appears on Beach.
We may have quite as much latitude
in the lines of our bathing suits as in
those of our frocks. We still have the
straight chemise model, which is al
ways good New this year and fol-
lowing the low waistline dresses is the
bathing suit with long waist portion
and full skirt.
The petaled skirt, too. appears in
bathing dresses. More elaborate ones
show rows of scalloped ruffles from
the waistline to the hem of the skirt,
while those of simpler construction
merely have the bottom of the skirt
cut in petal form. The loop drapery
also has found its way into these
clothes. and, of course, the sash is one
OF the most prominent features.
Among the more elaborate suits not
intended for actual swimmng-just
who wears them nobody seems to
know, but the fact remains that they
are to be found in the shops-are
black velvet bodices attached to skirts
of taffeta having plated rufiles fin
ished at the edge with old-fashiOned
pinking. Satin suits with long basques
attached to accordion plated skirts
belong to this type. A bfach costume
OF brown satin made after this manner
is trimmed with little flowers of wool
and satin.
There is bathing suit strongly re-
senbling dress brought out by Worth
earlier in the season. The similarity
lies in the skirt, which has panels
formed by loops of wide ribbon. Black
taffeta is chosen fM it. The Under
dress consists of Turkish bloomers
attached to n waist. while the skirt is
simply loop panels of taffeta fastened
to sash.
A bit Of color Is introduced by fac
ing the panels to n depth of about two
inches with bright green silk. 1t is
frivolous sort of skirt. but has the
spice of novelty as well as being very
pretty. The little cap accompanying
II is made by stitching two squares of
silk together There are tabs at either
side which tie in n bow on the top,
thus shaping the cap.
Turkish Trousers Much Exaggerated.
Bloomers are receiving quite as
much of the designers attention this
year as the suits themselves. Varia-
tlons OF the Turkish trousers. much ex-
aggcrated In many cases appear be-
meath short bathing dresses. Indica-
tions are that the skirt may he ahan-
doned altogether. The suit described
is an instance of the bloomers being
allowed to show. The skirt is merely
series of loose hanging loops of silk.
In other suits the skirt consists only
of back and front panel.
Towelngs and ruhberized ginghams
rre modest and suitable as well as
fashionable for trimmings. The i'm.
ported Turkish toweling that looks like
n soft cotton plush is used in beautiful
colorings. The rubherized glnghnms
are In small checks and palids. An in.
tcresting use of white toweling ap.
pears on brown taffeta dress of
chemise style, with kimono sleeves.
The towelng is folded In points to
form rows down the entire length of
| the suit, both back and front.
The woman who loves to swim Just
| for the pure JOY Of exercise will not
| fail to include In her summer wnrd-
| robe one or two of the one-piece Jersey
| swimming suits. These have grown In
| popularity each year. They have be-
come almost n standard fashion In
bathing suits. so that there Is little
change In them except In the ways OF
combining colors. Contradictory to
the suits Of silk and sntln which. as
already noted. are in the darker shades
this year. nre the jersey suits. which
are rnther vivid In color and deco.
rmtcd with gay stripes of contrasting
| uua