Evening journal., 1921-02-12

are especially interesting because they
are considered as hints for springtime
to be tried out at the Winter resorts.
Two-tone effects and bright colors are
featured. We are promised a brilliant
collection OF green's, reds, yellows, blues
and purples Rust, which will run toward
the lighter shades known as nasturtium,
will also be heard from rather impressively.
A dark green taffeta, which may be
reproduced in any other material, is
trimmedIwith fancy braid which combines
the gay colors of the Orient with occasional
touches of gold. The dress closes at the
left side, the waist being fitted with
darts on the shoulders in front. Braid
outlines the round neck and appears
again on the three-quarter length flowing
sleeves The blouse is in Moyen Age
effect and to it is attached a straight
gathered skirt which is stitched with
series of straight bands, edged with braid
and tucked under at the lower edge. A
very soft girdle is worn with the frock. In
fact soft girdles are strongly emphasized
on the majority of Moyen Age models.
| They are made OF satin, panne velvet or
similar supple fabrics which lend them
selves TO clever manipulation.
!aThe latest silks are characterized by all
Of the softness demanded by present
modes. Among the foulards one finds
fancful designs in floral and futuristic
patterns and foulard is used for some ex-
ceptionally clever separate blouses made
in kimono style with the adjustment at
the back These blouses may be used
separately or worn with skirts OF satin,
taifeta or velvet in costume effect. Soft
taffetas in two-tone effects are frequently
trimmed with bands of braid or em-
broidery featuring the tones Of the silk.
On one charming model consisting OF a
straight gathered skirt and long-waisted
kimono blouse, the trimming bands, hve
in number, run round and round the skirt,
| being repeated on the waist in the same
arrangement. Vertical bands of the
decoration which outline the square neck,
break the round outline, however, and
give variety to the trimming. The lower
edge Of the blouse and the short sleeves
are trimmed with deep fiounces OF accor.
, dion plated chiffon.
An ornate treatment for a frock foi
afternoon or dinner use, is eyelet EN-
broidery worked on taffeta. The em
! broidery designs are usually quite larg,
! and the eyelets OF considerable size, s.
that they work up quickly. Done il
4 self-tone or a contrasting color anC
$ scattered casually about a gathered
!, tucked-under skirt, the eyelet garnitur
y is lovely. One design for each sleeve an'
I, one for the vest are sufficient for the blous
II decoration.
In every group Of ultra-smart frock
one will find at least one velvet mode
Particularly chic is a design with tuni
blouse trimmed about the lower edg
with a wide band of fur and several tin
tucks. The neck is U-shaped, althoug
provision is made for a slashed front an
rolling convertible collar. The two-pieC
skirt IS laid in the plaits at the top, olosin
at the left side. All Of the dresses show
may have high collars, II preferred, f
although they have not been general
accepted as yet, Paris is strongly en-
phasizing the high collar.
Silk crepe de Chine is ably aided ar
abetted by brown satin in an afternoc
model wifi Moyen Age waist. The blou
is laid in plaits under the arm and clos
on the left shoulder and under the le
IN arm. A straight gathered flounce is sew
les to the lower edge Of the blouse. while
Of nounce Of the same kind trims the Skin
The foundation dress, sleeves and We