The Connecticut labor press., 1921-01-08


rung on the panel. There are long
panels hanging below the bottom of
the skirt and those that are short.
There are wide ones and others that
are nothing more than narrow strips
of ribbon. Some are plated, others
are plain. They may hang perfectly
loose and straight, or be in series of
loops lying fiat against the foundation
dress. These, writes a fashion cor
respondent, are only few of the sim
plest thing one may do with panels.
A fresh surprise in the way of ap-
plying them to dresses is sprung al
most every day. When designers set
their minds on one particular phase
of dress, and it becomes favorite
with them, there is apparently no lin
it to which Imagination may run.
One firm has made a favorite of the
panel skirt, although it does not hold
entirely to this type, but, like other
makers, is extremely versatile. It
shows number of draped skirts, in
both day and evening dresses, but the
panel is paramount. It is introduced
even into draped models. For in
stance, if the drapery is across the
front, the back is in the form of
straight hanging panel. Or the
treatment may be reversed and the
drapery placed at the back and the
front formed by two straight panels.
Skirts of Floating Panels.
A panel may be a highly orna-
mental affair, supporting costly furs
or embroideries, which are increas-
ingly beautiful. This firm makes
skirts entirely of floating panels,
popular way of evolving models from
the softer materials, such as chiffons
and laces.
Bolt after bolt of ribbon has been
called upon to serve as panels. A
dress has been developed in black
crepe de chine, with an elaborate trim
ming on the skirt, consisting of little
fan-shaped pieces of plated crepe at
even intervals across the front and Of
blue ribbon panels. These ribbon pam
els are spaced so as to fall between
the rows Of plated triangles, except
ing over each hip, where the ribbon
is Topped in sash effect.
The high collar and the deep Shout
der yoke are cut in one with the
bodice. The short sleeves are set in
at a very low shoulder line. touch
of blue is given to the blouse through
the buttons and a band of ribbon,
which outlines the collar.
A new and remarkable use of panels
appears in a model which is developed
in black satin. The skirt is made en-
tirely Of narrow panels, placed dag
onally so that they give the appear
ance Of being cut in pointed outline.
The high collar and long sleeves are
featured in this model. Four motifs
down the front of the bodice are of
red velvet outlined with red beads
and embroidered through the center
with a running stitch of black
Panels formed of straight bands Of
embroidery are used on a blue serge
dress. These fall from the shoulders
both back and front, and are caught
in at a low moyen-age waistline and
under the hem of the skirt A second
type of panel is introduced at either
side in the form of knife plaitings.
Fan-Shaped and Contrasting Color.
Among the newest panels are those
of fan-shape. 1t is not at all neces-
sary to make them, or any other
panel for that matter, Of the same
material as the dress. In fact. it is
much smarter to have them of q con-
trasting color and fabric. They may
be Of embroidered net or lace. or even
embroidered cloth of gold On the
more elaborate frocks. On cloth
dresses the panels may be ornamented
with an applique embroidery of the
material.