The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11

After the holiday rush has settled
itself into history, women suddenly
become obsessed with the witching
summary things designed for southern
wear.
Only privileged few may fe IL the
thrill of packing trunks bound for
Southern chimes, but our curiosity as
to what the new season offers
proves too strong an allure to resist.
So we blithely sail into those depart
ments featuring garments and acces-
sories that will come around 20 us
when the first blue bird makes his ap-
pearance. And of these none is more
interesting that the latest blouse mod
els.
Fashion .Straws Point to "a Strong
Season for Separate Blouses
The advance display of blouse mod
els for Southern wear offers many
ideas as to design and trimmings, but
the general lines remain much the
same.
There is a tendency for all models
to blouse slightly over the waistline
that ranges from the normal placing
to the hipline, where draped girdle
serves as a finish. There is absent
that 'pinched-in" effect which is OBJ
served on some of the advance dress
models for spring. The blousing
makes for straight line under the
arms to the hips and is welcome to the
thin woman who frankly breads the
thought of the fitted effects of other
years.
Separate skirts and tailored cos
tunes insure the continued vogue of
the blouse which meets such a diver
sity Of needs today, as it has gradu-
ated into the ranks of semi-informal
models designed of dyed real laces,
Georgette and panne velvet for wear
with satin and velvet skirts, usually
in black or brown worn with a
swathed girdle drapery, are among the
most exclusive styles of the season.
French gray, especially in lace and
net, has great following among we'll
dressed women. Such models are
very effective when accompanied by
black skirts, usually softly draped
And this color combination is coming
out strongly for spring in all manner
of new things.
All-Over Patterns in SeIf-Tone Bead
ing for New Georgette Models
For elaborate wear there are chiffon
and Georgette models overlaid with
ornate and intricate all-over patterns
in beads and silver and gold thread,
many having an Oriental cachet Here
Egyptian. Persian and Chinese pat
terms, besides those of classic Greek
character are featured. Many of these
designs are unrelieved by color. Cut
and bugle beads none tone and iri.
descent colorings, besides glass beads,
are for all-over patterns, forming
scrolls and interlacing effects. White
is much used on gray and blue.
Such blouse models are loose with
: kimono of long snugly-fitting sleeves
and semi-decollete. Where skirt is
of ranne velvet OF satin sometimes
this serves as the girdle with the edge
= deeply fringed. Again an elaborate
bow with filmy ends or narrow tie
string having pendant ends are fea
tured
Even cloth of gold and silver are
worn with panne velvet skirts, more
especially in black, brown or gray
clouded with tulle draperies.
Where the blouse is of panne 7elvet
embroidery in metallic thread and
silk provides stunning contrast
Frequntly chiffon or Georgette models,
delicately hand-embroidered in self
tones or inset with real lace are hand
some if worn with satin skirts. which
may follow a simple model. Others
partake fsome of the novel details,
as diagonal side-drapery or the tall
double frill that finishes the tops OF