The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-16

HE new evening gowns are Of
two types; the trailing classic
gown for dinner wear. and the
~ gay, bouffant dance frock. Length
given to the trailing gown mostly
~ an irregular hem. the edge oNthe
ISirt descending in places almost to
he floor and In other places lifting to
len inches above the floor. This ir-
regular effect is not displeasing since
soft fabrics are used to make It and
here Is no definite line OF shortness
and longness to offend an eye that
adores the symmetrical Instead the
dropping effect IS achieved with trail-
Ing ribbons. long fringes. OF with airy
fabric like lace or chiffon that hangs
below the skirt itself.
This irregular skirt hem IS very
clearly illustrated In the afternoon
frock OF black canton crepe. with
lowing sleeves and skirt drapery Of
bead embroidered net in lacy sugges-
ton. Unless one looks closely. 1t is
difficult 10 determine just where the
edge OF the skirt really Is. so soft and
graceful are the draperies of irregu-
lar length. First. there is a straight.
rather short Wkirt Of the crepe and
over this front and back panels in
pointed, apron effect descend several
inches below the straight skirt where
the points occur. Side panels of the
ietted net limp and graceful as only
bead-weighted net can be. descend
still further -Quite to the ankle. The
lowing sleeves match the effect OF the
skirt draperies and make the whole
frock extremely lovely In it's simple
lines OF grace. 1t is worn with black
stockings and slippers and small
ralSish hat Of flame colored faille silk
The flame tinted ostrich feather that
aestles at the left side OF the hatbrim
curls around the neck and drops for
ward over the right shoulder.
DecoIIegtage Not So Extreme
Evening gowns are much less dar-
ingly decollete than they were. The
bodice made Of a straight across girdle
suspended from shoulder-straps has at
last gone out Of fashion and very
thankful women should be. This eve
ming bodice was extremely trying TO
most women and & showed quite too
much OF 6crawny neci1s. cushioned
shoulder blades. prominent collar
bones and backs that were neither fair
nor dlmpied. The new dinner gowns
and dance frOcks have a decoilctage
softly yelled and usually the bodice is
quite high al the front. tho yelling
material suggesting round or WI
decoiietage. though the satin lining
may DO cut much lower. Many OF the
evening gowns are sleeveless and very
formal afternoon gowns have trans
parent sleeves Of lace beaded net. or
chiffon. Sometimes these sleeves are
loose and flowing. sometimes they ntT
the arm closely to the wrist. Indeed
there is no more important feature
tn autumn styles than the changes IN
sleeves great deal OF attention is
being concentrated on sleeves Just
now; they are in process OF some sort
OF radical change and II will pay 70
watch them closely.
Brown An Afternoon shade
Getting away from gray. OF which
she has naturally wearied BY this time.
Fashion has turned to brown. This
once despised color (mud color it used
20 be called). is now at the peak OF
fashionable favor a great many OF
the autumn tailored suits and coats
are IA brown tones. and handsome
<-arks for formal wear are in har-