Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-11-23


lines. Callot always does the draped
gown beautifully. but she is apt 10
drape it on straight lines and to forego
the temptation Of gathering the folds
into any upward or sidelOng move
ment. one Of her evening gowns is
made with a heavy black satin founda-
ton swinging from the shoulders to a
very long hemline and following the
lines Of the figure quite closely as II
wendS its way down.
Then there Is a fat cape collar
across the front. falling from a
straight neckline that is high. This
collar and a draped apron are made
of heavy embroiderlngs of jet and
steel beads placed in a gorgeous Per
sian pattern. The back of the gown
is practically plain. Of the black satin.
but the neckline Is low and square,
and Just between the shoulder-blades
is posed a thick, black velvet rose.
cerise and Gold Broeade.
Another of Callot's gowns, just 10
prove that she can go 10 the other eX-
treme with the greatest Of ease, is
made Of cerise and gold brocade. A
tight foundation skirt ends many
inches from the ground, ana e then
furnished with a band of gold lace
left quite transparent and almost
reaching the floor. An overskirt Is
full and boned about the bottom. so
that 1t gracefully keeps its bouffant
shape.
II O. lust about rs long as the IN
derSkirt. and II. too. has an edging OF
the same gold lace that hedecks the
sister skirt. You can see what great
charm the transparency against the
thickness of the hrocade must give.
and the evenneSs Of the hem affords
n decided relief from all Of the up
ward and downward trends that we
see IN that direction.
Poirets collection In this country is
causing quite Juror, because II Is
So decidedly different from anything
else that has been shown here. He
finds the picturesque note in whatever
he is doing. and the costumes which
he has sent 10 us are particularly
charming Ia this respect. They are
Spectacular IN the extreme. but there
Is many an American woman who has
q God-given tendency to the type Of
dress that he loves 20 produce. Wheth-
or she will wish 10 wear the gowns IS
another matter, hut certain II Is that
II her decision is IN the affirmative,
She will find herself a stunning-loOk-
ing creature.
Uses Bands Of Fur.
Rrocades for coats are a passion
with Poiret. He makes the coats with
long and slightly fitted waists fiaring
into circular. flaring skirts. On the
bottoms az the skirts are narrow
bands Of fur. and the sleeves. which
are more or less tightly fitted. have
corresponding bands Of fur. while the
collars are straight and high. 10y pref
erence covering the chins OF their
wearers. The brocades are in wonder
ful colors Of old blue silver, gold
bronze and clever touches 81 red In
all IFS shades. They look Ike some
fabric flched from n museum. and
they make one wonder how Poiret
ever hunted them out or whether he
said charm over the weavers while
they were creating them.
Poiret sends rs one very interest
ing blue serge dress. which is gladly
welcomed because we. in America. de-
light 10 have a new idea for this type
of frock which we love 50 wei. II
has long bodice which seems 10 have
no idea If fitting. and this meets a
straight hanging skirt which is fuller
than those we are accustomed 10 see
and just simply gathered under q
narrow belt Of the serge.