The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-24

The finished gown Is q saying WHICH
receives fresh emphasis by glimpse
at the new materials for spring. AS
yet but few Of them, have appeared IN
shop windows; they are yet on STOCK
Shelves waiting to make their DOW
to the public. One look at the SOFT
ness and at the varied designs OF the
new folds of fabric, and to the imagl-
nation whole panorama of spring
gowns and summer frocks appears.
Already the designers have begun 10
create new dresses out OF the rlch
choice of material, and they will have
none of trimming and decoration. They
cOnfine themselves to the charm OF the
fabric and the dresses they have made
so far are indeed worthy of the in
spiration that was their beginning.
For a long time, while the war was
on, we were forced to accept a more
or less limited stock Of materials, but
now from everywhere the materials
are pouring in-thOse from foreign
parts being only an addition to those
which we in this country have sue
ceeded In creating. And there Is little
to choose between those from abroad
and ours. Those of our own make are
as beautiful as theirs. though the ones
that come from Europe are extremely
finely woven and not to be equaled by
our more plentiful variety as far as
exquisiteness of workmanship Is con-
cerned.
silks Most Fascinating.
The silks, perhaps, are the most fas-
cinating of all the new fabrics, for it
is in the spring and summer that these
materials have their own best express
sion. During these seasons any kind
Of a gown can be made Of silk, not
only those for dress-up occasions but
those for street wear as well, and
those for morning and sports wear;
and now that there have been created
so many heavier weayes of SILK, this
comes into the realm Of suit materials
by common accord,
The silks that can be used for suits
or for tailored street costumes are
most numerous, which indicates that
there will be great vogue during the
coming months for daytime dressing
In this material. There are the heavy
crepes and the tricotines. This year
some Of the knitted fabrics have been
printed, and they take on most illu.
sive air by reason Of this newer treat
ment. There are the sport weaves,
among which "Tally-hO" is one that is
being, featured extensively. 1t is q sort
Of crepey ground, with patterns in
plalds and stripes made from threads
Of artificial silk, which give the fabric
an interesting variety. One particular
feature Of this silk, and 1t Is the case
with many others Of the newer weaves,
is that the stripes run from sewage
to selvage, the material being forty
inches wide. By reason Of this little
trick the material lends itself most
gracefully to the pleatings Of various
sorts that have been so popular fol
skirts Of this character.
The Pussywillow fabrics have been
printed with borders that are most In
teresting, and these borders have the
same happy way Of running along one
selvage, SO that they can be used fol
the trimmings Of the hens Of skirts
B . well as incorporated into the bod
Ices 81 the summer frocks.
fHere d 1 lovely silk fabric callet
III Il comes In all the paste
Vows and blues and pnks
~ things pr street. suits
asea This fabric
Dayery much thu
hOmespun. It |!
~. Of course, but 1t ha,
lie loose basket weave which
~ certain body to the materia
enough weight to make II drap'
b hang interestingly. There hav,
been some suits made up in this ma
terial-just plain tailored suits witt
little straight box coats. They ar
some Of the best looking Of the ad