Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-09
Bridesmaids
Gowns
By MERCEDES DEVRIES-
SCHMIT.


IntHfnntiOn0l NeWb oottices
And now let us forgotten short
while, of eourse--our little prospec-
tive bride. We must today turn our
attention to the sweet girl who is to
play the second role in this wonder
! iul wedding ceremony-the brides
maid. How happy she is! Yet her
task is a pretty hard one. She must.
OF course. look charming. attractive.
but, mind you. not too attractive.
Her toilet must be lovely, so as to
be part of the picture, but as incon-
spicuous as possible under the cir
cumstanccs. She must be tactful and
remember that the bride is---and
must be--the star of the romantic
performance.
Taffeta comes TO the help of the
puzzled bridesmaid. Taffeta dresses
are this year just as popular as they
were last season--and the season be-
fore-in fact, as far back as can
remember. This crisp material has
been chosen in preference to any
other by many charming bridesmaids.
An attractive frock may be made
of peach-color taffeta, the bodice ex-
ceedingly snug, with an 1880 neck
line, tiny puff sleeves, while the skirt
has long panels that turn back on
themselves, ending in punches of
gathers above the silver girdle. Large
rosettes OF silver ribbon form the
only trimming.
The Hat Is Taffeta.
The hat to 60 with this gown
must, OF course, be Of the same taf-
fcta. A garland of small roses en-
circles the low crown and in the
back there is rather wide bow Of
silver ribbon with long streamers.
What could be prettier than this
other model boasting a pale blue
satin foundation and an overdress of
pale lavcndar chiffon? The under
skirt is quite plain, straight, al
though not tight; the overskirt made
of tier upon tier Of ruffles, each curv-
ing upward on the sides and ending
in a quaint little bouquet. A tiny
garland Of these same miniature
flowers encircles the waist and trims
all the edges.
OF Pale Green.
Another charming model is fash
ioncd Of pale green taffeta and white
net. II is exceedingly simple in line,
the taffeta foundation being cut
chemise style, while the net over
dress reminds one Of the models
worn by the Victorian bellies.
The taffeta bodice is snug, with
quaint little tucked and puffcd
sleeves of net. The overskirt is very
wide, shirred around the waist and
edged with narrow silver fringe.
The hat to match is very large
and should be qualified as "pictur-
clique in the extreme" It is made of
shirred white net over pale green
taffeta and trimmed with a crown OF
pale yellow rose pompoms." You
know those tiny rosebuds?
A Taffeta Cape.
To wear to and from the party a
smart cape of taffeta is made with
three crisp flounccs. The deep yoke
fits the shoulders snugly. The lining
is pale pink mousseline de sole over
yellow. The tint thus achieved by
this alliance is simply exquisite. This
novel cape fastens all the way down
the front, with fat bows Of green
velvet ribbon.
Very chic this frock composed Of
! melange of rose crepe de chine
and silver lace. The bodice and un-
derskirt are OF crepe de chine, while
the three wide Aounces of the skirt
and the tiny puff sleeves are ct sill
yer lace. Each Rounce edged with a
narrow ruche of natter blue velvet
ribbon. The waist is encircled by a
garland Of roses made of old ivory
chiffon.