The broad ax., 1921-08-20

able in dress at the present time-the
flowing sleeve Of greater length than
those used heretofore and the high
collar. The former might be termed
a fashion which is thoroughly crystal
liked and the latter a strong fashion
tendency.
Sleeves open at the top TO reveal
almost the entire arm are featured
In one frOck. II was created by Ian
win for a well-kn0wn French actress
to wear in a recent production. The
material used is soft black satin.
This is only one Of the many indica-
lions that the more lustrOus materials
will vie with dull silks this autumn.
Perhaps they will surpasS them in
popular favor II is too early 10 know
but il is certainly safe to predict that
they will be used extensively. Many
handsome models Of shiny silks will
he seen at the autumn openings. II
will then remain for women TO take
their choice. but it is very likely that
the public will have tired 10 a great
extent of the dull finish and the creepy
weave in silks.
Lanvin always has been an orig
inator Of most interesting embroid-
cries. Recently she has been work
ing out some extraordinary effects
through entirely new means. For In
stance. she uses tinSeI tinted in lovely
color tones and applies it TO the frock
TO give the effect Of embroidered
panels.
Some New Trimming Effects.
In a charming suit this effect has
been achieved through the use of the
white braid and blue beads. One
cannot imagine this maker departing
entirely from embroideries or en-
broldered effects. as work Of this sort
has been raised 10 the eminence Of a
fine art in her work rooms and no
amount of study and effort spared TO
produce the best in this line.
Children. too. have their fashions
NOWADAYS and their clothes are re-
ceiving an amount Of study and at
tention which would have aStoniShed
makers of children'S clothes a few
wears ago. Great designers have dis
covered the artistic possibilities that
lie in these little garments. Conse-
ouently they are infinitely more at
tractive than in the days when they
did not differ from the dresses Of their
elders and when little babies dresses
were miniature duplicates of their
mothers frocks. or even within the
last decade. when clothes for little
people were just plain and useful.
or course. the hest children'S clothes
are simple. II is impossible 10 oyeroo
simplicity in them. And no matter
how simple. they may have some
speciaI interest Of design or trimming,
as do those of grownupS.
We have in great abundance the
frins. fiounces and fichus Of hun
dred years ago in dresses for future
debutanteS, but the very smartest
thing is the ChemiSe dress Of white
or some delicately colored French
while with a bit Of hand needleWOrk
adjoining il.
STYLES Seen at the Races.
The lovely summer days brought OUT
a large attendance at the race courses.
All of the week days are more enc
than the Sundays and 1t is on bright
sunny afternoons at Longchamps'
Auteuil Saint Cloud. Maison Laftte
and Vincennes that the smart Paris
Ienue has an opportunity to display
her latest extrayagances.
Among the novelties noted are
plaid cape wraps which are nothing
more than big. stralght scais' q
wide as they are long, thrown across
the shoulders. -
Too much emphasis cannot De lalo
mon the continued popularity OF the
cane and the continued use Of monkey
fur as a trimming on every form Oh
summer wrap for both day and eve
ming wear.