Evening journal., 1922-05-05

y les and laces are Spanish; embroiderie
h are inspired by the handiwork of peas
ants of the Near East; England contrib
utes largely to color schemes and pat
terms for cottons, while France offer
originations In both materials and dres
models.
Many plain fabrics are used In the de.
Yelopment Of smart fashions, enjoying q
favor that must be as satisfactory &c
their advocates as that accorded to the
lovely printed novelties. Subtle treat
ments of cut and trimming, however,
achieve distinction for the simplest of
materials A survey of the most recent
creations leads one 10 observe that the
low wsist-line has arrived with the GER
tainty and commotion Of a nose-dive.
There is no doubt that It will be domi-
nant feature of late Spring and Summer
styles; nor will It be denied that It has
upset the calculations Of certain clothes
wise persons who predicted that the sub
normal waist of the past season had
reached the bedrock of declining girdle
arrangements.
Several rather unique ideas are en-
ployed TO emphasize just what is meant
by the further lowered waist-line" For
instance, on a dress of check flannel at
tractively outlined with one of the new
Russian braids, the girdle is of striped
ribbon In bewitchingly blended shades OF
red, blue, yellow and black Quite a
bright note, you will say, but some of the
decorative notes of the Vernal season are
almost as wonderful as Natures outfit.
The dress is of the coat type, which is
so firmly established in elite favor and
which makes a most convenient garment
Frequently braids, as bindings, are re-
placed by ribbon and leather bands, but
as the former arc printed with gay pat
terms IN riot of colors and the latter
are painted accordingly, they follow the
best traditions of the Russian and Far
Eastern embroideries.
Some of the fashionable lsces seem to |
feel that they were planned before
ashton had fully made up her mind
about other garnitures, so they ally them
selves with the spangled fabrics by hav-
ing their designs outlined with beads,
metallic threads, tnc braids, ribbozene, etc.
A lovely afternoon frock of periwinkie |
Georgette crepe features an odd little
yoke on the hmono blouse. The lace Is
black and Of the Spanish persuasion, the
pattern being outlined with tiny silver,
blue and orange beads. Large, fancy
shaped motifs Of the lace are added 10
the tunic,. which falls in points at either
side OF the skirt. The belt, about two
inches wide, Is in two-tone ribbon-peri-
winkle and silver.
One cannot be In the forefront of
fashion without one of the new polka |
dot toulards, which are made into such |
delightfully."- simple frocks A pretty
thing in tan, with navy blue dots, has |
deep girdle of blue lacquered satin, with |
bands Of the same trimming on the long.
full sleeves. All fashion authorities
agres, It seems, that one cannot give a |
definite width of so many inches which |
will be invariable for all girdles Any
thing from two to twelve inches is per-
missible. In addition to the satin, the
waist of the foulard frock is spanned BY |
closer-ftting bapd of blue and tan
striped ribbon, held in place at either |
side with self-rosettes from which hang
long panels of silk. One of the favorite |
girdle touches this season is the adjust
ment ornamentation, which frequently