The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-13
IN FALL FASHIONS
Wide Choice Of Color and Range
Of Fabrics on the Card.
Une-PIece Dress, Either in Crepe or
0eorGette, is the First Love Of
the Season.

The question of a new wardrobe
q welcome one, since the fall model
offers choice Of silhouettes, wide
choice Of color and a range of fabrics
which is far wider than milady has
known for several years.
The first love Of the season, asserts
fashion authority, Is the one-plece
dress either I'm crepe or georgette; In
either of these fabrics the long flowing
lines prevail, draperies form uneven
hemlines and hens now come well to
the ankles. Draperies touch the floor
on some of the afternoon and many
OF the evening gowns. The drapes are
caught by huge beJeweled cabochons
in one-side effects. These vagarles
brought the surplice, which comes in
for q great deal Of attention. Some
have declared 1t is an unbecoming line
to most women, but the bouffant skirt
returns it to its honored place in
things sartorial.
There's straight silhouette low waist
ed and long skirted; the 1850 type
which means bouffant skirt and tight
bodice and the fared type which par
takes of circular effect; skirts flare out
smartly from knee to hem. In suits,
the Balkan blouse coat brings the low
waist to the outer garment. 1t stands
high in favor. This type is popular
In the coat dress and three-piece suit.
Crepes are plated In beads; small
beads, irideScent beads, all blended to
the color of the fabric, are seen on the
models from some Of the best design
ers, although some authorities dis
claim the rumor that beads will con-
tinue in their high vogue. The old
fashioned passementerie Is now used
to striking advantage with black
gowns.
Another word about the low waist
line that marks the straight silhouette,
low it is and often belted with what
appears to be ''life saver" braided
or twisted girdle as thick as ones
wrist. This "llfe saver type of a
girdle is brought around the hips
about six or eight inches below the
normal waistline. Very often the
girdles are thick braids Of the fabric
Of the gown; crepes plat to an advan-
tage and silks roll admirably. 1t goes
without saying the 'life saver" girdle
Is for the slender.
0ne-piece dresses of navy blue pic
otine conservatively trimmed in
bralds, are chiefly interesting on ac-
count of the sleeves, which are long,
much trimmed and often have the
deep armhole that assures swinging
lines. The sleeve that drips panels
we still have with us, as well as the
sleeve which is nothing more nor less
than an extension of the shoulder cape
of the frock.
All skirts are long; eight inches
from the floor for suits, four and six
inches for dresses Is the edict which is
at last obeyed.
A famous designer gives this for
mula to women who resent the coming
of the long skirt. For many women
honestly regret the passing of the short
skirt.
'In the privacy Of your own boudoir
let down one of your skirts to the
very instep, choose a soft fabric that
drapes in long intriguing folds. Move
about before a full-length mirror and
note the grace Of line. Wrap cape
like garment about your shoulders and
put on large hat. The charm of the
femininity Of this garb will eeonquer
any woman's prejudice against the
long skirt. Give plenty of time to
the experiment, and you will go forth
a champion of the new mode.
Short skirts viii look passe to
your newly educated vision. A long
skirt, the earmark of fall mode, win
gladden., not sadden, your eye. You,
too, will wear a long skirt"