The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-03-31
Longer Skirt Is
Making Headway

Another Of these very brilliant
gowns was made of some soft and III
lusive shade of metal clotlr-'hat is,
one which had color woven In with
the silver threads. Its skirt was
draped in one of those irregular ways
that brought 1t very low on one side,
where 1t spread out into graceful
train, and from the other side the fab
rio came from a higher point, to fasten
under the drapery Of the train. The
Interesting part about this gown was
that when Its lovely wearer stood still
In one spot, 1t had every appearance
Of being quite amply full. Then when
she stepped along the path the move
,ment Of her body transformed the lines
OF the skirt so that they followed her
figure exactly.
All the evening frocks had simple
straps for the shoulders, with as much
neck showing as possible. One was of
red velvet, and the shoulder straps
were composed of twisted velvet, max
ing cord of about half an inch In d.
ameter. But the lines Of the neck were
mostly square across the front, with
some divergence in the back, according
to the design of the gown in question.
What trimming there was appeared at
the waistline in the form of girdle
or, sometimes, more elaborate sort
of trimming, that spread beaded medal
lions on the waist or skirt.
The materials were sort velvets,
plain metal cloths and heavy satlns
and, according to the inspiration re-
ceived by each individual designer,
the lines of draped evening gowns
followed the characters Of the fabrics
used. Most oil the colors were bril-
liant In the extreme, showing marked
tendency to get away from black,
which has been so astonlshingly pop
ular during the last season. Yellow
in the brighter shades appeared re-
peatedly, establishing precedent for
its use during the coming spring and
summer
Models for Different Types.
When the draped evening gowns are
considered, then there is a distinctly
different type for the young and the
slim woman. 1t is draped, to be sure
but 1t is extended in some way at the
hip line, so that the gown assumes q
distinctly bouffant appearance. 1t Is
made, more usually, Of the thinner ma
terials and of taffeta which, Of its own
accord, puffs out into distended lines
One dress of this type was made
from heavy Powered taffeta, the tight
little cOlorful bouquets of flowers be-
ing scattered over background OF
stiff cream-colored silk, The skirt was
invested with full panniers over either
hip and, falling from that point, II
reached the ankles. There was a
short-waisted bodice and little, old
fashioned pulled sleeves, giving the
effect of lovely maldenliness combined
with a real oId-time charm.
Some of the evening dresses were
short, as far as the foundation ma
terlal was concerned, and then had
extra lace of gold tissue fiounces be
low that line, which made the Skin
long, and yet not long. 1t was com
promise that many women will like
because 1t forms an easy transition be
tween the long and the short and al
lows them to gradually become USED
to the longer lines.
From Paris we gather the first new!
Of the spring openings there. OF course
1t is, as yet, only snatched information
transported by cable, but it serves t
give an idea of what the Partisan
couturiers will sanction for forthcom
ing styles.
Two frocks. which are the latest ere
atoms Of Martial ct Armand and Che
ruit, are not, of course, included II
the spring showings Of those TIVE
houses, but they are the sort of thin
that led up to those openings, and To-
that reason they hold a real signi
flcance.