Evening journal., 1922-07-13

nonswashable materials are used Equally
suited to development in 9rgandy or plain
silk crepe de Chine is a dress flowing
panels at either side. The panels are
trimmed with drawnwork, then finished
with a picot edge. This decoration is
used on the front, back and sleeves of the
dress. The model closes in front under
vestee and has a round neck which may, or
may not be finished with collar. The
two-piece gathered skirt is attached to
the lower edge of the waist.
Unusual combinations of plain and
figured materials are exemplihed in many
of the seasons most fascinating models
Well adapted to semi-formal usages is
figured voile, trimmed with plain organdy.
The upper yoke, sleeves and collar are
of plain material and the edges are picoted.
Straight, haring cuffs lengthen the sleeves,
affording an opportunity for the intro
duction of dainty undercuif, If desired.
The front and back Of the dress are slashed
in from the under-arm edges, the lower
slashed edges being gathered and stitched
to the upper edges. The model is made
with a slip, which is arranged on a 'front.'
closing underbody. Below the hips, the
front and sides are slashed, so that they
form panel effect as the slip is shown,
1t is a charming model for silk crepe de
chine, canton crepe or charmeuse satin.
as well as for tub materials.
A tea frock in orchid Georgette crepe
gains distinction by the addition of an
apron drapery at the front. The drapery
is, in reality, an applied front section,
which has the sash girdle cut in one with
it. At the under-arm seams the front OF
the dress is dart-ftted, while a collar OF
self-material finishes the open neck. This,
however, may be omitted, if preferred.
While the newest models introduce original
touches here and there, the silhouette
remains straight, and even at this late
date, 1t is uncertain just what the modes
for Autumn wilfbe. One says at this late
date, because we are living in such an
advanced age that three or four months
before new season arrives, there is at
least one definite suggestion on which TO
base speculations for the future Well
dressed women positively refuse to give
preference to any type of frock, whiS
Paris designers are talking more and more
about individual designs. Materials do
much to determine the style value of a
dress, and these are more varied than
ever, not only in coloring and pattern,
but in weave.
Dignifed and generally becoming is a
straightlipe frock suited to development
in gingham, linen, kasha or silk broad
cloth, the last-named being one of the
newest and most popular fabrics for
tailored costumes and dresses of the
tailleur persuasion. The dress closes at
the front in slot-seam effect, TO the left
of the center-front, the square neck being
finished with a collar of self-material
The opening, neck, pockets and cuffs are
bound with braid in black or some color
that makes a striking contrast A narrow
sash holds in the fulness at the waist-line
and the sleeves are so designed that they
may be worn short with cuffs, or long and
gathered into narrow bands. A dress OF
this type is charming carried out in white
flannel with the braid in black silk, or
even black silk ribbon. For formal, as
we'll as informal use, white is immensely
popular, though black or colors are fire.