The New York herald., 1922-07-02
Soft Rose Frocks Have Dainty
Satin Slippers and Cape
line to Match.
Copyright. 1922. by Vogue. New York.

N the matter OF hats and of shoes
it seems that we are about to
- undergo the influence from the
Second Empire, a period in which
these two details invariably matched
the costume. Thus we have gray
shoes with our gray frocks, and blonde
shoes with our blonde frocks. and we
are going farther yet, for blue or soft
rose frocks are to have dainty satin
slippers to match them. In the same
way the capeline. whether 1t Is Of
crepe de Chine or Of the same fabric
as the froc1 will form a harmonious
ensemble with the costume. Even the
capes, light and very soft, will borrow
their color from the frock. Fur, in
deed. will be the only contrasting note,
for while errnine and white fox may
harmonize with white or rose, blue
fox, sable, or chinchilla will neces-
sarily sound stronger note.
1t was agreed by the smart world
two or three years ago that 1t would
carry no more sunshades; the mode
demanded that one be grilled in sum-
mer to the tone of a salted almond.
Tan. it seems probable, will continue
to be smart. but it will be smarter still
to possess a series of sunshades in taf-
feta, tulle or lace, with costly sticks
which will be the admiration of all the
world. Often these sticks will be COW
cred with silk or lace, such as for
merly made the sunshade.
On the whole. one may say OF the
period from 1920 to 1922 that it has
been notably eclectic, for just as her
skirts are OF uneven length and made
as the individual may chose and not
after any established rule, so does the
smart woman carry an umbrella or a
bag of the fashion which happens to
please her rather than of the style
that has been decreed by the mode.
Some smart Parsiennes carry immense
bags, others bags so little that they seem
like trinkets, such as that which a charm
ing American was carrying the other
day. sort of tiny box of rose leather.
contrasting with her distinctive blue cos
tune, box so tiny that 1t seemed a
jewel case yet held all the indispensable
accessories of vanity.
One sees two Parisiennes equally
smart driving in the same motor and
notes that the hat of one is so large
bo tha Oth I'M Ind nj T.,
the car, while the second one wears the
closest sort of toque draped about the
head. 1t will be the same way with
parasols. If a handle takes the fancy
OF smart woman she Will carry the
parasol regardless of the weather, and
II she prefers she will walk under the
most brilliant sun without the slightest
protection for her head and without a
thought for that famous parasol of our
mothers day, which we ourselves Sc
lected with such care a bare ten years
ago. The mode has a fancy for thus
destroying one year what it has adored
In the other four. At the moment, how
ever. the smart woman seems to feel
little obligation to accept this or that
at the decree of The mode.
Distinction in the opinion OF the
smart world Of to-day consists rather
In wearing what is becoming than in
wearing what Is decreed by fashion.
Some women OF great wealth and equal
extravaganza never adopt certain modes
which find favor with almost every one
else, for the simple reason that they
know that that particular frock or that
particular color will never be becom-
| .ag 80 them. That, however Is a proof
OF wisdom which comparatively few
women have the strength Of mind to
| display.
White eponge makes the slip-on frock
| (67t1). which smartly exemplines the
| fact that Paris Is to-day showing as
many short sleeves as long ones In the
summer afternoon costume. Long lines
of hemstltchlng are the only trimming or
the frock. The rolled collar is OF white
organdie.
The gracious surplce line of the COL
lar distinguishes the frock (6744-5) OF
larlsspur blue crepe satin. The collar
tunlcs and undercuffs are faced with
grey crepe II viii be noted that the
skirts are frankly long. and the waist.
lines more nearly normal.
white crepe de Chine makes this
gracefully draped frock (6716) which
shows a strong Russian influence In thc
designs and vigorous coloring OF IL
embroidery. The surplce opening !,
filed in with embroidery, which is also
repeated AZ the dropped shoulder line.
A frock of satin finished white broad
cloth, developed on chemise lines, has
double TERED tunic of pleated crepe
which may be left off IL desired (6741)
Brilliant colorings In peasant embroid
cry motif are worked ON the blouse and