The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-22
IN FALL FASHIONS
Wide Choice OF Color and Range
OF Fabrics on the Card.
9me-Piece Dress, Either In Crepe or
0eoraette, 10 tho First Love OF
the Season.

The question OF new wardrobe
q "A welcome one, since the fall model
offers choice OF silhouettes, a wide
choice Of color and range OF fabrics
which Is far wider than milady has
known for several years.
The nrst love OF the season, asserts
fashion authority, Is the one-plece
dress either in crepe or georgette Ia
either OF these fabrics the long flowing
lines prevail, draperies form uneven
hemlines and hens now come well to
fhe ankles. Draperies touch the floor
ON some of the afternoon and many
of the evening gowns. The Grapes are
caught by huge bejewcled cabochons
an one-side effects. These yagaries
brought the surplice. which comes IN
for a great deal of attention. Some
have declared II is an unbecoming line
10 most women, but the bouffant skirt
returns IL to Its honored place In
things sartorinl.
There's straight silhouette low waist
ed and long skirtcd, the 1850 type
which means bouffant skirt and tight
bodice and the flared type which par
takes Of circular effect skirts fare out
smartly from knee TO hem. In suits,
the Balkan blouse coat brings the low
waist to the outer garment. II stands
high In favor. This type is popular
la 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
10 striking advantage with black
gowns.
Another word about the low waist.
line that marks the straight silhouette.
low II In and often belted with what
appears to be "life saver" a braided
or twisted girdle as thick as ones
wrist. This ''life saver" type of
girdle Is brought around the hips
about six or eight inches below the
iDrmal waistline. Very often the
girdfes are thick braids OF the fabric
of the gown; crepes plat to an advan.
tsge and silks roll admirably II goes
without saying the ''llfe saver" glrdle
Is for the slender.
One-piece dresses of navy blue pic
otine conservatively trimmed In
braids. are chiefly interesting on &C.
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 il
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.
I'm the privacy of your own boudolr
let down one OF your skirts TO the
very instep, choose soft fabric that
drapes In long Intriguing folds. Move
about before full.length mirror and
note the grace of line. Wrap a cape
like garment about your shoulders and
put on large hat. The charm OF the |
OF this garb will conquer |
any woman's prejudice against the
long skirt. Give plenty OF time TO |
the experiment. and you win go forth |
n champion OF the new mode.
short skirts will look passe TO |
your newly educated vision. A long
skirt. the earmark OF fall mode. will |
not sadden. your eye. You.
too, will wear long skirt"