The Washington times., 1922-11-05

Of this division OF Milady's ward.
robe.
The flowered freshn ss and
bright colors OF the wreath of the
firs: maiden loses its brilliancy
and the eYquisiteness Of the flower
pattern. when it is brought up for
comparison with the dress OF to.
day.
THE ancient myths OF Jason
and the golden fleece. and Of
Arachne and her wondrous story.
plcturing webs seem to pale into
insianificance in comparison with
the gletcn'ng gold and silver
fabrics and gorgeous scenes and
colorings that modern man has
: wrought on looms. and modern
woman done for festive coca sions."
"Never before In the history of
dress. except perhaps during the
eXtravagant court days of Louis
Q1atorze, have fabrics reflected
such luxuriousness and splcndor.
y 'wer and mora beautiful fabrics
appear almost every day. each .
one being more perfect in color.
design. and texture than the one
before"
"Whot does IptamN marmur?
o ye shea Ues of gold
Gathered IL the sun-bu,nt
fields"
The hrocades lead the gorgeous
throngs. Gold ores. marvelously
embroidered. Silver ones. shot
with royal blue VI violet. Sea.
green ones, shiinmering with
silver threads that weave moon.
light into the fabrics. Stuffs we
dreamed Of wearing when we
ina gined that VIC were Oriental
princesses. brough: right home to
rs In the dressmaker's box. under
clio IDS Of tissue paper.
q orious metal brocades with a
wealth OF bright. strong colors
woven into them are as supple as
the shimmering satins. Patterns
and colors as gay as a song sung
in the pleasure dome decreed in
Zandadu by Kubla Khan.
And the chiffons an dlaces rival
the cobwebs.
Not content to use one of these
exquisite fabrics in a gown or
wrap, designers have combined
several materials to make a mantle
for the princesses of the day. Chif-
fons bordered with fur and en-
broidered In beads, adds atmos.
phere to this picture Of luxury.
To choose black, chiffon velvet
as the background for a tracery
Of an all-over pattern Of pearls and
crystal beads, or TO weight filmy
lace with bands and tassals OF
beads, is to copy the robes Of q
child favored by the fairies.
The use Of cloth of gold or silver
as lining Is an evidence of the
sorgeousness of the present day
styles. 1t In a fad OF the hour to
make the lining of a wrap. or Of
sleeves and sashes, even more elab-
orate and exquisite than the out.
side. and in some cases the wrap
allows for reversing. Ermine. lock
quirrel and mole fit in well with
this scheme of ornamentation.
A lovely conception Of this idea
Is wrought In wrap of white
rabbit and seal. Large cabochons
Of the white fur decorates the
line where the two furs meet.
This cape Is ever willing to turn
It's clouds about. and wear them
inside out, to show the lining ot
black broad-cloth, with roll
collar Of ermine and cabochons
Of seal.
All these stuffs that make res.
plendeant our shop windows. are
not for the exclusive use Of one
class, as in the days when kings
and queens dared to dictate.
Then only those OF royal blood
could wear the favorite colore
Of crimson and purple. Regal
purple, kings blue and queen,
lace are remnants Of such "A
time.
NOW the glorious fabrics are
for all. Gold and silver
tissues shimmerihg veivets. EN-.
broidered chiffons and wonderful
furs are not alone for those
with bags Of gold.
Though II seems when one goes
gaze at the marvellous slippers