Middletown transcript., 1922-11-04
Many New Lines
in Latest Gown

tied back comfortably with the assur.
ance that her gown was still just
right. That Is one Of the rules of
good buying, but few women really
have the courage to stand on their
own and - demand Of themselves that
they follow the rule to the letter.
There is still variety of straight,
one-piece dresses which will continue
in favor. This type of frock Is not
made so long as the fuller, flouncier
ones. 1t is longer, Of course, than
those which have been nearer the
knees than the ankles. but 1t does not
begin to touch those ankles. 1t is, in
fact, about nine inches off the ground,
a very good length for skirt which
is quite straight and does not boast
the slightest drapery.
Another variety of simple fl ok is a
compromise between the slim chemise
dress and the extremely full cne. 1t
has a slight drapery on one side,
which S, of pulls the skirt into the
air at that one point and relieves the
too great continuity of the long,
straight effect. A great many women
will like this sort of frock as their
first venture into the field of the new
silhouette 1t will help them to get
used to the new idea gradually, with
out any sudden upset to their fashion
feelings. Some women are too busy
and too occupied and too far removed
from any really consuming interest
in fashion to want to bear the burden
of coming out in full new regalia.
| They prefer to go more quietly about
the business of changing their style,
and to work into any radical change
with little more ease.
Recently there was an exhibition OF
| fashions for business and professional
women which, though 1t was run from
a brand new angle and for brand
new purpose, still showed many OF the
more recent gowns in the conserva-
tive forms. There were any number
OF these dresses that started out to
be straight and ended by having that
little draped effect on the side of the
skirt which most successfully does the
trick of breaking in the new while
carrying out a semblance of the old.
There were numerous short coats,
too. These were bloused sometimes
and at others left to hang loosely
from the shoulders in flare that was
most effective when combined with
the longer skirts. They need some
thing of this kind to relieve their line
and supply widening of the sill.
houette ut one point. The short fur
coats at this show were particularly
noticeable, and il looks as though
they would enjoy healthy season.
Lenethens the Lines.
The dress is particularly good for
the large woman who may neeu some
thing to lengthen out her lines. 1t
has. first of all, a fitted underdresS of
metal cloth. silver in this instance.
then there has been draped over that
foundation Il fullness of chiffon which
has the effect that the more buxom
woman Is etcrnally looking for 1t is
very well to talk about those with lit
tle girish figures who wear the puffy
clothes and about the character and
charm of them, but there are many of
us who cannot attempt to go in for
ANYTHING 50 extreme. But this frncl;
of which we are speaking has all of
the lines which are most softeninr
and which help to swing the figure
into the contour of the modern mode
The girdle is low and wide and there
are drapings of the chiffon falling
from the sides. But the bodice Is
plain and held loosely over NOR,
tightly fitting underbodice. BY this
means then. the lines are suhducd
and the dress is given that n.uch-to
be-desred slender appearance. Then
there is a rose at the belt, which will
its silver sheen is in direct contras
to the mauve of the chiffon witt
which the silver underdress is druped