The Washington times., 1922-07-02

an inch shorter. 1t seems that
we have reached the short skirt
stage again. The idea is fought
in some circles and flappers are
still fighting against the style.
Some Of the longer skirts still
retain the idea of having the hem
uneven in line so that In spots
they look short and yet again
appear to trail. Others are long
and straight with only a sem.
blance Of draping at one side.
Again the dance frocks are as
full as they can be and still long
enough to sweep the ground.
But they are long. That fact still
remains in spite Of objections.
"BUT it's summer now. why
talk Of winter styles. Be-
fore we leave the discussion of
what's what for the fall season,
new boot merits mention. In
accordance with the popularity
and recognized utility Of the So
called golash. their devotees will
welcome the chic, little. Russian
gaiter.
"A most unusual combination
Of style and wearableness-top Of
waterproof Jersey fabric and
made extra high with a broad
cuff Of soft. curly astrakan in
gray or black. The cuff may be
turned up and fastened with one
snap. a relief from the annoying
buckles Of former years.
"o return to summers modes.
A new nose veil makes its
appearance in a smart manner.
No matter what manner OF cos.
tune the well-dressed woman
chooses for her travels this sum.
mer, veil is a requisite. This veil,
scarcely reaching the tip Of her
powdered nose, is quite as inter-
esting as it's cousin, the Earem
veil. whose soft folds of swathing
chiffon. enhances many a smart
hat.
"A demand is growing for rib
bons as decorations for smart
costumes. A novel use is cape
for evening wear made or ribbons
in width OF from three to six
inches, hung petal fashion from a
collar Of mammoth ribbon roses.
In others. different shades Of the
same color were introduced to
make the garment more Cower.
like. Chiffon is usually employed
as a base for these ribbon lengths.
and though frequently the ribbons
are sewed to the chiffon, very often
they are left free to rutter in
every breeze.
"NExT in Importance in rib
bon fashions. is the continued
vogue for ribbon trimming for
hats. From the wide. grosgrain
variety. which is used in dashing
loops on many Of the smaller hats,
to the very narrow ribbons that
are formed into flat rosettes or ap-
pliqued in flower and leaf designs
on the new sport models.
The wide and stiff ribbon bids
fair to be a fall mode Of the most
accepted standard. The wide hats
now being shown for midsummer
wear, almost touching the shoul-
ders in the picturesque droop. favor
flowers for trimming. but are often
made lovely by a ribbon pulled
through the brim to hang in long,
graceful, knotted ends. Appropri-
ately lovely for bridesmaids are
hats with ribbon sash Of a new.
soft, tinseled ribbon, ends Of which
are softly knotted at irregular in
tervals and hang to the knees Of
the wearer. A distinctly new note
in millinery is struck through the
appearance Of close. fitting, turban.
like hats, built up very high and
most intense in their Oriental and
Russian colorings.
NNECKPIECES Of pleated tai.
feta in wide widths add n
distinctive note to some Of the new
summer frocks and take the place
OF furs. Black and white. brown
and tan. navy and copen and jade
and white are particularly effectiv.
combinations.
Some Of the late summer dresses
are interesting In material and
styling. 1t is pretty safe to say
that voiles, dark dotted Swisses
and tissues have the largest cali.
Ratine. whose pleasant roughness
and diversity OF colorings has en-.
deared II to women who like some.
thing a bit striking, now finds It.
self crowded by French etamine.
The reason Ia the superior light
pesa ~ the lattsr fah,-te xvhteh Is