The Jasper news., 1922-05-04
French Note in
Spring Clothes

than that on the sleeves. In spite OF
these long sleeves the arms are prac-
ticaly bare. as the sleeves are open
from the shoulders
Russian Note Prevails In Dress.
The Russian influence is seen every
where. There are dresses and suits
of pure Russian style, many. Of them
bearing significantly Russian names.
Russian embroideries and Russian de-
signs prevail more than any other
kind of ornamentatlon. The color
combinations found in trimmings and
their mode of application in the form
of broad girdles aud the big plaque
like ornamentatiOns all show Russian
artistry as the source of their inspirn.
ton.
In the use of materials there Is the
same variation in quantity or yard
| age employed. Some of the new
! dresses can stin be cut from three
and one-half meters, while in other
models from 1--WE to six meters of
two-yard'wide goods will be required.
In point of decoration there is the
same vide range Of choice. There
are dresses entirely devoid of trim
mings and others so lavishlv embel-
lished that It is almost impossible to
determine the nature of the original
fabric or foundation which holds the
garniture. In these various processes
of elaboration the manufacturer of
fabrics hns taken no small part. Many
| tnip he.
looms beaded, embroidered with
drawn threads, painted. corded,
tucked. quilted, blstered, hammered,
creped and crinkled until one wonders
what they might have been In their
pristine state.
No arbitrary decisions are made
regarding color. All primaries are
represented, together with q multi
tude of variations In art tones. Thus,
there is the brilliant red Of the spec.
trum, the natural, vital fame color
and In Its train numerous other reds
having an admixture of yellow or of
blue or of brown, thereby establish
Ing several distinct red series of null
tiple tones. In rose shades there are
geranium, coral and copper, each one
In all possible diversity.
Navy Blue Again In LImeIiaht.
Deep royal blue Is another favorite,
especially In combination. As for
beige and castor, these tones are al
the sands Of the sea. There is not
one that does not seem to have rep
resentation. Navy blue is coming
back into its own, notably navy blue
serge combined with red; also blue
crepe marocain and crepe de chine
three-piece suits. Black has its ad.
vocates. Gold and silver in both the
bright and softened or vielle tones
together with steel, copper, bronze
and gun metal, are very important.
A very large proportion of the new
blouses, whether they are separate
or designed for special suit or are
part OF three-piece costume, arC
. Russian. From a fashion standpoint
there Is an interesting trend toward
, the use of the blouse. This has beer
brought about by the fact that all O.
; the great French dressmakers in thei
. recent openings stressed the TAILORED
suit and also because of the rea
russian blouses, which became tn,
, rage through being sponsored by tn,
) best-dressed women In Paris.
! Distinctly new in both cotton an,
D silk blouses for spring are the Rus
: sion models embroidered in design
taken from Russian documents
8 Many of the new models are mad
+ of cotton crepe, which makes then
D more than ever resemble the Russiai
l. peasant garments despite their Pari
: origin. ANY number of these are be
: ing brought out by French manufaC
l turers and selling In quantities 70
9 distribution in large American storel
c They are worn with white serge q
:. well as with white cotton skirts 70
n snort wear