The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-06-02

feminine mind loves so well and which
cannot help but make costume the
more beautiful.
On coats both long and short, there
II much embroidery and 1t is not al
ways of the sort that covers a gar
ment. indeed, the wide cuffs and the
collar often VIII be covered with en-
broidery and the rest OF the coat left
plain. Again, there are unadorned
lines on the coat, except the sleeves,
and they win be resplendent with en-
broidery In the most vivid Of colorings.
This idea extends Itself to dresses,
where the sleeves are often the sole
trimming, done In the most stunning OF
embroidered patterns. One Of these IL
made Of shiny black satin with the
severest Of cuts, the bodice and the
little sleeves cut to fit snugly. There
are added pulled and full sleeves Of
white chiffon in two layers, to which
have been added embroidery in an
applique manner, some pieces Of
brightly colored silk with some long,
effective stitches Of gorgeous silken
threads added to complete the en-
broidered effect. The patterns are
large and splashIng, and, against the
background of black created by the
severe folds OF the dress, they show
to their utmost a trimming which IL
would be hard to equal for artistic eff
feet and smartness.
Belts and Walstcoats.
For three-piece suits there are en-
broidered belts and embroidered waist
coats. One lovely blouse was made Of
dark blue silk crepe with a whole bib
front composed Of a panel OF Chinese
embroidery, straight from Chinatown
shop. This, when the jacket was left
open showed its colorfuI stitches with
the best effect, and when the jacket
was removed altogether it became an
effective ornament for the blouse as a
part Of what appeared to be a com
plete and well-thought-out dress.
Embroideries Of all countries are
fashionable and the Egyptian is not
more popular than the Indian or the
Belgian or the Viennese, for that mat
ter. Each one takes its place. Blouses
are covered with embroidery and with
all other sorts of trimming. Some of
the latter waists to be worn with tall
ored skirts or suits are made from
what seems to be two squares of silk,
put together with rows Of double hem
stitching. edging wide hens. There
may be q monogram somewhere on the
front Of the blouse to give 1t mark OF
distinction and to add q touch Of en-
brOIdery.
"A lOng-wAigted blouse designed as a
possible part OF q three-piece suit had
medallions Of silver embroidery worked
nc irregular intervals over its bright
green surface. Then the sleeves, which
were short, had edgings Of that same
silver embroidery and facings Of deep
purple silk Just to add another con-
trast Of color. This, after all, merely
was a suggestion, for the purple tone
showed only at the rarest intervals.
Ribbons are the most used Of all trim
mings, for there Is hardly q gown Of
the present season that does not show
a bit Of ribbon somewhere. That rib
bon may be only facing more or less
obscured or series Of loops and bows.
But at any rate It cannot be denied
that ribbon is an important factor in
the making Of all sorts and conditions
Of spring and summer frocks, whether
Its use be lavish or restrained.
Even the tailored suits are showing
bindings OF ribbon, and some Of the
heavier top coats have ribbon TO form
their edges and TO tie them together,