The Glenwood post., 1924-01-31

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Always Popular "continentaI" Of
Brown Velvet With Ribbon Trim.
at the low waistline, and the petticoat
Of peach-colored satin is finished with
deep flounce of silver lace.
Girdle Is in Fashion.
The one-piece frock has brought into
fashion one of the prettiest novelties
seen in many seasons. 1t is the girdle
of medieval origin, a modern adapta-
ton Of that worn by Shakespeare's
poetry and painting. Some of the more
elaborate jeweled and metal girdles are
faithful copies from the antiques, and
they are quite the rage.
Since the waistline, literal or imag-
ined, has been dropped low on the hips,
sashes have been much in vogue some
times wide of soft material, swathing
the figure and caught with an ornament
or buckle; sometimes narrow, a mere
strap, to be tied at one side or at the
back. Some of the chemise frocks are
held in slightly with just heavy rib
bon one or two inches wide, having a
tassel or ball attached at each end.
Even simple girdle of this sort
worn with gown that is severely plain
adds q mOdish note. For example, a
straight one-piece dress of blue poiret
twill is trimmed around the bottom.
down one side, where the garment
opens, and about the edge of the flow
ing sleeves with black. serpentine mo-
hair braid, and Is held in slightly at
the low waistline with a narrow strip
of the twill, tied loosely at one side.
Once accepting the metal girdle, the
assortment is almost without limit
There are girdles of silver. Of gun
metal. of silver gold-washed.
A quaint girdle is chain made Of
tortoise shell in large oval links, Joined
with smaller circles of gilt. One of sill
yer clasps like those used on the guards
for spectacles or watches is formed by
an inch-wide grosgrain ribbon run
through and ending in rosette that
forms the girdle's fastening.
A chic bit recently brought from
Paris for the trousseau of a bride is all
silver. string of tiny. finely embossed
bowknots linked together with silver
marguerites.
Fashioned Out Of Metal.
A girdle that shows sufficient dis
tinction to have n place in an art mu-
scum is fashioned out of metal known
as ''pinchbeck." 1t is an amalgam of
gold. silver and pewter, is untarnlsh-
able. and takes the most delicate hand
carving. A smart jeweler is showing
girde of this substance, series of
medalllons set with semi-precious
opal, emerald and aquamarine. Moth
ing lovlier than this jeweled girdle has
been seen this season.
Modistes are Introducing girdle in
many of the latest wedding gowns. A
gorgeous robe of white and silver bro
cnde has slender girdle Of platinum
set with brllliants. For wedding
dress Of ivory Salome velvet is shown
glrdle that is practically chain of
white topaz stones, set in small circles
of green gold, very little of the metal
showing. prominent house offers
girdle of slight gold chain workman
ship traced in an arabesque pattern.
linking medallions of turquoise matrix,
thus adding to the brides toilet the
something blue"-a tradition which is
still held sacred by the young and ro-
mantle.
Perhaps the daintiest girdle seen
anywhere this season Is one Of seed
pearls. In the making of which two old
necklaces have been used. This is de-
signed to be worn with an evening
gown or wedding dress of oyster-whlte
satin. The old brooch and earrings
belonging to the original set. fashion
able fifty years ago, go with the girdle.
These cost pretty penny, but still
more expensive 10 a girdle made Of an
old stomacher broken into sections.
with the addition Of spray such as
wns worn long ago. all set with rose