Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-16
ATTRACTIVE SHOWING new
FALL FASHIONS FOR LARGER
WOMEN AT DAYLIGHT STORE

~ Dame Fashion held sway before &
large and attentive gathering of la.
dies at the H. L. Merrill store or
Thursday. when living models from
New York displayed in a very pleas
Ing and personal manner, the latest
in gowns, dresses and coats for larg-
! er women.
All the beautiful fall shades were
In evidence, including black, plum
sumatra brown, falcon grey. apricot
and taupe, merged into exquisite ma
terials to please the feminine buyer
| and surely the most exacting could
not fail to find the style most suited
to her personality.
This is the season of variety in
materials and styles, and while flares
are good they did not predominant.
Draped from Shoulders
The first to be shown was sleeve
less evening gown of maise Eliza
beth crepe. dropping from the shoul-
ders in long straight lines and ex-
quisitely ornamented with gold and
silver lace with a ripple of satin at
the sides. This creation was admir-
ably displayed by the AZ model and
was of one Of the most popular ma
teribs for the new fall dressier
gowns. A black Spanish lace dress
with georgette slip gave very pleas
ing, slender effect, having no full
ness, the lace being caught grace
fully at the side by a blue rhine
stone buckle. Another of dark blue
crepe romaine conveyed very strik-
ingly the long slender lines, drop
ping straight from the shoulders,
pleasing emphasized by narrow bead
ed bands.
One especially attractive gown
shown was a blue and tan brocaded
chenille tunic with bishop sleeves, the
soft colors being beautifully blended.
This had a broad belt with gold
ornament at the front.
New Sleeve Pattern
A dress which showed to advan-
tage one of the newest ideas in
sleeves was a navy blue and black
baby lamb satin, the sleeve showing
a ripple effect falling from the ell
bow. This gown had a full dress
foundation with flares of the same
material at the sides. A long mar
row tie with tassels at the ends was
attached at the shoulders and hung
to the center of the front, following
the lines Of the V neck.
A very neat dress made of maral-
inc. one of the new fall materials,
and giving something Of tailored
effect, was a plain blue made in
one piece model with V neck, the
skirt falling in very graceful flares at
the bottom. Covered buttons was
the only trimming on this dress.
One Of the most attractive gowns
shown and one that lent an air OF
slimness to the wearer was a crepe
black satin with pencil blue collar
and cuffs. This dropped gracetuily
from the shoulders, the long lines be-
ing accumulated by narrow strlpes OF
the same material which were caught
under the narrow belt at the waist,
being trimmed a little below the
waist line with horizontal tucks.
one of the Jersey dresses which was
very neat and lent a business air to
the wearer was a pleasing shade OF
green with a broad semi belt OF
tucked material in front, above which
werA tiny pockets for milady's ker-
chief. A narrow belt which was at
tached from either side and tied In
he hack furnished the trimming for
this dress.
New Shade for Party Frocks
The new apricot shade was feat
lred in fancy dress with square
neck, having the usual long lines.
Panel sides distinguished this gown
hese being profusely decorated with
;hort pieces of narrow ribbon, firing
ID at the ends.
The coats were mostly fur trim |
nod beaver. fox, natural fitch, black |
ynx and blended squirrel adding to |
he richness of the apparel.
Flares featured In many OF the