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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1911)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY TIEE : FEHRUATIY 20. 1911. I w Mil is mm ( r p. a u w ' '.. )fm, i. ' u-.-- ; - , v; ' ' - - - i K S , . v r ' M m .: '. . .1 J. VA v W AM f I ii .'V. I I It-..-. ' - . . & :: : x I I I i t - . M - A I Govm of VcryliclxtL- THezxieA Lace cmem White Chifon .xv-ytfi Rmd of White CiniffoT 46 Saz-aer -tint Cutest EoUxce Ikcte Gold Hf,sem.mn-txic , Iter! rut Crystal E?ads. Tlrne CVtrws-f to the Wkist tine Is Veiled ivaVA the l&ce. 7ieaet Uxe&sof tmJnxte j.ue pjctcic velvet-and 'IWo vtnetinfif &triai$JJit Ostr-xcH .A1US. Special Correspondence. Juut at the moment when every writer of fashions la tilled with despair on account of Aha total and fearful lack of anything- new, fresh, i and entertaining to put before their reiulers, comes a rumor that there is to be a complete revolution In styles. Where It comes from, who originated It, what great atabllahmr nts are In thla purtlouUr trust, no one geem . to know, but right off the reel 1 pass It on to America, as fast as povuible. It la to this effect: That ultra Ions, ultra small, ultra pointed walHts are coming In. That skirts are to be gathered about the hips, draped at the sides, flounced about the bottoms, and In every way embel llr.hed, trimmed and f jroelowed. That women are ajjaln to be railed upon to lace themselves into corsets several sises too small, and that the old fatihloned buek. in which every woman prebenltd u,i unylLldin and Ironlike exterior. Is to be one of the rivals of the near future. In fact, according to these rumors, the woman of fashion must one more take up her burden f dmcomfort in tight Irovkd. a plenllu.le of uelUcodis, tr iiiuuuian iiicii cruxii and lote their crlpnt, rulTlt s that tear without provocation, and, worst of ull, that colors are to be so vivid and startling that only those with the moat youthful of complexions can possibly bear them. It all aounds most horrid and depressing, especially In the spring. . and personally I do not blleve It. for upon the subject of comfort we have become emanci pated. We have let our waists grow large and properly to squease them Into a Louis XV. busk would require months of preparation. We have grown to love the freedom from clinging petticoats and the ease In which we can navigate in ut. trimmed skirts. Bo -far there are not many indications of any great or startling changes, but there are some that may, or may not mean something. Paquln, who is always looked to for some out of the ordinary offering, Is making some long walBted gowns, or rather some of the latest frocks from there have a sort of cuiraas hip arrange ment which givea an unusually lengthened appear ance to the figure. Also this establishment is sending to the Klviera costumes Intended for afternoon and evening wear, which are flounced la the most approved fashion, and which If not showing a different epoch are at any rate striking the keynote of a new stle. These cuirass bodices are decidedly odd and they are ef two varieties, both requiring slim figures properly to wear them. In one the cuirass is really nothing more than an extremely tight fifing, low watsted bodice, which extenda In an unbroken line to Just below the tip. They all fasten Invisibly In the tack, have strap ever the shoulders, and nothing to apeak of In the way of sleeves. They are made of pa&bemeuterie, of cloth of gold, over which la embroidered some Wunuiug sort of design In silks and flosses; of masses of bead work, self-toned or colored, or of any noticeable ma terial that will form a marked contrast to the remainder of the gown. On his model the upper part of the cuirass Is veiled In lace or chiffon, thla veiling ending; at the waist line, wher It frequently falls over In a blouso effect. About the hips the cuirass la unveiled end uiflcss thiv''. be unusually slender and rounded it has a tendency to make them too prominent. The aecond model looks as If It had been put on as an afterthought to the frock. As a matter of fact, It Is mado with It and must fit like a glove. It rommenrea two or three Inches below the bunt and also reaches well bolow the hips. Th novelty of these Is that the are made of striped fabrics, the stripes going round the figure, another anil perfectly good reason why one should be slight. In evenin;' gowns of white or rale shades, gold and white, sliver and white, or two shades of gold are generally used, the stripes being nearly half an inch wide each. Iu darkoi- frocks the color itself forms one stripe, the other being something bright and pronounced. I have seen a black crepe de chine model with a cuirass In black and brilliant blue, and another of a gorgeous shade of bronse, of which the cuirass was of dull gold metal striped In oranye. It was quite daring, but smart. Fotret has lately Introduced a new material called marble crepe, which ij being made Into gowns and wraps. The background, of gray, dull but pale pink, or a deep red, far it comes in these three colors only, has a satiny surface nnd over this a wavy design In a dark, smoky gray tint. It is as near to real marble In api-earaiue as It 1 possible for stuff to be, and when draped over the human figure the effect la some thing quite wonderful. One model seen was gray, with a plain underskirt and a tunic bordered with a six Inch band of solid to'old passementerie. The line of the waist, which was plain, was marked by a heavy cord and taasel In gold and lust about the neck was a deep pointed yoke In gold. The manuequlnne who was showing it looked like a bit of nxtrble come to life, and the gown was really beautiful because of Its absolute simplicity. If there Is a paucity of gowns, wraps, coats, and the I ke, there Is an embarrassment of riches In regard to hats. They are being shown by the dosen. In silk, straw, flowers, tulle, net, gold, silver, and countless other materials. There are shapes that are small, close, an that lit down tightly over the head. There are others that are fairly broad brimmed and that are caught up sharply front and back, after the con tinental fashion, and. In fact, they have been named afte that period. These two styles, modified more or xtfLl1 f? Qllffn Trirrtmtci rv Jih Flounces ofjbi-t Lce.TheL J V- Three Vt? Jyeth of Cixen Ciiif'fon.Kelt -r m i . .rr r tnr 4,erjwc mtnn -fur CJoLsC. less, represent most of the present fashion In huts. fcvery one seems to think It Is to be a flower sea son and. Judging- from what one aees now, there Is every indication that It will be. There are some pe.-- fe. l.y lovely flower bats made up in quite a new way. One that I have seen had a fairly high crown there really was nothing but a crown to the bat. This was made of heart'a-ease . which shaded through many Gawrx. o -Ckrrrr Tndi JPed SiJl- K'.,,.l. At the bottom. writhA Arirnnw fljrisl oAVtav- v Velvet, Which Also JFbr'm.s s Eenp -fir the Sfort: itvs itxmc uver-sKirr is of ttxieGrey Chiffon.. Ctxt SiTVrtht atvI Showing 3. Good. 2eal of ttxiinesicLt the lop lherntxtoj.ciex?y R m Sitter ari c?ryy. Tha BaeLxce a-t-iA Sleevres lev Ftrtix'ely of Eltm.lsroxciery)a Band of Gray LJnm x7cxt is of uncix, -ftVc velvet- Wx4h an Odd SixAiPeiX. X,xttle Tbchet- Tj&nffxna fxoxrx It ox tones of purple, mauve, and violet. These flowers had long stems and they were fastened by the stems to th tulle frame, but loosely, so that they almost moved as one walked. There was no brim, but there was a sort of frill made of big green leaves, which fell over the hair. Between the leaves and flowers was a twist of bright ruby red velvet with a soft knot at the left side. The hat looked like a huge bouquet of flowers tied with velvet and was altogether original and de lightful. Bjack and white striped straw Is one of the novelties for early spring, the stripes being an Inch or so wide and of coarse braid. Red is the favorite color for trimming these, and It Is used in bands, rolls, knots, and choux. All these hats are toque shaped, the straw being wound and draped, always, however, keeping the lines of the stripes. Fur, used as It has been on the winter hats In wide encircling bands, has been found to be so becoming that women are loath to part with them, but to retain one's winter hat even In early spring is not to be thought of. Hats must be provided with pins that match, that Is the edict from the great milliners, so no matter what you may have in your collection of pins, It Is safe to say that the collection must be added to. -Some ,a,v ,.ish viuv , i.mfc "' ...Ml v, III.UO VI cut or plain Jet and in large, stunning designs. There are butterflies, stars, dragon files shapes that lend themselves to this purpose, and they are all well made and not cheap looking. There Is perhaps less that Is new In lingerie than in other things, for the lingerie of to-day Is limited to a combination, a night dress and an underwalst. The combinations are rather simple, because with t ii present clinging skirts nothing In the way of ruffle-', ribbons, bows, and the like aro desirable. The ren est night dressejt have the fashionable kimono sleeves, either quite short or reaching Just below the eituw They are mostly lncrusted with lace, and heavy lace Is now considered much more chlo than the fine unn so long liked. Point de Flandre Is much used sni Cluny trims much fine batiste, also point de Vervio and a new lare called craponne. which Is excellent In design and li said to have lasting qualities. Most of the lace Is used In deep yokes, pointed slightly, with a corresponding; pointed piece to trim the sleeves There Is not much embroidery, but what there It must be fine and exquisitely worked.