THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 23, " 1911.
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It is that fuller skirts are being seen,
especially In evening gowns, and even
those Intended for less dressy occasions
show a tendency toward more voluminous
lines. Where before there was only a
perfectly straight or a glrded-ln look, now
on many of the new models there Is
drapery to be seen and some show skirts that actually
. float out about their lower edges in a most unex
pected manner.
The draped skirt Is one of the newest models and 1s
generally made cf chiffon, crepe de chine, or voile over
the mott clinging of silk or satin foundations. The
drapery ! not extensive, consisting usually of scarf
Ilka sashes that are knotted or are crossed and re
crossed, with ends that disappear, under a trimming
' about the bottom, or a "girdle at the top. They are soft
and extremely graceful looking.
Another model shows a skirt upon which one or two
large loose looking puffs give It the modish fullness.
These also must be. of chiffon or something equally
clinging. These puffs when mounted on a trained foun
dation are made with extra fullness so that they ac
quire a billowy air, which Is one of their requlsiton!
One puff always turns up from underneath and Is ar
ranged unevenly,' so that In walking It really does seem
to float about . the wearer's feet, Both these skirt
models Invariably have funics hanging over them, as
In fact have nearly all gowns which are to be worn
In the evening. They are thin and do not In the least
hide tho skirt beneath, but they form a background for
various sorts of trimmings and embroidery and are al
ways . charming. ...
As It .Is getting toward, the height, of the season It
la more and more evident that white Is the great suo-
cess of the year and if not white alone then that with
some other shade. There are all kinds of white cos
tumes to be seen and each one seems to be prettier
than the other.
White voile, beaded, which was a novelty of last sea
son, is again much to the fore and at the races lately '
some of the most ' effective frocks showed this work.
Where last year the beading was heavily executed, this
season It is lightly put on, but the gowns are nearly
covered with beads sprinkled far apart The name for
this newest bead work is " drops of milk ' and that
precisely describes the appearance of these little opaque
dots.
For morning -wear there Is a new material, which
comes in white and In a few colors as well. This Is
called trellis canvas, and as its name would indicate It
Is open in weave. Also the threads of which it Is made
are extremely coarse, and although they are of llnon '
they have a brilliant finish, almost like satin. As th:s
Is wash material this finish is warranted not to dls- '
appear In the laundering and It is also warranted to
retain Its extremely supple quality, which Is another
characteristic of it. It makes the smartest possible
frocks for luncheons and for simple teas where elaborate
gowns would be out of place.
It is said that Faut Polret, now a real dictator, is
to abandon the empire period for the more picturesque
one of Louis XVI., and la going to lntroduco boned "ilp
draperies and long pointed bodices. That his latent'
models will show some wonderful color schemes and
much elaboration In regard to trimmings. That In his
workroom are being made up flowered stuffs which will
be ornamented with gold and sliver flowers and that
his mannequins will be provided with towering head
dresses which are to be historically perfect.
At present, however, he Is not showing any of those
rumored wonders, but Instead he has some delightful
models of cloaks and coats to be worn with summer
gowns. One of the most remarkable is a long cloak
. made of black chiffon lined in white chiffon and then
again lined with black lace. It is fairly close, but with
sufflolent fullness to allow it to hang straight from tha
neck to the hem of the gown beneath.
The bottom of the cloak shows a wide turn back
border of gold lace of a light design, with wide turn
back cuffs of the same and a narrower edge going down
the fronts. The collar Is a deep but narrow sailor And
Is made of ermine lined with gold lace, which extends
beyond the fur and forms the finish for It. From tho
points of the collar In front hang long sashllke scarfs
of black lace lined in gold, and these can be left loe
or they can be brought around the throat and knotted
at the left side. It is really a beautiful garment and
like all Polret's things quite ont of the ordinary.
The latest thing In lingerie hats Is bluck. or rather
It is black over white and pale yellow. They are mvla
cf tulle, the crowns being flnely plaited Aid standing
up like a tall trimming over an Inner crown of whfte
lace. The brim also is plaited, but this is tacked ta
ths white lace brim beneath. The edge of the tullo
brim is finished with rather wide black Chantilly lace,
which hangs over the brim like a full ruffle. About the
crewns of these hats is twisted a wide satin ribbon
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7"' miii,"' . . j .! The draoed sleeves are trimmed . ' 1 . . :
Gown of white chiffon, the under
skirt being finished with a full flounce
of the same put on under a band of
wide gayly brocaded ribbon.
The edge of the chiffon flounce is trimmed with
large garlands made of white silk braid and
rrellots.
Thft skirt is draped with a tunic tf fancy net, edged with English embroidery, the front reaching in a point
to the floor, while the back hangs in a loose square train on to the ground.
The bodice is ombined of net, English embroidery and ribbon, with a little chitfoft appearing, on the sleeves,
It is a fnost effective costume.
Model from Paquet. . . ,
Leghdm hat lined with black velvet and trimmecl with Milan lace and different colored, small flowers
' liodrf from Alphoosine A
Gown of striped foulard, blue and white, tho
edges of the flounces being scalloped in heavy wool.
The bodice is trimmed with wool passementerie,
very much raised, and the very narrow belt is the
same.
The sash is of black velvet embroidered in blue
.and white wool, and a touch of black velvet appears
on the sleeves. '
The small guknpe and short undersleeves are of
Valenciennes lace.
t Model from Lafariere.
Hat from Lewis of dull pink straw trimmed 'with
blue velvet ribbon and large pink morning-glories.
Dinner gown of white crcpon
of a very fine weave. N
The underskirt shows a full
puffing about the bottom, which
is turned up from underneath and
reaches to the knees.
The overskirt is draped in
Grecian fashion and is finished
with a single fold of pale green
chiffon put on under small grellots.
The draped sleeves are trimmed
in the same manner and the
round neck is finished with a fold
of chiffon.
Girdle of gold embroidery into
uhirh i laroa rrpn atrtriM
The head dress is of palest green chiffon with a cluster of pale 'pink rf
crepe roses at one side.
Model from Marcief.
In soma striking shade, and this Is tied In a smart bow at the side, with ends turn
reach to ths brim and are sharply pointed.
When Homers trim these big hats the crowns are frequently covered with tull
of teh finest kind and put on to look as light as possible. If the hat Is pink whit
tulle Is used, or If It Is whit then pal pink or tha most delicate shad of mauv or
fallow Is employed. The flowers are usually of whit or a pal tint.
