1921-03-23 — Page 8

LOW WAISTLINES AND FULLER SKIRTS ON SPRITTG

FROCKS

All Made of

Moire Ribbon and Metal Braidlist This Trock

MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Most of the nodos that Paris is launching are illustrated. Some аго leas conservative. than others, to be sure, You could wear the orange taffeta with dart-fitted bodice at a smart garden party and though it would attract some attention on account! of its bright colour and its coa- spicuously new style it would not create any particular sensation.)

Pleasing Frocks of, Soft Fabric- Brown Georgette Bronze Beads and Gold Lace in One-Embroidered Crepe (

de Chine in the Other

FASHION NOTES

New Frocks with the Right Lines for Spring-One Model of

Embroidered Taffeta, the Other

of Beaded Satin

EMBROIDERIES.

In Many Varieties.

TAFFETAS COATEES.

A New Feature.

There is no denying that the 1921 fashions seem to take for granted that every woman has paid a visit to the fountain of youth. The middle-aged woman Ino longer exists, so far as clothes are concerned. Perhaps this is because the now fashions have a wonderfully rejuvenating effect.

The smart little coateaa, which are a marked feature of the new toilettes do much to accentuate this tendency. These little taffetas coatees are fairy-like garments lined with mousseline-de-soie of the same shade, and severalf different ones of varying shades are often made to accompany the same toilette.

Gray Georgette

rock with the Low-Waistline

BUTTERFLIES.

Some Novel Uses.

Baby pillows for the per- ambulator have butterflies by way With the accompanying details of ornament now, and there are of hat, stockings, and corsage

flowers to match, a complete carriage coverlets to match, with change of the toilette is achieved. butterflies made of filet, or em- The extreme softness of the new broidered on the coverlet Roady taffetas is tempting many of the for first spring days are immacu- big dessmakers ta vary the

ubiquitous flounces and ruches late coverlets and pillow slips of by the looped up hip-drapery spic-span white linen with inset usually devoted to more fragile butterflies of filet, the edges of materials. The new draperies are coverlet and pillowslip scalloped seldorn the same on both sides.

The four frocks illustrated two-lace. Front and back sashbows is! The strips of moiro ribbon are aud-two in other pictures, how.have been abandoned by fashion joined under chenille braid; black ever, could be worn anywhere and the side arrangement is now moire ribbon, saffron coloured and be received enthusiastically, favoured. The brown Georgette chenille, and clusters of primroses They are frocks of the conserva-frock is dropped over a lining of at the waistline and on the skirt. tive type, yet they are all new bisque Georgette which shows in frocks and exprose the new style flat vestee in the open bodice in an orange taffeta frock which Cording runs riot you perceive features of the season..

front. The other frock in this has an odd rectangular effect of COMES THE FULL SKIRT. picture is simplicity itself, so far bodice, contrived Since most women will be in- as lines go. The skirt is quite full sections under the arm in both with piped) torested chiefly in the conserva-but the material je so soft that it bodice and aloove. tive frock styles presented, let us falls in straight lines; and the is done with black velvet and the arranged jauntily in Prince of Embroideries have given the on the left side weighted by an take them up first. And if you weight of the embroidery makes front section of the bodice is Wales fashion form the decora-fullest expression to the imaging extremely heavy black tassel, for the bedroom rest-couch. A hanker after the gay little frocks the lines all the straighter. It is fitted neatly at the waistline with tion of some of the new evening tion of the designer. Embroideries while the silk is left to fall pretty set is of pale tan linen with with short full skirts and no a black crepe de chine model closely set pintucks. The orange shoes. On a black and gold brocade in leather, in brushed cotton, in straight down in a tunic effect on a diamond shaped motif of pink sleeves at all, you can skip the embroidered with jet beads and taffeta frock with its black piping shoe they are chosen in the rope-like wools, in tiny wires and the right hip. more staid models and get on to white beads and the sash is lined is accompanied by a black hat colour that predominates in the metal threads, apper on the new the end. One of the two-and-two with white crepe de chine. The with a smart ostrich feather in dress. They look much better pictures shows a Georgette frock set-in sleeve, low waistline and orange, and by black stockings than some of the fantastic feather is used; an effect of delicate hoar- There is no end to the uses that gay colours appliqued to the linen bemstitched to the centro and an embroidered crepe de irregular skirt edge are all new and slippers.

gowns. On serge copper threadj chino frock. In the other picture features.

ornaments that: have been seen frost is given to dark satin by a of late.

satiu are presented.

SPRING.

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All the piping Three tiny ostrich feather tips

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A SMART COIFFURE.

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full-tunic models of taffeta und The taffeta and satin modelsh

pictured together have the THE LOW WAISTLINE FOR now full tunic

row underskirt. They have All these frocks have loose also the dropped waistline, even badicos giving flat youthful lines though the taffeta frock pretends, to the figure, and the waistline is to have a dart-fitted bodice. It is dropped as low as possible--which a dark blue frock with embroidery can only be done with a loose in shades of lighter blus and red bodice effect. The

-very gay and effective. average woman wears her waistline much; The edge of the full tunic is run with rows and rows of cords Almost anybody can achieve and cords are used in the darts of & low waistline, even if nature the bodice. The other frock in has not been kind in that respect. this picture is of maroon satin All that is necessary is to have with straight lines of bead emb the skirtband very loose and also roidery in maroon and garnet. the inside belt of the bodice. Here is the dropped waistline] When the skirt belt is attached to again, and the full tunio over a this loose inside belt of the narrow underskirt, and the tunic bodice, the weight of the skirt is slashed all the way up the. pulls the loose bodico down and centre front to show the under- give a longer waisted affect. skirt

too high.

SOFT FABRICS PREFERRED.

A charming design in black and embroidered by hand. taffetas has the looped drapery

Butterflies also adorn cushions

and two dretonne butterflies in

dainty etching stitch of silver. are being devised for tortoiseshell.

Odd effects are obtained by Heels of it are among the latest ver, half on and half off the pink Huge coloured tassels made of here for the girls with nimble might prove a little brittle in wear. are outlined in black.

embroidering over lace a chance devices, but it seems as if these centre section. The butterflies the delicate tendrils of estritch fingers. The edges of a bit of plumes are to be worn upon the Spanish lace are accentuated smartest of demi-saison millinery.with threads of a colour matching The softness of these tassels the gown. A singularly rich, has a very pretty effect against).

warm tone is given a lace by deli-

the face, whether of matron or maid, and the tassels, being so cately shaded feathers of lophop- Boft, have the great advantage of

hone woven into the filigree. being tuckable beneath a veil.

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Bead embroideries are so varied in colour and design that it is impossible to say what typo is It looks as if green is going to most in favour. One thing is be a popular shade for spring certain; coral has come into ite lists, and sky blue and green ajown again. Coral embroideries, favourite combination. While it coral garlands about the waist, is too early to predict anything coral cirolets around the wrists. positive about flower trimmings You even hear coral, for these signa point to the rose as the festoons of beads accompany the favourite. Several other flowers motion of the wearer with a will run the rose rather close, most fascinating little click. especially the violet, which lends! itself so admirably to massing, a fashion in hat trimming which promises to be popular.

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A beauty specialist attributes superior completions of our grand- mothers to the fact that they were The new handkerchiefs for men we are. The geyser and gas ring less able to obtain hot water than should be very popular. They

are just ordinary white linen or of to-day make the provision of cotton, with a smart black initial hot water fatally easy for anyone in the corner. This initial makes minded to ruin a delicate skin identification quite easy, and will Pores thus become opened and with frequent steaming ablutions, probably prevent handkerchiefs the cuticle rendered tender. Cold being allotted to the Wrongful owner. They should appeal to water is the best friend to the

something other than plain white. handkerchiefs, and yet pine for those who do not like coloured

face.

The corset has really very little QUAINT STYLES REVIVED, to do with it; the clever cut of A now old-fashioned model is the bodice and the looseness of the slashed frock.

The long the belts are what count.

waisted effect is accentuated, the sash being dropped quite to the Georgette, crepe chiffon, erepe hips. Braided slashes run up in de chine and canton crepe are the bodice to continue the braid- to have a special vogue this soa-jed lines of the skirt trimming;) son because Fashion insiste upon and the overlapping, fringe- soft, graceful lines, even when bordered side panels of the skirt flaring skirta are being introduced, are a very good style for spring. The new taffetas are mostly This frock has the irregular skirt chiffon taffetas, and satins are of edge, also. It is made of grey the supple kind-satin metsor Georgette with blue braiding and being a favourite. Later, printed fringe. Georgettes are going to have a

Here is a very girlish and great vogue, one prophesies for Black motre ribbon in strips hair which is extremely becoming becoming method of combing the and strips,, makes the piquant The two birds of paradise are The Georgette frock in one of little frock for a young and very held in place by a beaded band,

Fashion makes it easy for the amateur dressmaker just now. the two-and-two pictures is injalender mademoisette. It has no the only part of the coif brown tones. Tobacco brownsleeves at all and the flat bodice, fure which marks it as very gloves, especially the gauntlet simplicity. In many cases the Most of the dance frooks seen in The latest adornment for white the shops are of an astonishing Georgette is embroidered with atted with darts at the side. formal, for uithout the band the variety, is stitching and org material for the skirt is used so bronze beads and a little gold lace fastens at the back. To this hair would be suitably dressed idery in tan-coloured silk, and that the selvedge forms the edge is used at the girdle, a aash of childish bodice the full skirt is for almost any occasuum. No even a design worked in tan of the skirt, which is this guilt- brown ribbon running under the gathered-no belt, no sash, no net is worn upon formal oc-coloured kid. It is quite a rival less of bem or more than the one face. The loops of the sashbow panele-oven na sleeves, But cassions, but would be necessary to the popular and smart black join at the back or side. An easy at one side are voiled with gold what a captivating little frock it for street wear.

and white scheme.

warm weather frooks,

FROCKS MADE OF RIBBON.

and economics! ides, is is not 3

A BECOMING SPORTS HAT.

The lines of the hat pictured simple, direct, as is the trend of all to be generally becoming, it sa sehe tell a ser s'of folds uni u frince ing one side.