August 1913 page 1
Summer is here, and the final
authoritative word has been spoken regarding tailored suits, gowns, blouses and
accessories.
The semitailored suit of silk moire,
crepe and poplin has taken the place of the heavier worsted one for general and
more dressy wear.
Moire coats are combined with skirts of
plain crepe de Chine or charmeuse and quaint little coats of flowered taffeta
are worn with skirts in contrasting colors.
There are lace coatees for wear with the finer lingerie frocks and smart
models of eyelet-embroidery to accompany the one-piece cottons. Striped and checked materials are favored for
the separate skirt, which is more popular than it has been for many seasons.
One-piece frocks in the printed silks,
poplins, or fashionable crepons, hold first place in the summer wardrobe. They are suitable to wear for almost any
occasion. Shantung is very much used for
these dresses in Paris, but has not become quite as popular here, although it
is considered smart.
Most of these frocks are fashioned on
simple lines; the long, straight skirt, or one showing just a touch of drapery
in front or at the side, a plain set-in sleeve, and a softly draped sash. Sash, collar and cuffs usually are of contrasting
colors and materials. These add a distinctive
touch to the dress and are one of the seasons’ prettiest notes.
Those fetching short tunics which stand
away from the figure are also effective in these silks. The underskirt falls straight and narrow, the
tunic is either bound around the bottom with a heavier silk than the gown or is
boned with a light feather-bone to get the desired effect.
Thee frocks depend a great deal for
trimmings on the novelty buttons and buckles which are so much used. New ideas in these are being evolved
constantly, with some charming color-schemes as the result. Porcelain sets in soft blues and green are
new and very pretty. A set of buttons
and a buckle formed by a bar of rose coral set across round rims of dull
silver, trimmed a charmeuse frock of dull old-red with wonderful effect.
For sports and rough wear, suits and dresses
are fashioned of the heavy cottons, duck, ratine or eponge; more elaborate
materials, such as khaki, tweed, homespuns, corduroy and serges are also used,
but the heavy linens which were so popular for this purpose in seasons past
have been almost entirely displaced.
The one-piece outing-dress for tennis,
rowing, etc., is built on rather severe lines but is generally becoming to the
figure. Many of the suits show the
divided skirt which may be unbuttoned, front and back, and used for
riding. There are numerous convenient
pockets. A favorite model for these
outing-dresses is the coat top dress with coat of bright colors and skirt of
white.
Filminess is the first requisite for the
fine lingerie frock, and the summer evening gown. The cotton and silk crepons, voiles and
etamines meet this requirement easily and are charmingly cool and dainty. Nearly every shade may be found in them as
well as quaint flowered designs which remind one of “The long ago.”
Entire gowns are fashioned of net and
lace. The wide lace flouncings lend
themselves especially well to the popular two-tiered skirts. Many of these gowns are draped quite full around
the hips, but the softness of the materials dissimulates the fulness (sic) ,
and the siluouette (sic) remains the same, the skirts tapering if anything,
until they are narrower than ever around the bottom.
Despite all rumors to the contrary,
skirts have remained narrow. Women have
learned to walk gracefully in them, and find that they are more far comfortable
and pleasing than the very wide ones of former seasons, and although it has
been denied, the slash is still favored.
If it is not a direct slash it is a clever arrangement of folds and
drapery which open at front or side to reveal a daintily shod foot and slender
ankle.
Futurist and Cubist sashes, while still
smart, have been displaced somewhat in these light frocks by plain soft tints
in taffeta or satin ribbon. The soft
Roman-striped sash is a very pretty accompaniment to the simple white dress,
and is also effective with the dark tailored suit for a young miss.
The nifty little bolero is one of the
pretty revivals of the season. They are
usually worn over a blouse of net or shadow-lace.
Owing to their exquisite daintiness,
blouses of net, chiffon and lace became popular immediately. With the hot days at hand their coolness will
lend another charm. Tiny, hand-run tucks
trim many, some are beautifully embroidered in white and colors, and there are
numberless simple little blouses with just a frill of lace at the throat and
cuffs. Many of the pretty shadow-lace
blouses are effectively veiled with chiffon.
Chiffon forms the bodice of most of the
summer evening gowns, the skirts are of charmeuse or an equally soft clinging
material. One of the new shades for
evening is a wonderful red.
Fortunate indeed is she who has bits of
old lace, Chantilly flouncings, etc.; they can be utilized to advantage this
summer. The fichu is seen in one form or
another on many gowns and blouses, and the wired Medici collar is very modish;
it gives an extremely smart touch to the collarless waist. Ruffles of tulle, chiffon and point d’esprit
also give a dainty finish to neck and sleeves.
The wide Chantilly scarf has taken the
place of the scarf of chiffon for throwing around the shoulders, to a degree;
and tulle is also used for this purpose, with charming effect.
The diaphanous note is also carried out
in the summer millinery, and tulle and lace-trimmed hats are seen
everywhere. Plaitings of lace or tulle
stand up around the crown, or drop over the brim, giving a wonderful softness
to the face. Small tulle turbans are
chic, and the large mushroom shaped hat, with a wreath of osprey is a graceful
accompaniment to a light frock. Small
bunches of flowers and fruit are seen on many.
The parasol is a very effective addition
to the summer toilette; more attention is being shown to it than for some time
past. Handles are fascinating, and the
sunshade itself is developed in many new shapes, some queer but effective.
Handbags, too, are important and are
fashioned in many odd, pretty shapes and designs. Clasps and rims are often set with
semiprecious stones. The effect is rich
when not carried too far.
Bathing-suits and accessories show
greater variety, perhaps, than ever before.
There is every imaginable device and novelty, most of them very
practical as well as attractive.
Checked skirts are seen with blue or
black cutaway coats, and the effect in these waterproof fabrics is quite as smart
as the street-suits of this design. Brilliant
sashes and frilled caps and hats brighten the suits, and are most appropriate.
The hats and caps are very alluring;
some have frilled rims, others narrow straight brims which afford the eyes
protection from the glare of sun and water.
A broad-brimmed waterproof hat is especially practical, having a fitted
lining which gathers closely over the hair.
Charmingly colored bouquets of
rubberized silk are pretty touches, and there is a vanity-case of the same
material for the handkerchief and for powder-puff.
Ladies’
costume
The waist-pattern of this costume, No.
6257, is cut in sizes from 34 to 42 inches bust measure. To make the waist in the 36-inch size will
require 2 3/8 yards of 36-inch material.
1 3/8 yards of edging, 7/8 of a yard of 36-inch lining for the
guimpe. Price of pattern, 10 cents.
The skirt-pattern, No. 6258, is cut in
sizes from 22 to 30 inches waist measure.
To make the skirt in the 24-inch size will require 3 ¾ yards of 36-inch
material. Price of pattern, 10 cents.
Ladies’
Dress
The pattern, No. 6253, is cut in sizes
from 34 to 42 inches bust measure. To
make the dress in the 36-inch size will require 4 yards of 44-inch material,
3/8 of a yard of 27-inch contrasting goods.
Price of pattern, 10 cents.
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