Show I 1 d W rr Z ff fI f rV ft tj T f i iJ l t fR 7 1 I 2 J i r LL J 0 L c I C i o it tJ O j r r orvn irY I if 4 o o. o to o 0 J. J r 0 j Charming Effects Produced With Dyed I t t Laces and an the e Exquisite t 4 1 r t Jai j i Which Wh h Have LJ Come C irV t 1 I 1 ti 0 1 i lC nave orne to f 0 America A. ii i d r y yh h t t 1 I Y 4 a i r y Since the Close Cl ose oseI se 1 n. n I t the h I J of e I Jy Y I si o oJ J f fr i r t T T x T VY World o 0 r fd a r. r ri I 0 or I 1 i r 9 J fI A i rv T. T tr 1 tr t J i r r i I y ii L k i l 1 1 I F r ri d rl 1 r l to P 1 I 1 lJ k tn r I I R I t lt 1 f y f. f j ll d i a I Jf L Il Ilk 4 s I 1 1 r rt M h j I. I Y 1 1 n i l f I. I vw t 1 t S 4 n f 1 k j q J. J t. t T f J 1 j. j L ty f r. r w y I s ty r 4 h rI t l li il s sI I y I r 1 II i. i I 4 f y I tJ t 1 i l 1 I v 1 Y ft l 1 ts w nr ll Y Iy 1 v vr ft r i ij I j y I. I tir t J I r r. r C i I r I W WC r y 1 I It ri d Y L fl 1 i J f KA 1 t r l i ice r j 3 y ti a 4 I i I f I x ii j I r i S' S i t F i 1 b I 1 1 n 4 Sri I 1 t d t vii Yi 4 11 r l I i i iii ii r r j ly r f 1 1 r i. i 1 i 1 I i YI r 0 I 5 y I v lt 11 Gray Lace Over Gray Satin with Pink and Yellow Satin Roses By Gertrude Epperson T ACE TUNICS produce a silhouette entirelY entirely en- en L new and supremely fashionable fashionable fashion fashion- able in lines that are definitely reminiscent reminiscent reminiscent rem rem- of hoopskirt days The short peplum pep pep- lush lum of yesteryear has grown into the long tunic reaching well bellow the knees knees These wide tunics are aze frequently made of lace and fall over a narrow sheaf-like sheaf skirt of satin that wraps itself around the ankles of the wearer Deep flouncing in soft meshed lace ace is sometimes used to develop these tunics Again wide bands of insertion are set in sheer net or crepe chiffon and closely set ruffles of narrow white black or dyed lace are used with decorative effect on either tunics or underskirts 7 r- r The Advent of Dyed Lace Dyed laces made their adv advent nt last season season season sea sea- son and were taken up by the appreciative and discriminating few This year the popularity that frequently rings the death knell of a fashion may Inay be the fate of dyed dye lace For the present however it is extremely extremely ex ex- extremely good style and many luany lovely afternoon afternoon afternoon after after- noon and evening gowns of or orG G Georgette crepe are made up with dab clab- orate tunics and blouses of tinted lace The soft shades of gray are most popular popular popular pop- pop ular for the these e gowns though mauve rose old and dark blue and taupe are lovely afternoon shades For evening gowns thin laces are dyed Nile green pink blue and the more vivid tones of emerald and sapphire are arc employed with striking effects effects effects ef- ef in combination with of the same or a contrasting shade Chiffon crepe is the loveliest of the f t i thinner materials and this fabric fa brit in its flat tones is an excellent background for soft lace Cream laces r are arc very lovel lovely when combined with the paler tints and all lace gowns owns are excellent w when hen made up over ivory and trimmed with t i fJ 7 1 f. f kr o- o Tucked e Satin Waist and I 1 Underskirt with Taffeta 4 Sleeves and D Ruffles and t Tunic Bows Bow S d r of Satin r r fur Sable and skunk are the most popular popular popular pop pop- ular peltry for these regally all b lovely gowns However beautiful the ivory tones of cream lace may be nothing compares to black lace in its striking contrast with a fair skin Dinner and dance gowns are developed deve- deve with great success in black lace combined combined com com- combined either with black net or 01 with char char- meuse There has been a strong revival rc of Irish lace for trimming afternoon and evening gowns This lace is especially y good when tinted a pale ochre tint and itis it itis itis is used used on velvets with lovely results when dyed the same color After Afternoon lOon evening dresses of brown and olive green velvet carry arry Irish lace well weB when it is tinted ecru Fine Lace Coming Coining to America The other real laces lace arc are also lovely on velvet Black mulberry henna old blue and rose are exquisite colors that find a perfect foil in collars and cuffs of real lace Silk Maltese l lace is dyed to match char char- meuse and makes a very elaborate lace trimming because this lace is usually quite he heavy Some exquisite lengths brought over by a young naval officer to his wife were dyed gray bray and made up with gray bray taffeta Another piece was tinted roseand roseand rose roseand and combined with Georgette crepe This Thi lace is a bit heavy looking in its original cream silk state but bui the pure silk of the 1 t threads takes the dye 4 ay perfectly and in color this lace is reap really beautiful Many rany pieces of very valuable real lace were disposed of by aristocratic aristocratic aristo aristo- I Ar 1 y cratic Europe impoverished impoverished er 1 S by b y war wale These c have naturally natural natural- t. t ly made their way to America It is a sacrilege to dye these rare bits of historic cobwebs and it is possible to drape their lengths into graceful graceful grace grace- laceful lace ful lines without cutting them An interesting use of narrow black lace is displayed on the tunic model of black The bodies consist of a snug kimono waist of black and a square vest of narrow narro lace ruffles set closely together on black net The tunic of bl bla black ck is given a pannier effect by rounded set-in set pieces of net which are arc closely ruffled with black lace run in a series of semi Over the thc shoulders and around the neck of this thiR picturesque dinner gown runs a band of black velvet ribbon that describes a square and tying in bows at the waistline in front hangs in two long ends on n either side The narrow underskirt is also black With this gown is worn a hat of black net combined of black lace and a white velvet rose rosc This gown is strikingly distingue A woman is never so picturesque esque as when robed in smart black Lace in a Typical Gown The charm of dyed lace is shown in inthe inthe inthe the quaintly picturesque dress which is trimmed in pink and yellow satin roses The waist is bebe as the French Trench call the simple gathered bodice with round neck and short sleeves A narrow Bertha of 1010 rY J 4 Gown Black Showing Shoving ai Lace Over Oer Black y with r r xi Bouquet of Many Many- Manyx x Colored Flowers t lace finishes the deep I e 1 round neck and falls fall over the very short x 1 puffed sleeves The lacer lace r tunic of this gown I interesting shows an and unusual method of draping the deep ing The line is short on one hip and runs quite low on the other side Silver ribbon ties the rise waistline and finishes in a bow and long ends at the centre front where a garland of pink and yellow satin roses is posed Th The full lace tunic falls gracefully over a draped skirt of moonlight gray Pink Ping and yellow satin roses are tucked into the drapery where it narrows around the ankles Black lace and net develop a charming dinner gown gO First there is a tight J camisole bodice of oJ black snugly crossed around the figure Over this is set a deep band of lace which makes the front of the waist and gives a square fini finish fin fin- i ish h for the lower line of the interesting which is completed by the kimono sleeves that are made of lace in a succession of bands that thai appear to spiral around the arm The point is weighted with a heavy jet tassel and the neckline is accented by a band of narrow black velvet ribbon whose softness gives gives' an added t whiteness to the flesh with which it is contrasted At the waistline appears a colorful bouquet bouquet bouquet bou bou- of vivid flowers in several shades of red coral peacock blue yellow and green The tunic of black net is vei very y full fun and is g gathered straight around the waistline Black Satin Gown Gown with Narrow Black Lace in Stand up Ruffles and Black V Velvet cIvet Bows at the Waistline f Its length is broken by two bands of bla black r k klace lace insertion Beneath this tunic falls fans a narrow foundation skirt of black char char- I meuse The Tunic Frock Another tunic frock which dispenses with lace and substitutes satin ruffles is illustrated in the quaint bas basque que model strongly remindful of 1860 1360 This gown is developed in that won wonderful on on- on color Alsatian blue Its material is taffeta which preserves the old fash idea of the costume The basque of satin is horizontally tucked in fine cord cord tucks It carries quite consistently a drop shoulder arm This long shoulder is corded with the material and finished with a ruffle of satin The bell sleeves are cut out in a circular line to show an insert of tucked sa satin tin The full tunic of taffeta is festooned with s satin tin ruffles set on under a taffeta cord Tiny bows of taffeta taffeta- also accent the festoons A narrow fold of taffeta edges the basque and ends in a little bow with floating ends The Thc underskirt of satin is closely tucked horizontally to match the bodice With this gown is worn a quaint hat of black velvet faced face with blue and wreathed 1 with flowers in the old or faded shades of lavender gold blue and rose |