Show lowly calico Is fas fashion ion favorite favori te A bit of picturesque tie cynicism Is ex pressed pre ased in the announcement that paris lins has taken to calico and Is in fact quite nind mad about it not percale nor L tiny other refined nd edition of the t fabric 1 but t tile plain common e variety vari of tile the hou homely iely humble calico that our mothers wore wor C in it i old olden 0 n t times jules over here writes a fashion author ity in tile tho new york times wo tire ro less courageous in our convictions and call it english print percale shirting tut but it Is IB tile the same old article for nil all of that and it Is till all the rage this sen sea son the nie first models of summer c r frocks fro eks ando of calaco designed hy by summer frock plaited apron front extending to yoko yoke tunic effect prominent parisian artists swagger things matching the most exclusive designs done in fine silks wools and crepes cerepes were received with amused incredulity but they were su so correct and so engaging that we could see at once they would go they have indeed been going gains smartly and now every exclusive shop la Is busy malting IT english print allas alias calico frocks for its most fashionable patrons they are english in nanie name french lit in design and are offered as aa a novelty of compelling coni attraction traction tit to americans the dresses tire arc of course of the i type suitable for country wear the modister modi stes say to be worn before noon these are the simple straight silhouette frocks that have so long intrigued us its they servo serve the same need as the linen and the pongee frocks that are always popular only being calico they are smarter the last word in the mode diode one of the most striking models in calico Is of a heavy quality rich in color and Is balat along white lines a long tunic illuce liliuse over the plain narrow skirt titta attached clied to tile the lining with even the scurf scarf the purse and the little sports hat made of calico it chanced that the color arrangement was accomplished in scarlet white ano and black very sharp and snappy and with the costume black patent I 1 leather enter colonial pumps black patent leather belt and black gloves were worn pretty print prim and quaint patterns in other colors are presented lu in the latest summer such ns as tire are usually made of foulard crepe de chine taffeta pongee or alpaca the designers pre are keeping close to the type in even tho the daintie st prints of geonie geometric figures or small flowers in pink blue green mauve or other colors on a white background and in some charmingly artistic combinations of colora color of bolder character winsome combinations combinations never dreamed of by the dressmakers who evolved the old time print frock are now now offered as the latest thing from paris translated by the american importer Impo reer who deals in exclusive and individual models one of these Is built in fit tiers two tiers forming the skirt flat fiat and slashed ut at one side the tunic of a 11 length to form a third tiered flounce opens at the side corresponding in line to tile the slashed blashek flounces of the skirt it la Is quite russian in feeling and mhd la Is belted loosely at a low line the blouse Is cut a shallow square at the neck and has long plain sleeves fastening tight lit at the wrists tho the frock might be worked out in crepe or fine wool twill but it Is done in calico c of a stiffly printed pattern in palo pale beige beig e blue and green A plain blue cotton material Is used in a fold about the edge of each tier der of the skirt outlining the opening of the the neck and the ti te sleeves and blo blouse liset narrow stitched strap st rap belt forms forma a enameled b buckle fastened with a blue A another calico frock has bus a white background witte a pattern of small black dots wt wide de apart A tunic ahr three quarter birter length la as belt less and Is qu and around aroun d trimmed abou arou around nd the bottom slashed openings fit at the sides with the al alo 0 which o or gandie fold of black 0 a cuffs on the th eJong iong straight forms and outlines the sai square aa reneck nealy 4 6 ji sleeves leeves A white and blu WICO calico one p piece cie 1 I 1 frock of the light sti smooth looth weave called perceale Is trimmed with graduated folds of white organ dlo on oil tho the bottom to the knoo tho the bateau nock neck Is fl in n dished with a collar of the gandie or I 1 nindo with n i double was bins fold drawn to fit tile the curve of the nock line in ili somo some of the lighter colored colored per cities especially those of small flower pitt patterns terns frills of muslin batiste or or gandle white or in it n color to lindin harmonize ol 01 with tile lie frock tire used lit in unique que anys avs 0 to o give nn an effect of lightness ilia t it altogether sweet and su minery ery A decorative cotton material that hut appeared among tile tho imported dream materials earlier in tile the season wn wal taken to be nn an upholstery inanc material elal hut but lately it tins has been sent bent out by some of tho the lending leading american designers in most frocks tile the patterns tire ire uncommonly attractive graceful lower flower garland bouquet scroll designs expressing motifs ol of many periods produced in enang engaging colors used by americana american these cretonnes cre tonnes are binl employed clyed by clever american artists in rep rodur eions of french models somo ol 01 which bemuse of their simplicity work out well conspicuously in tile the designs after lentoff Len left jenny and lu clen lolong stuart smart comfortable and picturesque are the couta coats jackets blouses and waistcoats made of these cretonnes cre tonnes A coutur lero of repute la Is present ing unusual things lu in cretonne coats ten jackets anti and breakfast coats which are worn over slips of lace ond and silk or chiron und anti appear to take tile place of negligees some now and exceedingly cee pretty cretonne dresses for the country are made to be worn with guim pes collars and cuffs or frilly blouses and some of the latest are distinctly tall leur lit in design crepe Is having a vogue its soft and its subtle sheen lend themselves must most effectively to gruce graceful ful styles and make indescribably flattering costumes the varieties of crept crepe are many there are the henvy the light the brilli brilliant fint the dull tile tho flat tile the wrinkled wrinkle there Is flat crepe crepe georgette cropo crepe sebastian Seba atlan and countless others some designated by fantastic names printed crepes cerepes are a tiling thing for which there Is such a craze that tho the prices remain exceedingly stiff black find white Is shown lit in stunningly patterns usually large and deli in large polka dots in arregu lar clusters anti and exaggerated flock dots dota anre exceedingly popular also large conventionalized flower designs scrolls figures and blocks lit in which tile the persian leaf la Is given ns its the keynote tube tuba silhouette tunic front from a prominent house in parts paris tire are shown several variants of the tube silhouette tunic seven eighths length these ar incomparably grateful and becoming for warm warin weather wear and their simplicity Is n decided argument in their favor the flounced tiered raped and wraparound wrap around gowns of printed crepe are lovely and models established in this material are in numbers of original designs by nil all of tile the well known coutur cou turf leres ores particularly by drecoll Vl onnet max robert worth chanel II aller steb drecoll makes lits ills frock of printed crepe the loose coat or cape wrap ol of plain color lined with the figured mate crepe do de chine china frock featuring plaits long sleeves tight cuffs rial and adds always a fur collar one of his latest modes a striking one to Is made of plain black crepe satin tube like to the knees there Is attached a circular flounce of figured crepe bound with a three inch fold of the plain the flounce being carried on the side of the gown forming a e cascade as to the hip and continuing 9 ver one shoulder this is la a delightfully graceful cos tume whan done in beige and brown with it Is 1 worn a hat bat of brown milan trimmed elih two block black fancy feathers browa and stockings |