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Show DEFT TOUCHES ON SUIT AND GOWN Which Lend Distinctive Style Without Detracting From the Practical. The Use of Net for Frocks and Blouses. New York, Jan. 1. When tho practical quality stops In, Illuslvo chic, thoy say, steps out. This may be true whon tho Idea of tho practical practi-cal Is carried to an oxtreme. We have learned, howovcr, to add a touch of trimming hero, and a noto of color there; to slash a bIcovo or band a skirt In a way that quite overcomes ov-ercomes tho predominance ot practical practi-cal oer chic and preserves both. The Dress for General Wear Suitable for tho business woman, or tiio young girl Just beginning hor days at collego Is tho popular sorgo In various qualities nnd weights. Material la appropriate for tho stormy stor-my days of tho heaviest of wlntors and also for tho most balmy of ell- mMmWfm m$.ty MBBBT Wfflvi JmrnrnX m j1' ''iViPiBiaH c. 'i zmrn. II vrfj1 -tBBBBBBVj- B1 MhbVbb?.iS Ulv'kvBBB v'fti H mwlmmWWk V MCtlLL f J Lace and Satin Dinner Dress mates. Wool poplins, gabardlnea and tweeds aro also serviceable, and make exceedingly attractive costumes Theno models, ofton simple in design, permit of a smart touch of somo distinctive dis-tinctive color or effect, perhaps a motif, symbolic of the mystic Orient or of tho moro fantastic cut In stone relics of our aborigines tho Indian mound builders, which havo been hi ought to vlow after almost numberless number-less decades. Details ot this kind often closo tho high collar being In tho form of buttons, oddly shaped or medallions, serving us buckles, or simulating belts on the dress Itself. With these effective novelties a dress or suit may bo .rendered unlquo to a degrco nnd carry an Individual noto difficult to obtain but very satisfactory satisfac-tory to tho wearer, as she may bo suro that her creation Is for her year alono, nnd will not he duplicated. The Use of Lace and Net for th Blouse or Frock Net has once moro como Into popular popu-lar uso for dainty blouses and frocks both for daytime nnd ovonlng wear; thread run nets aro especially favored favor-ed for the latter purpose Plain not la used considerably for blouses In slmplo designs, tucked hero and thero nnd with tiny frills that fold softly about tho neck, or lend grnco to tiio sleevo. Chantllly, that charming lace of web like texture In almost too delicate a weave to bo worn Is also used to fashion many gorgeous creations. crea-tions. Shadow laco, too, has Us part In tho making of tho moro elaborate drosses In combination with soft taf- fota or satin, as trimmings In narrow nar-row bands, for sleoves, or In softly flaring bretollos. Strnngo as It may seem, velvet in vivid colors la often used for trimmings thoso fllmy costumes cos-tumes In panels and bandings, making mak-ing a wondorful effect. 8atln or Taffeta as Trimmings Narrow plcatlngs and mailings of laco and net scorn to bo used universally univer-sally for trimming tho dainty evening even-ing coatumo; soft satin, too, In tho narrowest of bands or folds, occasionally occas-ionally beaded with small pcnrls, edges edg-es tho tiny ruffles and sleeves as well as tunics or flounces which compoao tho costumo. Theso tunics aro draped drap-ed up often with" loops of satin folds having perhaps an end hero and there weighted down with motalllo ornaments of various sizes. Fancy braid and folds ot Batln aro often combined In nppllquo designs, bow knots and similar details on tunics of lace or net, with charming effect. Very often ono finds the undcrsllps of flouncing embroidered with bows of narrow metallic ribbon or braid, cither silver or gold, or In delicate i YAH) 1 r. n I r YJT,ci Iff "- V i lccm Serge Daytime Frock pastel shades, matching tho bodlco trimming. Taffeta ribbon with tho fascinating plcot edgo la also favored favor-ed for theso underllounco trimmings, and airily bob up and down, tho weight of tho tiny pearl or cut bead ornamentations bringing It again Into In-to placo. Is the Wide Skirt Losing Favor? At the Fashion Koto held at tho RItz some tlmo ago, tho crlnollno effect ef-fect was still tho most accentuated featuro; thero wero many dainty, airy creations, all made with tho bouffant skirt, corded or lightly bon-. ed. Tho moro conservative afternoon, after-noon, nnd tho majority of tho strcot costumos, howovor, aro gradually narrowing nar-rowing down in width. Many of the strcot suits and dresses havo an ui dersklrt nearly as narrow as It was n ..n..M ... ,..n Vtn.il. ,1(A ...l.llt. n .1 flaro being confined entirely to tho long tunlo or ovorsklrt, which Is again a much favored detail. Within With-in a short tlmo It Is being whispered the full skirt wilt bo seen only on dressy afternoon costumes and evening even-ing frocks. |
