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Show Beads Add Glitter to Apparel f $ By CHERiE NICHOLAS t ; .. A wealth of beauty and novelty is e-xpressed in the terms "headed" or "beadwork" or "bead embroidery" as they are being Interpreted in fashions of the hour. Not only are tVxilliug things being done with bends aa they lend their glitter to formal tvenlng modes, but in the realm of the dressy afternoon frock, beaded design is staging stag-ing some of its most breath-taking effects. ef-fects. A charming exponent of the bead-trimmed bead-trimmed gown Is presented in the picture. pic-ture. This decidedly smart frock is of black chiffon. Its flounced peplum is cleverly manipulated to give soft lines without sacrificing the slender silhouette. sil-houette. The bead treatment is refreshingly new, as It nppenrs on the yoke and the sleeves of this modish dress. Eow-and-row tiny pearl beads are worked in the novel and effective manner man-ner portrayed. Which goes to show what a decorative role beads are playing play-ing in the mode. Now that beads are accepted in the realm of daytime fashions even by those of most discriminating taste, style creators are outdoing each other in point of Intriguing designfulness. An interesting new theme is the cowl neckline accomplished with a wide border of solidly worked tiny satin seed pearls In either while or pastel coloring. This collar effect together with matching wide beaded cuffs adds a charming note of color to any number num-ber of the black or dark-toned crepe frocks which are now In the fashion picture. Since contrasting sleeves and yokoe are so important, designers are turning turn-ing to unique and colorful tipudwork as a means of adding to the chic and charm of this smart vogue. Sometimes Some-times the yoke extends so deep It takes on the appearance of a sewed-on sewed-on bodice. The scheme is worked out beguilingly in two colors, let us say, the upper portion of the dress perhaps per-haps of pale turquoise blue crepe or satin or velvet as the case may be, the seamed-on skirt in black. It Is a matter mat-ter of fancy whether the beads be worked in neat motifs conventionally spaced with border treatments trim-1 trim-1 mlng the edges or whether the bead- work be concentrated at the neckline ; ard sleeves. ; ifX 1910. Western N'wapaper Union.) |