| Show I t 1 r i 4 y S fir r t r I f eason s kP Ir 0 I Y 24 bi I rl r rI I T- T Tc Tf p c f s A APeci I k 4 p- p pJ J Z A 9 i a r k 1 h 0 It k I II I 4 I fJ a II III t y 4 c Ij r f J I 1 I a 1 t l K a I zI zIt zIf f t I t I S I I T i 3 o I A very smart t tA frock for sem- sem semi semi- semiformal sens I I formal forma wear IS is of black chiffon trimmed wit w i t h white chiffon chiRon in the form of a combined com com- combined com combined scarf and sash The hat is is a abroad abroad abroad broad broad brimmed felt model bound in grosgrain nr HE present ve versatile mode makes THE T it possible for e every e type typo of woman to be smartly and becom becom- becomingly becomingly becomingly dressed There are numerous sil- sil sil choose from sumptuous and very ery decorative fabrics as well as a wide I sumI range of colors sp sponsored for late sum sum- summer summer sum summer mer and early fall wear And in addi addi- addition addition addition tion there are black and white combi combi- combinations combinations combinations nations the revival of which was one of the chief features of the midsummer openings Let us consider first the matter of the silhouette for if it comes to a question of line versus color the smart woman never hesitates Silhouette is invariably invariably invariably bly the first consideration It is a great eat deal better to have a frock correct in inline inline inline line and bad in its color combination than the other way around Fortunately the mode is i surprisingly lenient as re- re regards re regards gards to line Could anything any thin be more varied more thoroughly adaptable than current fash fash- fashIons fash- fash fashions fashions ions which a wide diversity of contours One has U the e choice of slim straight lines of sophisticated draped effects of graceful shaped bell bell caused by widely flaring skirts of a swaying fluid silhouette achieved by all manner of flying pieces jabots panels pleats capes and aud what not Surely a n range wide enough to please the most fastidious I IThe The same thing holds truo when it comes to a question of color There Is lano no middle course this season One Ono wears weare either the most brilliant hues or goe goes to tc the other extremes of black or white whito And a bit smarter than either cither just now is th the combination of black with white or vIce vice vico versa Of late the has his shown i a marked preference for black Black mack I a t r e e t frocks abound many mid season coats of heavy twilled silk or moire ar art ars black as are also several several- of the new day frocks i and Little odd jackets of black velvet worn in con con- connection connection con connection with white skirts yare r are beginning to make their appearance t to- to together together gether with any number of black felt and velvet hats Which all goes to pio e prove that we may expect a strong revival of black this autumn In this transitional season however black is most effective when relieved by white in some manner For this reason black moire moiro coats are lightened with narrow Darrow collars and cuffs of ermine even evenso evenso evenso so sheer a Do fabric as black chiffon is apt to be dull looking without the enlivening to touch ch of white introduced by means of floating jabots or wide like bertha-like col- col collars collars col collars lars and in tailored frocks of black moire moire-a a fabric that promises to be much in evidence this the fall fall the white note is introduced in a or nar- nar narrow nar nar- narrow narrow row row collar of crisp white pique As black and white is is an important fashion note at present and because this combination is more mori more youthful than all black and infinitely more practical than white I am showing four frocks in this coloring of widely different ch character The most elaborate is an evening gown of black chiffon made gay with brilliant bead trimming and ostrich In sharp contrast is a black chiffon dinner gown untrimmed save for its Ita cascading dra dra- drapery dra- dra drapery drapery pery of white chiffon The remaining two models are a smart black satin day frock and a printed chiffon afternoon gown both both notable for their ingenious use of black and md white A charming frock for the tho warm days of late summer is this printed chiffon model model-a a graceful affair that relies largely for interest on its very decora- decora decorative tive fabric This Thin is white chiffon pat pat- patterned pat patterned In la Ina a graceful feather design li In A very decorative frock frockt t for formal evenin evening wear is black chiffon chiRon trimmed with brilliants bugles and crystals in a smart sunburst design The border of the skirt is black and white ostrich x black Long slender sprays of feathe feathers run from neck to hem adding height to the dress and the appearance of slender slender- slenderness slenderness slender ness ness to the wearer When such an ornamental fabric Is used a fairly simple silhouette Is ad- ad advisable ad advisable In this case the lines are re- re restrained restrained re restrained strained giving ample fullness to the front of the skirt skirt and wide flar flar- flaring flaring ing cuffs a bit of flutter to the tha bodice portion Delicacy also characterizes the trim trim- trimming trimming trim trimming ming This appears appears at the hipline in the form of four rows of black silk caught in the center with a bow of sheer black lace The same motif on the sleeves just above the tho flaring cuffs A new note in the mode is hat the addition of a black velvet hat to a soft costume of this sort In this in instance in- in instance stance the shape is small with a close fitting crown and the merest apology of of ofa a brim The trimming is a wide band of satin ribbon ending in a a number of loops that that fall over the brim on one side While W While ile simple and almost tailored In Its general effect the other day dress shown to-day to id is both elaborate and In- In Individual Individual in individual in its trimming details This is isa a black satin model slender and close fitting in line with long tight sleeves and a skirt that is straight to within about twelve inches of the bottom Hero here pointed insets of pleats pleats bring the necessary necessary necessary sary fullness In sharp contrast to the shiny black of the satin are the collar and cuffs made of little rolls rolla nt n f white chiffon sepa f fk n k 1 Ic r rR R t ff A sheer frock for late summer afternoon wear is of white chiffon patterned in a delicate design of black feathers At the hipline and andon andon andon on the sleeves are four rows of black silk rated by bands of pearl trimming The pearl motif is repeated In Iq a decorative bit of embroidery on one side of the bodice in the shape hape of a dower flower basket bas ct Combined with gold stitching pearls also trim trim the narrow belt which ties directly In front The smaller hat accompanying this dress is a new model of heavy black and white silk covered silk covered straw In ina ina B a smart braided design It is u beret 3 y 11 s This black satin day frock s j has a double collar and cuffs cuRs L f of white chiffon chiRon ornamented Jr J with rows of pearl trim- trim trimming trimming z ming The embroidery on the front of the bodice is 1 t also in pearls combined t 1 with gold stitching shape with a soft flexible k crown that may be bo worn at a number cumber of intriguing angles Another striking use of black and white is the evening gown pictured day an today an extremely decorative model of black chiffon ornamented with two wid contrasting types of trimming In Inline Inline Inline line it is a youthful and flattering model with a molded bodice and a n skirt that ripples ever so slightly preserving at atthe atthe atthe the same time an appearance of f great slenderness The main feature is unquestionably the trimming Sunburst designs in sil sil- sil silver silver ver bugles crystals and rhinestones in varied sizes are scattered at random over the entire frock frock Around the arm arm- armholes holes arm holes and V shaped neckline are lire b borders of this same decoration in radiating points repeating the idea of the other motifs This trimming g alone would in- in insure insure in insure sure the success of this dress dresa but on account of the present vogue ogue of decora decora- decorative decorative decorative tive skirts and as a further accent of the black and white note I have edged the skirt with a deep border of black bla k and white ostrich flues Black mack and white combinations are ideally adapted to that most useful type of the frock frock the gown that may be worn In both the afternoon and evening pro pro- provided provided provided vided the latter occasion is is- not a formal one Such a dress is shown on this page a a very graceful model of black chiffon quite untrimmed save for its white chiffon chiffon chiffon fon sash which begins at the shoulder and ends below below the hemline A frock of this character ian isan isan excellent choice for dining In town at a restaurant as it itIs itis itis Is cool dark and sufficiently formal in IIpp appearance arance due to the smart use of black and white With it is worn a wide brimmed typo type of hat of black felt bound with black grosgrain A AA number of Paris couturiers sponsor black and white for wear One of the smartest of the new nev after after- afternoon afternoon noon models is a satin frock with a white bodice and a skirt made of al- al alternating alternating al alternating black and white folds in tier effect A large black velvet bow at atone atone atone one hip is the only trimming Renee Reneo is using black moire for tor mid mid- season Bid season street coats coat and trimming them with ermine collar and cuffs Jenny combines silver sliver with black in an afternoon afternoon after- after afternoon noon dress of satin ornamented with witha a rippling silver sliver jabot jabot from neck to hem Countless black and white wo woolen len mix mix- mixtures mixtures mixtures tures ore lire making their appearance for sports suits as liS wel well as the more formal formal street and with the approach of fall we shall shall see sec a n number of black black cloth street models enlivened by touches of white at the neck and wrists The footwear for black and white cos- cos costumes eos of this this sort should be chos chosen n with exceptional exception l care as nothing isso is so fatal to the general effect of an otherwise striking costume as liS shabby or incorrect shoes With the printed chiffon after after- afternoon afternoon afternoon noon gown might b be worn strapped slip slip- slippers slippers slippers pers of biscuit colored kid trimmed with lizard or narrow bands of darker leather The lockings should be bl a shade shade or so lighter 4 d With the jeweled evening gown I would suggest suggest very ery high heeled slippers of of black and silver sll brocade or black and silver leather fashioned in a mod mod- modernist modernist ernist design in the manner manner of the lau latest mod models made hy by I y Perugia in Paris Jr Ins or IID recur r Ina I II 1 I I Ie T e t |
