Show V Vy I Y y r I II t n I 14 J I In n II r y ty t iF i- i ir r l T L tJ I I L I I II Y N I ft f 1 if L 0 f j A f t w y- y 7 yr r j t A Mk y tAT f i 17 1 t I 4 y I 1 i i t 7 i J c 7 I f I d i 4 t 2 t y I I II III F I t 1 I II i I f l Lines of silver 1 stitching and andI I pearls forma form a ai z F t r rl shaped V-shaped pattern pat pat- patt i l t tern ern on the t I bodice b odice of this I periwinkle blue crepe afternoon rock Further notes of inter inter- interest fr x est are round found in the pleated z I Iy I s a apron pro nan and d y I leeve j I 1 It ItI I s 1 5 H 11 EVERAL seasons have passed since I SEVERAL the straight-line straight chemise frock with v its youthful contour and naive lack lck of all aU enriching ornament was re- re regarded regarded re regarded as the latest word in chic i This mode a direct outcome of o the war was accepted by well dressed women the world over for its practical serviceable qualities It met the needs of the moment and triumphed leading designers perforce making a virtue of n necessity With a return to leisure however came a demand for more elaborate color color- colorful colorful ful clothes Smart women abandoned the plain almost masculine modes for tor a softer more feminine style style of dr dressing The uncompromising straight-line straight gave way to an undulating contour distinctly more alluring in its suggestion of supple grace than a herd rd hard pencil like silhouette Sumptuous fabrics and brilliant colors replaced the drab tone one-tone materials of war war post days And to further accentuate accentuate accentuate ate the appearance of richness trim trimmings return returned d in all alJ their glory That elegance will continue a dominant domi- domi dominant nant feature of the mode is evidenced by the Paris season mid collections Practically Practically Practically every very model shown the day fr frocks as well as the evening gowns sponsored ns red decorative trimming of one sort or an- an another an another other Even so humble an outfit as the sweater sports costume was notable for of blouses its use striped jersey and trimmed with horizontal or diagonal stripes in contrasting color I Hats Bats also show a predilection for ornamental effects many of the new sports models revealing striped grosgrain hands bands or rippling brims in contrasting color from the crown L One expects a certain amount of decorative deco deco- decorative decorative detail on an evening or r afternoon gown but to find a simple little wool crepe day dress made gay with an unusual unusual un- un unusual usual trimming is both a pleasing sur- sur V t This smart aft aft- afternoon aft l model t of 01 cocoa brown faille a i II e has along a along long bodice trimmed n with i in n set s e c t bands in lacque lacquer lac- lac lacq que quer q u c r red on which which are em- em embroidered embroidered em embroidered broidered large flower motifs in red and nd Jbrown brown silk lse anda and a clear indication of the present fashion trend Frocks of this character are ornamented ornamented or- or with th encrusted bands of contrasting material and color with tucks or with brilliantly colored buttons Frequently the belt alone provides an interesting note of decoration Belts Delts are extremely important this season and are found on the majority of day costumes They are made of match match- matchIng matchIng matching ing material of soft suede shiny kid simulated lizard or the new baby calf The latter is particularly smart on an black black nil crepe or Ir day frock The outstanding feature of the four day models shown to-day to is the trim trim- trimming trimming ming used in each Instance to give the necessary chic and appearance of ele- ele elegance degance ele elegance gance Three of the frocks are arc rather elaborate elaborate elaborate orate affairs Intended for more or less formal afternoon wear weal wear These illustrate three distinctive types of trimming for forthe forthe forthe the mode is by no means partial to any anyone anyone anyone one form of embellishment The remaining dress Js Js s a youthful model designed for informal day wear under under a fur coat or matching cloth wrap rap j 1 r- r This frock is perhaps the most interesting of the four on account of its use of elaborate elaborate orate button tri min in combination with strictly tailored lines liness The color of the wool ool crepe is another point of interest being a rich red shade a 8 a tone more individual and striking than the ubiquitous wine shades Both Doth the bodice and skirt are straight and fitting close Narrow shoulders and long tight sleeves accentuate the boyish look of the upper portion and while the skirt is equally masculine in appear appear- appearance appearance appearance ance owing to its straight slim lines it itis itis itis is saved caved from frolD complete plainness by by a wide ide inverted pleat directly in front It is the trimming however that gives this frock its air Ilir of youthful chic It is at once tailored and distinctive distinctive consist consist- consisting consist consist- consisting consisting ing of two rows of small red buttons en encrusted crusted with tiny seed pearls down the front of the bodice and on the edges of the collar and cuffs culTs The note of red appears again In the narrow suede belt and in the border of the ecru-colored ecru or organdie collar and culTs cuffs With this engaging dress Is worn a Y a aY small hat of matching felt revealing the new high soft oft crown dented and creased at the sides d al top And in con con- contrast contrast contrast to many models the narrow brim turns up in front to show a aj facing of narrow grosgrain gros gros- grosgrain grain ribbon the same color tolor Grosgrain is also used to band the crown Metal e effects f fee t s are among the newest of the seasons season's trim trim- trimmings trimmings wings appearing on every t type pe of frock from the filmy net dinner gown to the tailored cloth street dress d ess Round Hound pennies of very thin gilded metal spatter a soft black net skirt like mall drops of molten gold fine silver mesh as thin and flexible as silk braid is used to trim both cloth and silk afternoon frocks its soft luster add add- adding adding ing a Il pleasing note of f sparkle to to an otherwise plain surface The newest development however in metal trimmings is nail heads These appear in both geld and silver finish on satin and cloth day frocks as well vell as on cloth cloth street coats They are used in new and ingenious ways and are arc quite as successful suc suc- successful successful on a soft loft satin crepe dress as on ona ona ona a tailored cloth street wrap An interesting use of so masculine a 11 trimming as fine gold mesh in connection connection connection tion with a distinctly feminine fabric fabrie ap- ap appears appears ap appears pears on a crepe satin afternoon frock photographed to-day to This dress in a soft brown the color of cocoa has for its sole ornament two bands of fine gold mesh on n the bodice and one band of the same material on the bottom of the skirt The mesh s 's a s 's about an inch wide and cut in a pointed line lineon linemen on on the lower edge On the bodice it Is used to indicate a 11 alow alow low waistline to band the bottom of the blouse and to edge the long tight sleeves The skirt of this beguiling dress al- al r let A novel trim- trim trimming trimming ming in the form of 01 bands of fine g gold 0 I d g mesh me mesh s h is the i distinguishing f feature of this f afternoon frock of If f f cocoa brown brownS S rl satin crepe A wide band of 3 s shirring h i ir r r j n gin gin- in- in insures suns slimness at the hips Sips t though decorated with but one band of trimming is both smart and ornamental owing to a wide band of shirring at the hips This treatment achieves the effect of slimness just where it is most needed at atthe atthe atthe the same SIme time insuring a graceful flaring motion in the lower portion this distin distin- distinguished distinguished The hat accompanying outfit is another instance of the vogue vogue of decorative effects The crown Is the cocoa ocoa brown tone of the tho dress finished with a narrow brim and an en- en en band of felt in a much darker sh On the top of the crown directly In front is a small email bow also of the tb darker color A trimming of quite a different character char char- character character acter is the feature of another youthful frock shown on this page page-a page a slender model of periwinkle blue crepe de chine In addition to pleating on both thet the t r r y v vM v 2 1 yE w S 5 a r t 6 0 1 f I It 14 J t t re 4 k y yI yr I r I t J I ii j I I r This gay young frock is r red d wool crepe trimmed with red buttons en- en encrusted encrusted crusted with seed pearls Buttons are also used to edge the ecru or- or organdie organdie gandie collar and cuRs cuffs apron skirt and puff sleeves this dress is embellished with rows of silver stitching and pearls This trimming forms a di di- di diagonal pattern on the front of the bodice and on the sleeves The line V-line of the embroidery Is re- re repeated repeated in the cut of the neckline and in inthe the Portion of the bodice just above the tho belt where the pleated apron is carried up to meet meet the curved line of the trimming trim trim- trimming ming As in the other models shown day to-day the waistline is indicated by a belt in inthis inthis this instance a narrow of self self- material The Tho remaining frock shown on this page is distinguished by an arresting Use of pleats contrasting color and deco deco- decorative embroidery The material is colored cocoa faille finished at the waist waist- waistline waistline line and on the lower portion of the tight sleeves with bands of silk in two tones of lacquer red The soft sash ending end end- endIng Ing in large loops on one side ide is also of this gay warm color tolor At the waistline and the on the sleeves are large flower motifs of silk em embroider in brown and two shades of red enriched by a trl tracery cery of tine fine g gold ld thread The skirt is untrimmed but is quite as Interesting as the bodice on account of its narrow box pleating and scalloped edge The hat is a tiara shaped model of dark brown felt elt trimmed with narrow gold braid Clothes for resort wear reveal the same tendency toward decorative The ubiquitous sports both drets-both the piece one frock and the two piece vari van is ety-is invariably embellished with Some form of ornamental trimming The smartest treatment shows a 8 long blouse with applied bands is a color |