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Show I ; By Mme. Frances The Famous Creator of Fashions A STORY is told of a certain young "man belonging 'to one of the richest of families, fam-ilies, noted, however, for being careful with money to almost a penurious degree, who triumphantly led to the altar a bride of equal birth but limited fortune, and trained by a wise mother in all the habits of thrift. The ( honeymoon had hardly waned when the jeunc mariee decided that -she would like a new ! - -frock, and therefore approached her husband ; on the subject. Controlling his surprise, he quickly acceded to her demand and suggested that she go to a certain shop where the family had an account and there order the material "that these clever little hands will soon convert con-vert into one of those charming frocks you made before we were married." Now the young wife was not onlj' clever with her needle, but, as was proved later, a past mistress in the art of managing a hus- band. For today the entire family is trying to recover from the bill that a certain shop ! eent in for fabulously priced materials of the finest quality, to say nothing of the lnces and : embroideries ordered for Madame 's little home-made gowns, her ingenuous explanations being, "Mother always said it was an economy to buy only the best." As to the husband, well, he finds it cheaper , now to have his wife's frocks made at one of the best houses in town. This little anecdote seems to apply to Dame Fashion, who, the moment the government, govern-ment, began to dictate terms in regard to economy econ-omy and conservation, had her revenge, as it , were, by using the richest of materials. And ' 1 ehe really is' a very wise dame, for when one compares the very perishable novelties that have been so fashionable in the past few years with the magnificent brocades and stuffs out of which the historic wedding gowns and costumes cos-tumes seen in the museums were made, I, for one, revel in the beautiful stuffs that we aro , 7 J ' mS-fwi Y U I jjj ! 1 sll ill ' I' lit ' & "if: ! ! (Above) Sapphire Blue ItB 21 ' Velvet House Dinner Gown. On the Left, Amber-Yellow Theatre or Dinner Gown. again using. Who knows but that we may be able to say to our descendants de-scendants what our grandmothers tell us today, "Why, my dear, the silk in my wedding dress could stand alone 1" Velvet is being much used for the early autumn dinner gowns, and may even be seen for the first night at ithe opera. A sapphire blue velvet, made in straight lines, has a long overdress of lace, dyed the same sjiade of sapphire blue. Dyeing laces and embroideries either to match or contrast with this winter's gowns is an excellent way to use up odds and ends of lace that in their dead white or cream tone would detract from the smartness of the gown. The overdress of this model is " made high in the back and low in the front, as it is now considered more becoming to veil the shoulders. The girdle of sapphires gives the finishing touch of richness. Such a design would be effective if carried out in a white satin with an overdress of black lace and a girdle of jet. Velvet is being much used for evening wraps. Tho illustration Kcwspnper ifnturo Service, 1018. shows a cloak in sapphire blue velvet, with rows of shirring around the upper part, each row finished with a heading to break the severity of the folds of velvet. The large collar and cuffs arc of mink, a fur that is very effective on blue, especially at night. The lining of se.a green gives a marvellous color effect. Another wrap is of turquoise blue velvet. A quaint effect is produced by a baud 'of silver and blue brocade inserted over tho upper arm and shoulder. Gray fox forms the deep shawl collar and cuffs and a yellow gjSCYi rr-TT-i--j jjj i 11 mjacsaatirwtm iy iiuk i l iimi uii ml ll j'JJP -psrfT 1 i 1 ioji T - ) vfri ' ' Tr t-' 1 ' 1 1 JiiiiTTi i n ,'..fjo.4.r'fi in t j m Wrap of Sapphire Blue Velvet, with j Mink Collar and Cuffs. The Limng Is of Sea-Green ? m lining shows how marvellously colors are com. Iji bined this year. A contrast to these - richer fabrics is tho m, amber yellow dinner gown. The foundation 11' is a heavy ninon on which is the underskirt If of chenille in the same tone. A word of 1 1 warning should .be given to the layman to i 1 . be careful in making a foundation tight, as I that gives a smarter effect to the fuller over- ' dress of amber yellow chiffon girdled with 'I amber beads, that dips decidedly in the back. I Fine amber beads outline the neck and flow- M ing sleeves add the Grecian simplicity so much 1 desired at present. Gold slippers arc effective 1 f with such a gown only when treated as Par- : I isians treat their gold or silver slippers, by I giving them a bath in vinegar. This gives I them. that antique look which is so much more j flattering to the foot than the bright tone. 1 Black satin slippers are very much worn, 1 with square buckles and either pale ficsh-col- ored stockings or black ones with inserts of 1 black lace. The dressing of the feet is of 'i much importance with eveuing gowns in I fact, at any time of the day and marks tho ;1 smart woman at once. 1 ThL Fashion Forecast . On the principle that the only real economy is to be practiced J in employing the best materials, Paris sets the fashion this season by wearing the richest stuffs, and so velvets, brocades and wonderful j embroideries are to be the rule and not the exception for important ( gowns. . , 1 One-Fifty-Six- ,. ''' " v? H West Forty-Sixth Street, " ' . " ' Z" 9 New York City. - oeTfiS""""" B 13 M l Jul |
