Show party frock of sheer material 0 aw M V ri M I 1 I 1 h Y tho the attention of costumers appears to be centered now on afternoon and evening frocks and on sports clothes of all descriptions the shops are full of enticing gowns made of all the sheer cotton and silk textiles in designs the most refined and fascinating that the season has produced they are the swan song of fashions tor for the summer of 1916 for their creators must soon concentrate their thoughts on a new task the evolution of style for fall already presses for their attention one thin fabric over another and these two over a third is the story of gauzy costumes in which quantities of material matte make up for lack of body in the fabrics used there are many flounces made as full as possible and underskirts undershirts under skirts and petticoats are shirred sherred ind and ruffled to the limit of fullness A petticoat of not net Is worn under these airy midsummer frocks and it ts is provided with boning or reeds which distend the frock at the hips or near the bottom two reeds at each side over the hips hold the un der skirt and frock away from the figure in the approved mode edges are finished with covered cord bound with narrow silk bindings and aid in giving the correct flare and shape to skirts A delightful frock of georgette crepe shown in the picture Is of a light rose color over a crisp taffeta underskirt der skirt in the same color the bottom or of the crepe overdress Is finished with a narrow binding of black velvet it Is made very full and arranged in a short cascade drapery at each side the bloused baby waist is made ot of taffeta veiled with crepe and the short puffed sleeves are of the crepe the girdle Is of the veiled taffeta and supports three roses made of crepe with centers of silk in a darker shade they are placed at the front and back and in a low of tour four roses down each side of the skirt black silk stockings and black kid slippers are afe worn with this rose colored frock and it is an excellent example of approved style in party gowns for midsummer |