Show 17 MY MID INTER FASHIONS i rj J I f J i 1 0 A I C 0 f I 1 J g I This Is b All About These Thes D Dr 1 r rr esses- esses v 4 n t f and Some There t Room 1 I J s Enough to Show By By Y Lady a Gordon Duff-Gordon i r ti f vf c l- l I i Copyright ht 1911 by by American Examiner n ro i Great I Rights Reserved U t r t i. i a X I f 1 pictures ures and descriptions ir KII tending fending d in g you newest creations for midwinter of oC my fc I 1 have endeavored to select those L h 1 I 1 think will be of the most general eat ut It is la a hard t task for there are so soto soto to choose from that I really dont don't which to hold back and yet there for all room not at all In s sympathy with fixed tS ei am t for tor specific seasons but because theand tho the and hats which I am sending you yoube youn ou within the next month or two worn n M. M be referred to them as midwinter styles e photographs cant can't give the ther fortunately K r rot of the fabrics fabrics and and tho the colors colore are so sort nt rt tore f f fi first t describe the only bo sown gown I IMI fabric fabrici MI the only gown because the It i which It Is made Is tho the only piece of kin kind available It was made specially the a gown Kown which is apt to remain the thear ar- ar gown Kown of ot its kind for a n. long Ions time to toL well the same design might h L although similar forked out with material of a Star i fabric fabric is a seal brown sat satin in brocaded velvet flowers Nothing could arple le The rhe beautiful Mr bl be richer or more 1 to and nd fichu are aro of dull gol gold tissue a Which adds to the regal effect of the e. e The petticoat is of purple chiffon eyed with a n. b band nd of or dull gold lace and elaborate brocaded train Is edged eded with chiffon and gold lace The train Is isid Id bi a n. shade of ot emerald green rv suitable foil for the purple In thed the d The only gown own would lend dignity I trace race to a a. queen and I feel that that that-It It Is I the tho most successful of or m my tarn ps one c. c tf cf on ens I Ie tho the fichu Is again e e- eold old gold tone In n 1 to the neck in a necklace composed gold beads No o other jewels of an any fire are worn orn with this costume Chaps the most useful o of this seasons season's t aery Is the reversible fur hat lint made of tWo tto kinds of short-haired short fur Cur the most combinations being gray squirrel Rat The utility of this mode lies In Lct fact act that the tho hat can be used as two with tho seal the crown Kt t hats gray if or or the seal crown with th the gray fac- fac iThe The small bunch of fruit is Ie pinned to removed to ree re- re and ma may be readily 19 e hat we are speaking of ot hats I want you v special notice of the very pretty Jef a 11 shown In the center of ot this page Ahas has been boon named the double decker nee Ule OB ot of l its shape Its principal feature frets ot of a a. superimposed crown of at smoke- smoke red Ired maline ma he U e hat bat proper Is of ot black satin with withe withee ee e small pleats running completely nod jund ad four Inches from tho the edge above Ich h Is a band of fur There are also alsoe ee e pleats around the brim and a a. cluster all light velvet bows at the right side the hat which tend to relieve It of ef all lb It Is ia a hat which will i 1 be much I m this season and one which lends Jends Itself Itsel I ll it ll sorts ports orts of ot modification In color and g n. n f your eye has been attracted b by the Ing Quaker afternoon go gown n shown at hand left I sl side e of this page you will be be for tor more particulars It Is 16 of blue blueye bluee ye e d de chine with white embroidered Un collar and elbow cuffs and a very Ic e Jabot of ot white satin edged with buck b brack ck i bodice and skirt have three box plaits fasten at the side with fIt fifty buttons button button holes of ot the same sarno material Tho The IB III of blue with covered buckle The Thelow Thelow low tow of buttons is very cry decorative and gown Is really a most cost effective one for noon v ear e hat shown in the the- picture Is made of or ora a silk ilk and maline maUne of ot the same shade as asand town own and In n shape Is very much like a cap There are two bands of ot skunk nd d the tho hat between which running around the hat is a band corn corn- id ot of vertical pleats There is a bunch Ink link and blue flowers at the side A Alof lof of soft sott white lace edges the tho brim and des from underneath It It tho the most unique model shown toils his hla page Is the black horizontal striped tt et afternoon gown The material Is ab- ab tely new this season and Is very fetch- fetch In this design the wide border Is car- car down the side with a band of or velvet embroiderer embroidered buttons The black silk Is mounted on chiffon and Is s reby re- re F led by the opening at the right side of town lawn wn which extends nearly to the knee The made beautifully made collar Is of net and andal point al t de Venice which Is let Into the tho bodice the S e elbow sleeves are edged with black elvet P The hat bat worn with this gown Is a smart ew w Quaker hat hilt It Is made of or black silky Jt t i and Its flu close to the head like a Turkish A wt Wreath th of ot tiny tiry knitted colored flow flow- around the brim relieves It of its sever sever- of outline and also adds a touch of And now for a description of the stunning Patra gown Sown It Is of or purple chiffon em- em with thousands of or rhinestones In Inous Inous ous cue sizes and tiny tim pearls over oer white tin Un A blue and purple sash around the thet t terminating in a rosette and hanging hii the left leCt Sl side c gives tho appropriate tte effect and orf offsets ets the garish white white- of the white while satin The dou double le neck neck- e ot of f and sapphires is worn J the shoulder ler leaving leaving- the neck quite bare bareto d d reaches to the waist waist- An added adde touch I the e single eingle strand of rhinestones wound round the coiffure in two complete circles You ou will noto note that there Is no appreciable dening of the skirts for you see I never matted or perpetrated perpetrate a n hobble node the uie roost most accentuated skimpiness and V In the tailored costumes costume for walking r tho they are aro sun still short enough to lo clear the nd though lengthened and often orten fur tur- Ordered d draperies are a feature of some orne f th the C afternoon and reception gowns As A to the le event evening ng g dresses they can row now sst ast a ot f distinct and decorative trains leb Ich however being made separately separate Teat tall tali the 8 shorter skirts will Interfere not with the wearers wearer's comfort or her near nea t convenience at theatre m or mace dunce ing ngo that thc they y c can an e easily ashy at and i ns t a n ly be bG picked up lan and thrown over th the rn most almost after the tho f of scarf carr r I f fashion a l would a also wish l to add a word about th the hc io oft e suitable t foot footwear for c r for to begin with will fit t t e nets iW tailor allor costumes boots with a a. a rat l golosh ot and uppers of colored suede uede o or orbO tit i O b to match the tho dress ar are are quite the mos most y smart and be becoming comi g completion fo for forR R the skirted short-skirted costume and Infinitely preferable pre pre- f rable to the tho shoes which so often combine two colors and leathers and Introduce afur a further fur further ther contrast In tho the stocking and In not one one of ot all these tones follow the coloring of the skirt so o that there ther Is no continuity and consequently no charm In the scheme Such a boot as I have recommended d. d howeVEr however however how how- ever secures the unbroken line which makes for grace S while for tor any woman who cannot I afford to have a a. special pair pah of boots to match natch each costume the next best thing thinS is Is to o choose the gray gra antelope tops which will will accommodate themselves to amicable companionship com com- with almost any colored cos- cos ume tume White topped boots are undoubtedly undoubted- undoubted ly y smart but only when whim they are of or altogether altogether alto alto- gether Immaculate freshness and when too they hey encase the slender Flender feet teet and ankles to which alone an any form of fancy footwear Is really cally becoming Then for afternoon gowns th there re can air al- al r o v 1 I 1 f PHOTO PHOT Y s s. i I vv H ITE M I er yr r r. r a i y i i r r y S rr N n t N r r. r 3 r d vS c I r I 4 r ry y t F. F ti i r 9 r e. e y rf Yr aAL t td d 11 r fC r i t kY N NS ate sA z x r t S S t C 5 i ma t rit i f rr f G ti r f y t a r r. r v 7 r. r v it J v fr 4 o. o Gown with Another Lucilo Quaker the Tens Trimmed Fur Quaker Bonnet Cop Copyright right 1911 by Journal Ex ways be bo recommended the glove soft sott and fitting shoes of suede and antelope finished off ort In front with a tiny flat bow or else elso fastened up one side with wide silicon lacings lacIngs lacings lac- lac Ings their color a a. soft gray or elso else a a. faithful faith faith- faithful ful tul repetition of or the dress tint Of course for tor evening purposes the tho palest po possible pink satin shoes and flesh colored silk stockings are arc in six out of ot er e every dozen ca cases eg wear the most suitable an and fascinating these same six sl-c cases and costumes being those which further display semitransparent trans semi semitransparent trant parent petticoats of oC flesh Clesh pink and flower fe festooned ninon and lace between th the open opening ing overskirt this as I need hardly remind you ou being a form of ot skirt which I hale llave favored for several seasons and which I fear Is hs responsible for tor d montu monts But Indeed as regards ards feet teet and footwear there is no need to sa say anything to the American woman who seems to be spec specially favored by nature in R this respect and furthermore furthermore furthermore fur fur- to have the thc good sense and taste to make malee the theer er very best of her pre precious clout pos pos possessions sessions and dainty feet teet of exquisitely small and slender ankles So that to her ller I havo really to offer otter congratulations rather than counsel though her English and continental cousins will I hope hope hoP read being less hICk lucky more and learn wisdom In and themselves themselves and I sa say this most emphatically em em- the the fashions which after ater a continued continued continued con con- of or two set seasons still tm prevail pre which have attractive are the most entirely fallen to tho the feminine lot for a a Is Is' the stumbling here years ea or more only and only and a n. demand bling block block they they I Insistently and If not actual graceful slender figure 8 at any rate rata that app appearance arAnco I of ot Juvenility which Is always suggested by this slender of ot contour It Is Indeed the day of ot th the woman with witha a good figure and she who Is endowed by nature nature and and a clever with a a. slim sUm and sinuously graceful shape can can score core constant and complete triumphs overt over the woman whose beautiful face has hitherto hitherto hith hith- erto filled her less well favored sisters with despairing envy envy nv o But falling failing this particular particular lar Jar and perfect form torm considerable discretion and modification should be exercised as regards re regards regards re- re gards the choice an and l style of ot dress tho though s-h s Indeed it would seem that few women are areso areso areso so as to see themselves as s others oth oth- ers see ers Isee them and therefore realize their defects while the average dressmaker too has not tho the co courage to open their eyes andIn and andIn andin In in their mutual interest interest to to insist on the selection of ot something really suitable Wherefore It Is that one sees so man many caricatures and so so little charm 3 1 c r L 2 t 2 t i i iy tir t y A Ax x S r a aW r W r J Y r 1 1 I 4 Q S 'S 1 9 i k kS t J 1 V S i I y al e K i. i F r Y Ya a i S r r y t c L 1 t t t rt 1 i 1 i is Y S w x i r M i r c s 7 d to A jr J r i vt 4 q fy r f h rY M 1 S f AX r ft l 5 a v L r vy y r SS W A n I o r tr r J 1 Y r J G l 6 e ir t iF f 14 j i r 4 F Tits Quaker d yv h 3 It 7 S. S i vJ t g 1 2 I A A j i. i i ir r wm and Hat r. r r Two S n I 1 Creations sr A S j 7 A J Journal t i t t Examiner 5 OSt 4 1 i Y y lv I t x wu L w 71 r sr M y ar y r. r i. i w r t Vf m. m J f f t 1 j 4 F i 1 i The Oleo Cleopatra atra Gown Gown An An evening dress which Lad Lady Gordon Dui thinks the greatest o of her advance fashions a k Copyright 1911 by Journal Amerlean r. r t A L. L Iy 3 S r rr r r rr 1 w t J. J 54 r 1 r L LM M ii r V ri 4 |