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Draped styles are undoubtedly hav ing their day now. Actually, you ‘Come across them here, there and everywhere and at all ‘times of the lay, too, for the reason that there is hardly a fabric which does not lend itself to this becoming style, whether it is the cotton voile or gingham for country wear, the satin or taffeta for afternoon calls, to say nothing of the chiffon and Georgette frocks which are, above all, most charming for summer evening parties. Those light weigh wool frocks of serge and wool jersey which should always be on hand for cool days are not too heavy either to be draped. In fact, they are very successful in this style. And #0, you can simply suit yourself as to the material you should use for your draped dress, for a draped dress you must have, unless you are willing to admit frankly that you are not in the swim of fashion. The new draperies take many forms, but the most popular is the kind illustrated here. Sometimes the material is draped about the hips, and at other times the drapery is placed very much lower In skirts of this kind the width at the hem is narrow er than usual go as to obtain the drawn-in appearance at the ankles. The width varies from about one and seven-eighth to two yards, making these skirts narrow enough to be apart yet not too scant for comfort in walking. There seems to be a ten dency in most skirts toward the nar rower effect at the hem, especially in the new tailored skirts The afternoon dress Wlustrated is of black satin, the skirt showing the new side drapery, and the waist, the tie-on style which goes exceptionally well with ths type of skirt. Surplice lines always a certain fascination and the waist in this style is especially modish now. The crossed enda eith er extend Into sashes which are ted at the back, or they are cut off at the back and buttoned In the center, neym..tend effect ingome shrol emfwy We have had dresses where but tons, to act as fastening, have been entirely dispensed with These dresses we have been able to get in to by slipping them on over the head, then adjusting the waistline by an elastic. Now, in direct contrast, comes the dress with a row of but tons down the back. One of the very smart frocks is shown in the second sketch. The buttons are cov ered with the cloth which maks the dress, in this instance, but on many serge and gabarding dresses bone buttons are used. This frock of serge is embellished not only with its self covered buttons, but with a braided trimming starting from the highest part of the drapery and proceeding downward to the hem, accentuating this new outline. Another important feature of thin dress in it a high col lar. As to the front, the walat ia rather plain with a fairly deep yoke. The skirt is draped with just the same effect now is shown in the back, and the narrow sash belt which crosses at the back is brought to the front and tied loosely . Some of the new sleeves are made with narrow inset additions at the back extending from just below the elbow to the wrist, others have a flar ing cuff section slightly above the wrist, and there ia still the perfectly plain, close-fitting sleeve decorated only with buttons at the lower part. In the slcoves with Inserted sections, contrasting material ia introduced quite often with pleasing results. The inserted section may be of contrasting ailk or satin if the dress ir of wool fabric. The checked or plaid and plain combination is also very good in either alike or woolens. With long sleeves, higher collars are coming in. High collars with ja bots of lace or net have been In vogue for some time, but the now high col lars on dreasey are not detachable an were those with the jabots. They are also of the dress fabric an in the cave with the new sleeves.
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The Diamond Drill
Crystal Falls, Michigan, US
Wed, Aug 01, 1917
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