Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 108, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 29, 1926 Page: 57 of 65
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Blouse with Dark.
Stint.
FLOWERS IN
PASTEL TINTS
Cover Skirt of
.This Dress.
THERE %. a graceful oimplotty about the new clothes
1 for Fall. The schoolgirl’s wardrobe need not be, of
€ the strictly tailored variety. She can indulge in plaits, *
flounces, tunics and embroideries, and still have • ward-
, robe tohich displays the best of taste.
,. " Full skirts are disguised slightly so that the straight
line silhouette is not completely eclipsed. Most of the
clothes show a becoming flatness over the hips. And,
- in achieving this line, a
. variety of trimmings is ,
brought into use. -1 „
So
ACK to school in less time than we shall threads. The pointed cuffs match the yoke, *
Bri An intrusion upon Summer play- and the ends of the string tie take the same
2. time, to be sure. But then there is the sort of trimming.
Celightfur compensation of planning one’s This, as has been remarked, was the origin
Autumn wardrobe. ' nal color scheme of this frock. For convene
Here is a simple yet attractive frock of tional taste, especially where the quiet simpli-
satin: with worsted embroidery. The blouse, city of the schoolgirl’s wardrobe must be con- /
alightly fun at the sides, ties at theback to sidered, the frock could be developed in any .
form the flat, boyish effect. Side panels are number of attractive combinations.
shirred, and the lower ends of them are marked D Brown and tan, grey and blue, green and
with the worsted embroidery to match that on • blue, black and white or Hack and grey are
likeable contrasts. For the informal dinner,
party or for that schoolgirl matinee which is
always a part of the Fall program, this frock,
in its original pink and Hack coloring, would
be altogether ideal.
Flat crepe silk shows a full front skirt em-
broidered in a flower design. The latter done
in pastel colorings, is very attractive on the
dark background. The bolero jacket is simu-
lated rather than cut loose from the remainder,
of the frock. J
This effect is achieved by means of the _
plaited ruffle which takes the bolero jacket line
above the normal waistline. An interesting 1
the sleeves and collar.
Canton crepe is the silk fabric of another
flock which shows a band of fox fur at the
lower edge of the tunic. There is a small
vestee of self-material with buttons, while a
little nosegay adds a touch of color, at the
shoulder. Sleeves are long and augly fitted
. "Gorgette crepe, in a pastel tint, forms the
blouse of one of the most effective: frocks.
Large flowers are embroidered in a border at
the lower part of the blouse and at the same
line across the sleeves. It is this matching
June with the embroidery which adds a smart
hote to this costume, the design of which Jias , feature of this frock is the back of the skirt'
Been borrowed from the peasant style.” It falls into three box plaits.:
Note the neckline. It is truly peasant-like, - When one wearies of a plain dark frock, the
with its studied carelessness and the string model which shows a charming contrast of col-
tle which seems to draw it into line.Two tiers ors is an excellent choice. The yoke comes in
o satin fashion the skirt. Then there is a for its share of popularity in this respect, since . (
sash of the satin tied into a bow at one side, it adds color to a somber frock where color is
Black seems to be one of the favored colors most appreciated—near the face.
“for informal clothes for the coming season. It Black crepe, brightened by a yoke of salmon
is serviceable and generally becoming. When pink satin, is a perfect example of this idea.
— £ is combined with one of the light pastel Two shades of one color is another clever way
( shades, its beauty to enhanced by the contrast of bringing variety into the wardrobe of dark.
“Typleal of this mode, the daytime frock ” clothes. Green, favored for this effect, is seen/
."hie shows three tiers on its skirt was oridi-“ in many cleverly designed combinations. Dark
ally fashioned of black canton crepe. The green and a shade similar to the coloring of
yoke, was of deep salmon pink satin em- lettuce are becoming, as are two shades of
broldered all over with black silk and gold brown, two shades of red and shades of blue.
THE YOKE
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a Dark Frock.
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