FASHION NOTES

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 55, 2 September 1916, Page 11

FASHION NOTES

RAGE. FOR COTTON VOILE.

A well-known writer on fashions says: Never before has cotton voile, which has been an established favourite for the last two years summers, been turned to more elegant account than at present. Besides being one 'of the softest and prettiest, this material is also the cheapest of all the summer fabrics. In some instances a plain and a flowered voile are combined in one frock, with the best of effects. For example, what could be more simple, yet withal striking, than a white voile frock with full skirt and deep Cromwellian cape-collar, both skirt and capelet boasting wide hems of sprigged voile, set on with an open-work stitch— the stitch of a colour to tone with the sprigged pattern.

A little afternoon frock of white voile is a generally becoming style. It is distinguished by the little cape-collar formed of a succession of little frills. A gathered and frilled cuff is also one of the latest ideas. Nattier-tinted taffeta ribbon forms the waist-belt and the tiny bows. Of what colour and material these little accessories are, however, entirely depends upon the individual taste of the wearer. Some would prefer having them of black velvet, which is always a safe choice. Others, again, . will consider that tiny bows have a tendency to stiffness, and will prefer instead a single moderate-sixed bow at the neck, with hanging ends, while more will prefer no bows at all.

A little shawl-shaped pelerine wrap is being shown, which is a special feature of the season's fashions. It is intended to be worn with voile and muslin frocks, and may be either of plain or shot taffeta. A pelerine to wear with the dress just described would need to be of the same colour as the belt and bows.

Little afternoon voile frocks are also to be seen in such delightful shades as pale shell pink, lilac of a delicate hue, hyacin.th blue, and primrose; in fact, in any pastel shade. Sometimes they are made up over a soft lace petticoat trimmed with Empire wreaths of tiny ribbon flowers and loops and festoons of ribbon.

Combinations of material as well as of colour are all the rage. This state of things prevails, too, even in lingerie frocks. Some white linen dresses have the sleeves and the upper part of the bodices expressed in white organdi muslin. Very cool-looking, .too, are dresses of white muslin, with corsage tops and sleeves of white washing net, tho two materials joined by faggot stitching.

But what will:you think of a navy,costume in the finest possible summer serge, with a cape collar, sleeves, and bias bands on the skirt of' bandana spot foulard? ' •■ -. -

An uncommon evening gown seen on a mannequin- was of sunflower gold net mounted on silk, designed with a little pointed corsage, fluted hip draperies, and a pointed train of black floral taffeta. A charming detail of this model was shoul-der-straps of tiny gold tissue roses. Among numerous inexpensive coolweather frocks was a becoming scheme in checked china blue and white zephyr, arranged with bands of plain china blue zephyr, a black .patent leather waistbelt, and a black ribbon sailor's knot, at the front of the open collar. Nor must a "chic" model of printed voile be forgotten. The" full skirt was: hemmed with taffeta, little rouleaux being set at intervals, and the taffeta was repeated in the waist-belt and at the neck, while a sheer muslin collar and cuffs gave the finishing touches.