Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1911 — IN VOGUE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN VOGUE

EMPIRE STYLE LIKED HAS APPROVAL OF FASHION FOR EVENING GOWNS. Parisian Costumer Has Produced Effect Which Has Become Decidedly Popular-How His idea Is to Be Used. Despised at first, the empire style of evening toilettes, first created by a very artistic Parisian couturier. Is now rapidly growing In popularity. The waist Is left absolutely free of belt or sash, a narrow cord placed well above the belt line being the only indication of a waist, if any Is given at all These gowns are made of the .sheerest materials, embroidered or beaded In the designs of the period. They scarcely touch the ground. It IS a fashion which was deemed quite eccentric last year, but is now almost generally accepted by fashionable women.

The opening of the bodtee Is rounded and trimmed with lace or tulle fichus, and the sleeves, according to taste or circumstances, are either long or short. Stress, as last year, is used largely for trimming. A brpad band of strass laid broad over the upper part of a moussellne de soie bodice and on the edge of deep Japanese sleeves gives a charming effect.

Gauzes and mousselines de sole, embroidered in pearls or interwoven with metals, are to be found In most smart shops. These materials are embroidered along the selvage so that the width wanted—can be and to avoid seams.

Among these varieties are found white and black chiffons woven in silver and black, blue gauzes beaded in Bteel and black gauzes beaded in moonlight and silver. The pearls form a deep border, which is placed at the foot of the skirt and on the bodice. Fur is often used on the border of mousseline de sole tunics, falling half way down the Bkirt over a dress of different material. . These underdresses are made of contrasting heavy stuffs, such as broches shot in metal or satins embossed with velvet figures. A small band of fur edges the

sleeves to recall the trimming of the tunic. At the waist gold and silver cord, finished oft with tassels, Is knotted at one side.

With toilettes recalling the empire style it Is quite suitable and pfetty to wear a beguln or a “Charlotte Corday” bonnet Heavy materials have been given up for these evening coiffures. Silver and gold lace or tulle are almost always used. They are, of course, greatly enriched and beautified by an aigrette or a Jewel placed at the front Ancient cameos, mounted on pearl or diamond settings, are pretty on black, golden brown or white tulle turbans.

Heavy and gorgeous, although supple, materials are much sought for In the making u|) of evening cloaks and mantles. For Instance, gray velvet figures on a cherry colored background and blue velvet uu a green

background. Blue and gold, gray and silver brocades really give a sumptuous effect. The cut of such cloaks must be ample and very simple, the only trimming being a deep collar of fur.

The Latest Paris Gown Which Abolishes the Waist Line.