Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1917 — STYLES FOR WINTER [ARTICLE]

STYLES FOR WINTER

Winter modes are well established. We shall see deviations and adaptations of them, but little now till'the buyers have made their midwinter voyage to Paris for spring styles. There are so many, new ideas in the present modes that women will not tire of them soon. Indeed, it has been a constant struggle, to judge from looking on, to get used to the present long and slender contours decreed by Paris dressmakers and milliners. - - I have heard women speak with bitterness of tfie'erpensiveness of winter shoes, “and do not show half as much this winter,” and complain that the top coat was not half so practical and smart as the tailored trotteur. But when it comes to evening gowns without exception every woman just gasps and says, “My dear, they are perfectly lovely!” There seems to be no objection to the trains, because “they’re not tbe kind that are In the way,” and the ankles manage to be in evidence because of the unevenness of the hem. One sees less of the fox animal scarf this winter; the predilection for fur sets is obvious. Sets of fur combined with some fabric have always been the vogue of “elegantes” in Paris. Now the idea is being taken up here. The result is great individuality, for the scarfs or capes must harmonize with the dress with which they are worn. Most of them are of the shoulder-cape variety; this is good in that being worn without any other outside garment they are plenty warm enough, except for the shivery sort of person and in very cold weather. ] Anoraet- peculiarity in winter modes is the reappearance of the long fur cape. It may or may not have a slit for the hand. Often these capes are shaped so they extend out of the sides enough to form something that resembles a sleeve—enough to partly cover the-arm. In the long fur coats and wraps the collar, is almost invariably made of a contrasting fur. The trimming hem band this year, if there is one, Is rather deep, 9 or 12 inches,'flat In appearance, where last year the hem band was generally narrow and round in appearance. Moyen Age contours on evening gowns are often arranged so there is a startling air of undress, for the lower part of the skirt, full and draped, is attached at the hip line, while the upper part clings to the figure. This gives it a startling air of being a lounging gown—odd for a ballroom. But one soon grows accustomed to new contours.—New York Herald.