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THE CHARIjOTTE KEAV'S, SUXDAY MORNIKO, JTJIiY 1 ■. 1911. tl\ ■ ' vr i 'V-' -;- i '-'r , f,, tfc . ry-'-A'v'^ >(». * i ' ’■ /fW Pink CliiVCoa Coal for Wea:r> Ovep Dane in*^ FpocKs X : '« ¥■ 'Si;# ■>•• j* I Gold Crepe Vv^ilh. Cappickmacposs CoILap m m vrra.ps tiave ‘R^etic^es Katclx ia Hood Effect are, Ps.pLicu.Iar®Iy Sm.s.rt Revival of the Spencer Coat of Two Generations Ago - Gay Little Debutante Wraps of Corded Chiffon - Dignity and Grace in Tasseled Scarves- Wraps With Bathing Suits. 1r h i til ■I nn%v tn cover ^h.; c t w h a wrap, or an .pr>iO>^ I"’’ a wr.ip, fur th,- dlaph- „n IS -.ii . « uTivl cl" iks »of chif- t,-n, n • '1 ■ '>r ;*^;Ily no more th :n t ■ .T. Tn> ^ ■ f th-- \vrai)-liii'>s, I) : r .• n: ! M i - i til.' of \v;ii mlh. V .rm ., b"\v . n t a rcMuire- jTi'r’ ■ * ’ “ " ” wrap, which ip re:Jly i •nn 1 ' rly :»'h a covering and mi !t r, . ■ 1 li^'hi -nd cool as car i:i ; h^ '=••11 f'bi ir t mi make it. 'n : .. •'H 1' wiap wiariiiK >ne t> ~ • .. - ut if and bad ly ir :>si d .11 ■ ;Tuoni' us fjnwu and h..' w- m with'^ ^ 'irK- drapery over the .’h uM r-. Kv> n tho little Kauze scarf S'on.s Uiid a romfortaVtle f»>.'1 ! ' i :-’;-itv 11 1 correctness of r '■1., =nd r'‘ .’ ipr. ’r >no sees only w 1-; ' Inf rni;'l tub frocks "out In lb' V n, ' ■ >-s ‘ ir N»-w Hn^land cr-usln ' h phrusp. Wraps of .\M Lrny;ths and S1iu|m*s. Horn-- "f Ihf Funimer wraps touch th li' r; S'm ’ dlmiri’itlve affairs that r‘ ; i . iv th;'iwn over the Bh= !ii(l rs. 111.I - ;i’.l\ »h:- niatprial l8 transjar> n!, - if not tranppj^i ent, so .^"fl, thin ;.rJ ’.ImT; that it gives the 8U"»jcsiion >f transparency. A b«'.’Utlful -xanaph- if these near- transparent w; ip; is shown In the g> -I crt'pf! e\ ‘ iiiriK f’-iat with a deep collar of Uu ' . .i p-nese crepe In Kold and bronze T(.r;‘ -i i- the material of this wrap rml the llninx. Invisible In the photogrr [ih. Is of gold colored chiffon. Th© cut of this cloak Is pe culiar, yet wond rfullv graceful, the wrap falling in lo '«i folds and taper ing at the hoit m into the phaped satin l>und whi'^h i." in a t..ne match ing the domln.mt color of the gar ment—a tawny yellowish brown. This ■atln, with enormous ball buttons as a trimming feature, forms the lower portion of the sloeves. Thn superb carrlok macrosa collar which covers the entire top of thc» wrap and hangH In a graceful cape effect at the back Is the striking feature of this beauti ful model and is the reason of Its ex orbitant price. Tawny brown Is a favorite color for handHome wraps for wear over smart afternoon frock.s. It Is Interesting— this revived vogue of brown shades. Last Hummer brown was as dead as a last year's fashion magazine. Brown llnena and foulards could be picked up for :i pong, llrown in a garment coBtlng ovt;r three figures was unheard of. But now ail, the brown shade.s are back In high favor and the choice ranges from buff down through mus tard, tobacco and wood browns to a rich, deep s.al. It Is said that cn English actress who adores brown and never gives It up whether -it- is in or out of fashion Is re.sponsible. for Its revival. Her tan and cream frocks with ecru laces were so lovely that other women could not resist copy ing them. This actress wore at Long- champs recently a tawny snuff brown satin coat, which was cut In a most peculiar manner. One side of the coat was in kimono effect, there be ing no shoulder or arm seam. The front and back breadths extended across the figure to within two Inches of the opposite arm where the ma terial lapped over a side gore, shoul der and sleeve portion, the sleeve be ing set in w ith slight gathering at the t)p. Where the two sections joined there were seams at front and back of the coat from neck to hem, the opening coming at the seam In front; and both these long seams were out lined with small covered buttons and silk cord loops set close together. Under this snuff brown satin coat was the most adorable frock of ecru batiste trimmed with rows of cream ; lace and the batiste puffed over cord- Ings. At the foot of the skirt was a hem of bronze velvet and there was ,-i corresponding touch of the dark vel vet in the bow of the straight sa:': .'-f cream lace. The hat worn with :r/:i ^ costume w’as a wide brimmed of black Rtraw', faced with ecru lace A "Blxie ChiffoaWpap of Specially Gpaceful Design. and trimmed with shaded brown os trich plumes. Collars Are Enormous. with quite r^odest proportions, has grown larger and larger until now it has developed into a veritable cape the back and completely covers the arms. One of these cape collars is shown. This wrap ia built of Coro nation red chiffon embroidered v/ith small beads of the same color in a graceful grape-leaf design, the bead embroidery w^eighting down the chif fon so that the wrap is very cling ing and graceful. A broad hem of red satin gives additional weight at the foot and the cape collar is also - edg?d with the red satin, a red and gold gimp trimming adding brilliancy : to this rich wrap. The cape is weight ed at the back by a huge tassel made I of the puffed satin and gold cord. ! Red chiffon wraps are the fad in Paris this summer and some of the ■ vivid hued garments are strikingly ! beautiful; but American women do I not take kindly to red for some rea- ■ son or other and the flame colored I gown, wrap or hat Is the exception ! here even In a large gathering. A type of summer wrap that exem plifies the assertion that summer ; wraps are intended to give lines and I not warmth is illustrated in the model ; of blue chiffon, which is a cross be- i tween a circular cape and a sleeved coat—a very graceful cross, one must ! admit, and a very cleverly constructed I one, for the chiffon folds fall in ex- ' quisite lines from the shoulders and are confined at the bottom of the wrap in a shaped hem of velvet which gives sufficient weight to keep the chiffon folds in position. There is no trimming on this wrap The sailor collar, which commenced ! which hangs below the waistline at i except the deep hems at front and sleeve edges, which are made of a darker blue chiffon applied with hem stitching. The picture shows only the grace of the model, but does not hint at the lovely coloring of the stone blue chiffon over white chiffon, with hems of darker blue chiffon and vel vet. i-- Three cornered chiffon wraps, de signed for afternoon wear over dainty surhmer frocks are quaintly reminis cent,of the graceful lace shawls worn in the fifties. The lady of the fifties could drop her lace wrap from her shoulders when she desired and allow it to‘rest upem'the swelling slope of her crinolined skir't, but the modern wrap-wearer, if she drops her wrap from her shoulders, draws it in, in scarf fashion to emphasize the cling ing effect of her skirts. A woman at Newport the other afternoon wore one of “ these three-cornered wraps made of black Brussels net with no trimming save for the five-inch hem around the three sides. The corners of the wrap were weighted with black silk tassels and the airy little affair, w'orn over a thin w^hlte marquisette gown, gave a touch of dignity and dis tinction w'hlch the gown could never have possessed alone. Another three-cornered wrap v/as noted recently at a casino fete at one of the summer resorts. This wrap was of golden brown chiffon prin^d with huge, splashing roses in shades of darker brown with flecks of orange. Around the edge was a hem of golden brown satin and the tassels •=vere of %'l.ilUe 'TolS ^ \ A »v iv 't' Full Konipers May Be Slipped Over Pretty Frocks. €VERY mother would, if she could, keep the little daughter always in w^hlte, but this, even in the case of the- quiet child j who is content to play in a nursery 1 or on the shaded veranda, is an ardu ous task. When the business of the morning is making sand pies or mess- ; !jig in a gss'-'-en white is out of the ; »;uestlon, even if the snowy rai- j ment be pat on fresh each morning I and afternoon, the hard scrubbings it must receive In the w'ash tub soon destroy the fabric. Khaki cloth fills a long-felt w'ant in the case of summer raiment for the small boy. It is cooler and softer than the sturdy blue denim, less ex pensive than linen and stouter than galatea. There is a smartness, too, about brown khaki togs, with brown socks, tie and shoes. But for the I little girl khaki seems somehow in- appropriate. Her play Is seldom as ; strenuous as the boy’s and soli rather than wear and tear are the foes to be contended with. Gingham, galatea, linen and cotton chambray are all serviceable materials for play cos- j tumes, but if chambray is used plenty I of room should be allowed for shrink age, as this fabric seems to shrink almost a third of Its length in the tub. Several practical and pretjty styles of the indispensable romper are pic tured. Blessed be the day*—as far as mothers are concerned—when the romper came into existence. Prior , to that sweet little girls were made I grotesque and hideous by blue over- I alls like their brothers, and b*efore_ I the overall day was the day of the checked apron, which.was hot and un comfortable about the throat and wrists and did not protect the lower part of the frock at all. There are some rompers which may be slipped ; on over a pretty afternoon frock w’hen occasion requires, and the srnall maiden, so protected after being 1 togged out i» her dainty white alter- Kate Greenaway Apron of Printed Linen. noon frock to go calling with mamma, will not come to grief by sitting down on the dusty porch steps and allowing Fido’s muddy feet to paw over her, while mamma is completing her own toilet above stairs. A dozen of these protecting romp ers are none too many to provide for the liftle girl who is to spend the summer season out of doors, and a capable seamstress should be able to turn off half a dozen in a day—with the exception of the buttonholes, which may be made at odd moments. Pink chanfjbfay, cool stone blue* and a soft green shade that this material comes in make good looking rompers, and white cotton braid or the colored embroidered trimmings which come by the yard will make a pretty finish around neck and sleev’es. The romper may have a narrow band at the neck or may be cut out in a shallow circle or square. The sleeves should not come below the elbow, for this is a play garment and little arms are hap pier when free to dig. and dip In w’ater without cuffs to get damp. The fine checked ginghams also make pretty rompers. Linen, if not too heavy In weave, may also be used, but few mothers care to go to the expense of linen rompers. A clever little mother who has four tots to keep clean and happy in a suburban garden fashions rompers out of men's discarded shirts. All the shirts of her husband, brothers and other near male relatives are pressed into service as soon as discarded. The tails of a negligee shirt are usually strong and unworn long after the neck and cuff portions have worn thin and I from these tails the lower part of the romper is cut. the best bits takent from sleeves and upper portion going into the top of the little garment. In this way very satisfactory rompers for children may be turned out at no expenditure except 3f time. Some linen and galatea play aprons are illustrated also. The Kate Green away sand apron is made of natural colored linen and Is designed for wear , at the beach, the pretty little frock I and petticoats being removed on the ! sand under an umbrella before the I play apron Is put on. For wading j the loose trouser legs may be rolled I up and, as the photograph shows. I there are no sleeves to ^et wet, the I armholes being deep and roomy. _,The i edges of the apron are bound with blue braid and on the front there is j a printed Kate Greenaway figure rep- j resenting a nursery rhyme. ' TbeM sttrMttve Kate Qreenaway aprons come in various colors and with different nursery rhyme pictures, and they may also be copied at home, for the design is very simple* Quaint and pretty is an embroidery linen gardening apron, which w^ould be equally well adapted for mud-pie making or any other messy occupa tion dear to four-year-old hearts. This apron is made of dark blue linen in simple pinafore style, the body of the apron being gathered to a shal low yoke, which is fastened over the shoulders with ribbon ties. The apron may hang loose or have a stitched belt—indicated in the illustration. This particular apron is made very gay with strips of the embroidered cotton trimming, spoken of earlier, in shades of red and white on a blue ground and the handy and delightful reticule which swings from the belt is also garnished with the red em broidery. gold cord. There is a stateliness about the three-cornered wraps which makes them unsuited to younger wo men; a debutante in such a wrap looks like a little girl dressed up in grown folks' attirei By the same token the woman verging on middle age should avoid the stately and dig nified wrap which lends impressive ness and years, and stick to the grace ful coat or abide by the frivolous lit tle shoulder scarf, w'hich is more youthful in suggestion. ShouMei Wraps More Youthful Tban Long Ones. An adorable debutante wrap ol corded chiffon, w'ith a hat and reti cule to match, are shown in one ol the illustration^. The scarf is made of violet chiffon, six yards or more of the filmy material being shirred over cable cords into the two and a half yard length of the scarf. The ends are caught together to form tabs, which hang just below the waist line when the wrap is in place on the shoulders, the ends of the scarf being rounded in shape instead of straigh: across, and the cords going around the ends. A wreath of fine lilac sprays is sewed betw'een the two outer row^s of cording all along the edge of the scarf and the shirred chiffon reticule and hat are trimmed with clusters of the lilacs. The wrap is lined with lilac chiffon matching the outside and this little w'rap. with its rows of cording, closely shirred ma terial and trimming bands of flower?, has really a substantial weight and forms more of a protection over thin frocks than the usual sort of chiffon shoulder scarf. The same model ia shown, made of w'hite chift'on, with w'hite lilacs. Pale blue chiffon with forgetmenots would als^ be charm ing on a young girl. The reticule in this photograph 1: carried in the modish manner—w-ith very long cord handles looped over the shoulder, the bag hanging under the arm. Reticules are carried in this way v/ith all the smart afternoon frocks this summer, and one sees even shopping reticules swinging from the shoulder in this fashion. Wraps for Summer Dancing Frocks. A lovely pink chiffon coat for even ing wear is pictured in one of the illustrations. This coat is particular ly graceful and the embroideries done self color on the sheer ma'eria i A Sturdy Play Apron for Warm Sum- mer Mornlnss. m make the wrap very handsome. There is a deep square collar w’ith square Incroyable revers at the front, the wrap fastening below' the revers an falling thence to the floor in a atraigh. panel. There is a similar straig t panel at the back and these pane.s are apparently caught together o^e. side panels by erhbroidered chains, though the chains are, of coursej worked on the side panels and t = fronts and backs are tacked ' invisible stitches. This pink chi.-oti wrap is lined throughout with allover Val lace. Oriental and especially Indian e * fects will be extravagantly fashlona e because of the potentates visiting ^ Liondon during the Coronation sea son, and the English king s projecte^ visit to the Durbar. Indian are gorgeous a.nd it must be confeJ^»® somewhat bizarre in coloring for ^ quiet taste, and after several season- of pastel shades the bold reds. lows and blues of the Indan mo will be hard to get used to. Luxurious Wraps With Bathing Co8* tumes. . It Is even the fad now’ to cover ^h® bathing dress with an all-erivelor'“^ wrap, but that this demure cosiurn is owing to coquetry rather than esty is evidenced by some of the bat Ing costumes that are revealed the big cape is slipped oft at water’s edge. These new' bathing suits, as they are caUecl, ha' been barred from many of the beac even when covered, on the sand. • the capes of taffeta and rubberize silk. '
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