Most of the new clothes demand girdles, and a good many of them have belts of a more or less rigid character. While belts wore used chiefly to adorn day dresses, they have now become not only necessity of the evening dress but very often its sole decoration. Sometimes belts are painted dresses to mark a waist-line which is not really there. Some of them fare of beads or embroidery and some are of leather, but generally, of a decorative nature.
The various chicken, frog, rich leathers are also imitated in silk or velvet for the sole purpose of supplying belts for evening dresses. Some of the prettiest belts are made of a combination of leather and painting. A fine suede is chosen, and it is then coloured in one of the pastel tints or in metal. On the front of it leather flowers: are set in relief, generally with one flower in the middle about as big as apple-blossom, and tapering off on ' each flowers are coloured shades, and very schemes are possible.
Belts of many colours go with] black satin underslips over which coat or tunic may be worn. Black dresses for evenings are made in this way, and the belt and a flower at the neck or on the shoulders; give them their only touch of colour. Horizon-blue belts have flowers in vivid greens, pinks, and purples, with a touch of gold here and there to give them brightness.
They are very soft in tone, but with the alight touches of metal, Jor sometimes even of tiny stones, they heve a jowel-like quality, which makes them eminently deperative on the dress.
The Play's the Thin; but, Frocks Coint for Us All The opportunities aferded by provide the preiiat pesable the amateur theatrical productions to sway' of frocks for the led ice of the the forthcoming. A.D.C. show, "The the coentnge rar ore oct more sen fan Hay's voeing. comedy of September $0, October 1 ant at the hich will be. presented on Lyceum Theatre.
A woman's mind turns naturally to frocks at the present season, and her interest in plays is traditionally linked up with what the clever actresses wear as well as the lines: of the play. Moreover this is a racing play and Shanghai's autumn rate-week, with the "wearing of one's best" is not tar away, To pick out the prettiest of the dresses which will be worn in "The Sport of Kings" there are two delightful afternoon models, two smart morning frocks and two original and Jattractive fancy dress costumes, which bear minute description, The frocks are the models of Mme. Garnett, the well-known modiste who combines suitability well as originality in the dresses in For morning wear, the 17-year-old flapper in the play, a part taken by: 'Miss Daphne House, will appear in simple navy blue' woollen dress exceedingly well cut and having a tightly pleated skirt, attached to straight bodice. The bodice is plain except for dainty white collar and cuffs and a gay plaid tie making, a spot of colour down the front, A. narrow red patent leather belt is, also worn with what may be called the sort of costume exactly right, for a flapper whether she be on the stage or off. An accompanying morning dress seen in the same act is worn by Miss Blanche Marshall, this being a jumper model in two tones of light brown, Darker brown with a reddish tinge makes the skirt and a rosy beige the jumper, which is finished with small stripes of the same colour as the skirt on sleeves body An attractive feature of and around the lower edge of the
this simple yet smart dress are the large gold filigreed buttons which form a double row down the front opening' up to the high collar. The same buttons are on the sleeves, Shoes and stockings of a shade to match the skirt will be worn, Later when these two young ladies change into afternoon dresses, Miss House wears an intriguing printed ninon frock shaving small yellow flowers on a white background, This, is worn over a yink satin slip whose hem is finished with a small pleated ruffle of white to peep underneath the circular skirt and give a most original touch to the frock, Two dainty ruffles finish the neckline and a wide sash with side-tie makes for very smart youthful lines, Miss Marshall's afternoon dress is of electric blue over a self colour satin slip, The dress is cut on graveful lines in the approved jumper style When everybody decides to change into fancy: dress and enjoy the }testival touch of the race meeting, the costumes worn by Miss Marshall and Miss House are again worthy of notice, The former wears a handsome gypsy costume, a special creation of Mme, Garnett's, A voluminous skirt is made in tiers of vivid green velvet upon which are appliqued huge red flowers outlined in brilliants, The tinsel touch curried out on the bodice, over which a dashing shawl is worn, the result being an exceedingly hand~ some gypsy garb.
Contrasting the sophistication of this costume will be Miss House's charming pink changeable taffetas ierette costume with its wide short skirt and tight-fitting bodice fon which an enormous gold ruff makes a frame for the wearer's face, Gold slippers and stockings will be worn with this.
Although the play has only a few feminine parts which permit of any "dressing up" the stage setting and the whole ensemble of the play have been carefully worked out by the producers so that a pleasing vesult is promised.—"Jill O'Lantorn,
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