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side fulness of the plain fabric;
a side bow; or the new bustle
bow. Something is done to keep
the frock from appearing to be
weighted down with beads, for
heaviness is not consistent with
the style theme of the moment.
Curiously enough, an eveningfunction
will see dozens of beaded
models, but each and every
one of them will have an individuality
all its own. There
seems no limit to the ingenuity
of the designers. But in one
characteristic they agree—they
all glitter. Some glitter more
than others, but the effect is one
of brilliance, the embroideries
winking back at the lights,
which are not brighter than the
frocks they shine upon.
Typical of the variety of these
frocks we note these examples.
A model in coral chiffon has a
U-shaped line of brilliant embroidery
on the bodice, both
front and back. There is a
matching line down the front of
the skirt which is circular in
effect. Another model has a
tracery of leaf motifs to the
knees, the skirt rippling into fulness
and ending in an uneven
hem. Rhinestones are used to
create the semblance of dewdrops
on the leaves, and the result
is exotic without being overdone.
Yet a third model shows
the plain bodice extending in a
straight line, on one side, to the
hemline, while on the other side
draperies cascade to the floor.
The beads are applied in embroidered
bands outlining the
hem and the very effective side
line of the draperies.
But glitter effects are not limited
to the beaded dress. There
has been a very great deal of
velvet used in evening things,
the transparent stuff that is as
light of weight as satin or crepe.
Models of this lovely stuff are
frequently draped, and it is a
whim of the mode to accent
their loveliness with a brilliant
pin, catching the draperies; or a
shoulder ornament, perhap s.
There are some very attractive
sets of two ornaments to be used
from the velvet and the satin
when the lines of the frock demand
them. Beaded embroideries
are not always missing
frock; probably rhinestones and
crystals are as effective on velvet
as on any material, in some
cases, more so. Then—catching
the idea of brilliance—acces­
sories do their part in livening
up the mode.
A costume jewelry shop is a
dazzling place, these days, when
artists in stones and metal ara
applying their skill to white gold
instead of platinum; to synthetic
and semi-precious stones instead
of precious jewels. Many of the
offerings are copies of masterpieces,
and under the glamor oi
lights they successfully eounteifeit
the originals. We no longer
refuse to wear a stone that is not
"real" for it is now good taste to
fit one's jewelry to one's frock,
which would be out of the question
were real jewels the only
possibility. Both afternoon and
evening attire demand glitteringaccessories,
the one possible exception
the ubiquitous pearl that
manages, however, to hold it:;
position of prominence. Sometimes
it combines with crystals
or rhinestones in a lovely masterpiece.
Necklaces employ crystals,
strung successively, or interspersed
with rondels of crystal,
or, if the color note is needed,
with topaz, sapphire or emerald.
The faceted brilliantes make a
beautiful necklace, and crystals
and baroque pearls are combined
charmingly, such a necklace ending
in a beautiful crystal drop.
Any one of these necklaces will
return the sparkle of the lights
in a most satisfactory way.
There are choker and medium
and long necklaces and there are
bracelets to match. Sometimes
Milady wears several bracelets
of the "bangle" type, and again
she wears a flexible bracelet that
is set with rhinestones—these
pieces hard to distinguish, in the
evening, unless one is an expert.
Again the bangle is combined
with the flexible adornment.
Jewelry departments do a bigbusiness
in brooches. There
seems to be a place on every
frock for a jeweled pin, and one
may be utterly pleased, no matter
what her desire in the matter
of shape. There are oblong,
oval, round and rectangular
brooches; and there are leaves,
flowers, bow-knots, and any
number of original designs carried
out in rhinestones and semiprecious
stones. Aquamarines
are effective, and there are excellent
imitations of lapis, crysoprase,
and stones of this type,
used as a foil for the brilliants.
These pins are in demand for
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hats of the simpler type, affording-
the only trimming for clever
little velvet shapes that are correct
with certain types of costumes.
And occasionally one
sees an ornament of brilliants
on a handbag—or a clasp.
Shoes are so very beautiful in
their fabric that it seems, again,
to be gilding the lily to add other
ornamentation. But this does
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