TWO STYLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6, 8 September 1913, Page 5

TWO STYLES.

FASH HOW’S FANTASIES.

“THE LAMP SHADE SKIRT.”

f, t Electric Telegraph—C u’yrigtitl Times— Sydney Sun Special Ladles. (Received S a.m.,' Paris, September 6. In wide skirts a development of what is known as the lamp-shade skirt has become the vogue for evening wear. It projects lightly from the fitnire down to the knee, the material being chiefly of talk’ light stuff. The bodice is very decollete and is mosth of chiffon. Experts affirm that the dress which silhouettes the lines of the figure has come to stay.

SPLIT SKIRTS AND TROUSERS

']3y Electric Telegraph—Copyright i [United Press Association.] (Received 9.30 a.m.) New York, September 7.

The prevalence of split skirts and split trousers is causing excitement in the various cities.

There was a sensation at a wedding at Los Angeles, A fashionable lady appeared in church with an x-ray split ! skirt. The clergyman objected, but was persuaded to proceed with tin ceremony. A lady and gentleman parading tin j streets of Farrel, Pennsylvania, i 1 split clothing almost caused a riot S Hundreds of. jeering men followed, and the police were finally called out to suppress the disturbance. Fashion experts predict Hurt lui.v | ish' trousers will come into general I use in the coming season. I •*■«-*- 1