The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-03

B8ooto8 B01me0.
Amber reappears. and Is cut in al
manner Of shapes.
Good form now requires loose gloves
Tor w0nen ~ well as men.
The empire coat has limitations. I'll
can only be worn by women with fine
figures.
Fine nainsook l. chosen for summer
underwear. and valenciennes lace is
it fsv0rite trimming.
Daisy buttons exactly Stimulating the
small English natural flowers are seen
upon many imported gowns.
Green in all shades. from apple 10
olive. Il . favorife hue for the trim
ming Of black straw OF Neapolitan
hats.
Striped and cross-barred Grape and
sewing-silk grenadines are the pre-
fefTed material for summer mourning
gowns.
Fine Milan braid Is q favorite mate
rial for spring bonnets. with split Eng
lish straw and French chips double
good second.
Oid-fashioned lace mits reappear for
wear with empire gowns, and are differ
entisted only by jet embroidery OF the
backs.
The capote and small Nanon are the
shapes oftenest chosen by good dressers
Of middle age. though By no means
confined 10 them.
Lustrous silk grenadines, with robin
like taffeta stripes, with hair line OF
white at the edge, are often chosen for
half mourning.
Butterfly wing Is the very latest
point for skirt draping, and the insect
is further initiated by wearing them
IN fours-two at the front and two at
the back.
Pretty gowns for misses are Of white
camel's hair, striped with gold gailoon.
or OF white cashmere. striped with vel
vet in blue. brown or scarlet.
The bride who can afford it has a
lace matinee made up in valcnciennes
or marquise over white silk slip,
with the addition Of bewildering bows.
Rosettes OF crepe Esse are among
the ioveliest bonnet trimmings, and q
cluster Of violets or water lilies Is
often nestled between two or three of
them.
Black toilets still lead all others, and
for evening gold-embroidered black
silk. combined with gold-cmbroidered
MORE. is the acme of elegance.
The conglomerate neckwear of lace
and ribbon Is decidedly passe, though
| twin folds OF ribbon alone and soft I'M
encountered clouds of lace are more in
favor than ever.
The latest London fad Is to wear
about the neck lace scarf so lorg that
the ends barely miss being trodden on
| when the wearer walks.
| A jeweled crescent is the desire or
the despair OF all good Parisiennes !;
and though other gems are allowable,
the white light of the diamond alone
produces the perfect article.
Clustered rows of ribbon or ribbon
like braid are seen above the hens Of
many new gowns. while clustered tueks,
with ribbon between. fairly run riot in
the bodices Of the summer.
English crepe is no longer the exclu-
sive trimming for mourning attire
many good dressmakers preferring
folds of the gown stuff mixed with duh
let and lustreless ribbon.
Polonaise and princesse gowns are
worn now by all women save those who
mSst walk twice to make shadow
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amplitude Of drapery.
| Directoire or poke head gear requires
to be notably well worn, or else set of
by u pretty face, 20 escape the effect
oil incongruity; though, when sum-
mer comes, there is no question but il
will gain ground by reason OF shading
the eyes.
| Dressmakers who are not beyond con-
ssderations of expense are trying the
effect OF spencer frtlls below the belt in
place of the basque. which will in some
measure lessen the need for that costly
accessory, the sash.
The Marie Antoinette fichu, of folds
OF the gown stuff wide ON the shout
der and narrowing gracefully To the
ends. which in bow of ribbon fast
ems separately on the tournure. is q
| stylish and not too costly finish To
spring gowns.
Nuns yelling, with selvage from one
20 three inches wide. l. the best stuff
| for q summer mourning street suit,
| while for evening wear large meshed
Brussels net in many LAYERS. with
folds and side pleating, is the correct
wear.
From Paris comes determined e.
fort 10 do away with high neckwear in
favor of collars and eollarettcs that
leave the whole threat bare: bat while
the scraggy and scrawny retain a fig-
| ment Of good taste they VIII I'LL in the
open space with tuile. gauze. lace or
| muslin
| In Mace Of the veteran basque, the
French gowns now show waists point
| III hack and front. very much after the
fashion Of thirty years age. with the
difference. however. OF sash or grille
| which il fastened low in front: then
follows the oatline of the waist to the
point. where il falls in big loops and
ends over the straight, shtrresi or box
pieatci skirt.
The weaker Sex Ne Longer.
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