The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-04

skirt Very fashionable women will wear
these boas with light fall dresses, and even
with cambria dresses and with light silks,
foulards and the like. 1t is not uncommon
to see light gray summer silk trimmed
with white lace, and accompanied by a
long mink boa, which is tied around the
neck.
Old blue is one of the most fashionable
shades. 1t isn't light blue and it isn't
robbins egg blue. 1t is shade of blue
which can hardly be explained: 1t is
almost always seen combined with very
pale shades of blue or gray and black lace.
Skirts are still worn long, but they are
made less apt to soil by being supplied
with heavy ruffiing underneath of a ma
terial which looks like leather, but which
is in reality kind of rubber. When one
walks this produces pleasant sound, as
of a rich rustling of silk, and the frou-frou
OF woman's skirts can be heard nearly
half block away.
For house dresses there is pretty style
of trimming the bodices with ribbon. Let
the ribbon be black, because this is sure to
combine prettily with whatever colors
may be In the skirt. Begin by fastening
the ribbon at the throat with as pretty q
stick pins. Carry the ends of the ribbon
straight around the neck and cross them
at the back, where another pin, this time
one of the clasp variety, should
catch them together Bring down the ends
of the ribbon under the arms and cross
them again at the front of the waist. Garry
them back and tie them in a large bow,
down almost to the bottom of the skirt.
This gives sash effect and likewise makes
very pretty finish for the waist, which has
then something of the appearance of
Spanish jacket. the ribbon giving it that
effect. Lace may be put upon a waist in
exactly the same way. That is, it may be
carried around the neck, crossed at the
the front OF the basque, SO as to give the
same Spanish jacket effect. White lace is
generally preferred for trimming of this
kind and not infrequently is it used to ac-
company the ribbon trimmings just de-
scribed. Jackets or little round coats are
made to match all these fall gowns.
The great desideratum of coat is that it
feet fit, good color and of q style to suit
you. If you are troubled with embon-
point select a jacket that brings out the
slenderness and tends to conceal the SUPER
abundance Of adipose tissue. If you are
blessed with figure that can carry any
thing there is nothing that looks as well as
a REFER; there is jaunty fin de steele air
about 1t that will even redeem a shabby
frock. Here Is o good way TO make jacket
that is to match your gown: Have a coat
and waistcoat the waistcoat of the same
material as your dress For the coat proper
select Bedford cord or any heavily ribbed
fabric, have it of the color of the waistcoat
but of darker shade. These costumes
look well made up i'll brown. gray or blue.
Shoes to match the gown have ceased to
be worn. To be very swell, you must have
your shoes of gold and of silver, and at
least one pair of immaculate white. White
is worn at all times and with everything.
Silver and gold must be selected to har-
monlze with the gown; silver looks we'll
with gray, pink or blue; gold with white,
yellow or green. Within the sacred pre-
cincts of your bedroom or boudoir wear
Japanese slippers to match your tea
gown. They are of leather, come in all
colors and are heavily embroidered in gold
and silver. These Oriental shoes are heel
less and have long, pointed toes that turn
up in a fashion to make the foot look
small.
The fall hats, as one gets glimpse of
them, are turban shaped and very much
alike in general style. They are turned up
at the sides and may be pointed in front or
not, according TO the taste of the wearer.
Hats of this description require very little
trimming and are becoming to most faces.
They are worn set back little upon the
head. and the hair is rather elaborately
dressed.