Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-09-28

richness. These collars, for they are real
ly deep collars, are made In several styles.
Some are pelerine shaped, some cardinal,
others square or vandkyed, and Others again
re deeply slashcd. These come in white,
81 sam and butter color.
There are mp~y ways Of employing this
superb lace ms trimming, among the most
effective being figaro jackets simulated
upon the cloth, corsclets, simulated Etons
and Jokes. Certainly the lady who can
ford one of the pelerine collars will have
ne. They will be quite expensive, but
the buyer must remember that point dc
venise has not been out of fashion since
the days of the old doges of Venice, and
like all such qualities of bandwork it is
always elegant and is treasured by those
who possess it. Point de venise is made
by sewing narrow linen tape into the pat
tern designed with wonderfully compli-
Gated stitches, so that it is one mass of
threads in intricate interlacing. 1t must
be slow and tedious work and one requr-
ing much skill, but the result is worth the
labor. The long points on the other pat
terms can be divided and placed on differ
ent panels or parts of the skirt.
| noticed lot of new linen collhrs and
chCmisettes. Some are pure white and
severely plain, and others are fancy, stitch
ed in neat colors. Some arc striped in
solid percae colors, narrow stripe on
white ground There were also some en-
tircy red ones. There were vest fronts in
white striped and buff pique, and they
were very neat and pretty.
Before I mentioned the linen nockwear
which will be exclusively used with tailor
made costumes | had intended to mention
II handsor dress which had a simulated
Elton corsagc of point dc venise and plat
bandc of the same around the bottom The
dress was OF checked silk, blue and gray.
The skirt trimming was set on over MAJ
arine blue ribbon. Tho upper part of the
waist was gathered rs also was the shout
der, and the lace was scwed closely to the
bodice, the color showing family through
Another handsome dotted tafreta dress had
shoulder caps Of black silk muslin, edged
with point dc venise. The waist was
shirrcd and gauffcred and had a girdle of
MORE, with moire ribbon sash.
1t is hard to tell which will be the best
liked his season, ribbon or lace. Ribbon
is omniprescnt and does certainly enrich
a dress. Sashes are to be worn with al
most every kind of gown, shoulder knots,
and, in short, everything that the fertile
/ brain Of the nineteenth century modiste
can invent, and that is saying much.
1 saw very pleasing dress of striped
mohair, drab and dark green. There was
made sash of rich aImurc silk Of the
shade of the stripes, with duh gold buc-
kle, and, by the way, buckles will be in
good demand and much worn. The waist
fitted snugy and was ornamented with a
point de venise yoke and looped bows Of
dark green grosgrain ribbon.
a handsome tailor gown was made
of gray deep twilled serge, made plain
and severe as to skirt and sleeves The
waist, however, was Of silver gray MORE
as to the upper portion and the ample
revers. There was a crushed collar of
that material and a wrinklcd belt. Alto
gethcr this as we'll rs the last mentioned
gown was model Both were faced up
on the inside with bias velutina. which
has proved to be tho ono and only indie
structiblc facing and binding for skirts.
1 saw today also some Of the latest i'm
portations of vclutina. These show Il clos
er, richer and shorter pile than ever be-