The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26
Roman
Sashes a Fad in
New York
Revival .e Of a Pretty It y
Old-Jime Decor
alton With
Ribbons

Among the very latest frivolities of rib
bon-loving womanhood is noted the re-
yival of the sash. A hint from Paris gave
the idea, few American modistes quickly
appropriated it, and of sudden sashes
are taking the lead in the procession of
fads, says the New York World.
The revival OF this pretty old time dec
Grafton is evident not only on the cos
tunes OF young women and children, but
of women of all ages. The elderly matron
no. longer allows the generous curves of
her figure 10 shape themselves uninter-
ruptedly. Sash ribbons adorn her simplest
gown and faunt themselves gayly from
the frocks that would otherwise be staid
and sober.
The opposite extremes of fashion are
wont to flourish contemporaneously and
it is perhaps not unnatural that the modes
Of single season should demand both
the very narrow belt and the very wide
sash. The inch-wide belt that requires
mathematical precision for its adjustment
as we'll as an extraordinary trimness of
Figure can alternate only with the broadest
and widest OF sashes. The latter are con-
sidered appropriate on any gown and
| many are OF SO rich texture and beautiful
color that they are sufficient for the entire
dec Grafton of a costume.
| Roman sashes are in the highest favor,
| fact which the owners OF certain precious
| heirlooms will be greatly gratified to
hear. The wider the silk and the gayer
the stripes and the heavier the material
the more fashionable such an heirloom is.
A sash combining delicate shades OF
mauve, pink and blue and set off by plain
| stripes of black ana white will harmonic
with almost any of the light summer
organdies and batistes while the plain
ness of white or ecru gown is invariably
relieved by such al addition. On the
other hand there are sashes of deeper and
richer tones with striking mbinations oi
black, blue, green and gold that form
charming accessories to the darker silks
and muslins that are included in the sum-
mer wardrobe.
An illustration of the power of Roman
sash to give the distinctive touch to Co.'S
tune was noted the other evening at a
brilliant seashore function. The gown,
which was worn by slender young
woman, was of black gauze. 1t was SIM
ply fashioned and cut with q square neck
and dropping sleeves. About the waist
was tied sash. wherein black, gold
fame-color and a touch of scarlet were
most exquisitely mingled.
Another novelty of the present season
takes the form of gauze sashes. q very
happy innovation.
The sash itself is of black gauze, bright
colored flowers being embroidered upon il
at frequent intervals in an approximately
regular pattern. Or the gauze may be
white If the sash is designed for wear with
a lighter gown. The sash is pordered with
fringe.
Ribbons that are plaided, striped OF
lowered are used for sashes, and the mum.
berless styles of ribbon make, of course. a
wide variety possible. When ribbon eight
ten or twelve inches in width is used for
making sash. there is usually bow on
the shoulder of the gown of the same ma.
terial. This is q new fancy and q very
pretty one, the shouIder-knot of the stiff
tafteta giving very stylish touch even to
simple gown.
i For the happy owner of sash the first