The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22
Fancies in Lace.

FanCles in Lace.
Fashion is now graciously smiling in
sable, chinchilla, velvet, MORE and lace,
the finer the quality the more stylish;
indeed, lace is TO be seen on everything,
for with it are beautifed the swelIest OF
evening gowns, many walking dresses,
numerous fur boas, quite as many seal
skin capes and hats of all descriptions, so
to begin with, purchase as much fine
laces, sable, ETC., as you can afford before
giving you winter orders. Quite Charm
ing is an evening dress just completed.
1t has lace bolero, not tight fitting, but
hanging loose in pIeats from the bust.
This is easily arranged with a piece OF
founcing, so that narrow border may be
added up the sides, the results being more
than satisfactory. a dress of softest ivory
satin. the property of a bride, is beautifed
with many yards of rare old Brussels lace
from the knees to the hem of the skirt, all
the way round is a lace hounce. The low
bodice of the satin is draped across the
figure under either arm; over this falls
bolero of pleated lace, while round the
waist is a narrow belt of white satin
traced with diamonds. Such a frock
would be lovely in colored satin, but to
have that certain cachet real lace must be
employed, for otherwise no matter how
clever the imitation the result will be a
complete failure.
A most reasonable duchesse lace is now
on the market which most can afford.
The best imitation lace lacks perfection in
detail, but if you afedetermIned to use it
you will obtain the best value for your
money by selecting fne-meshed net
with delicate sprayed design.
The success of the boIero is not less than
extraordinary. 1t is to be seen in many
fabrics-silk, velvet, fur, lace and em broi-
dery all being pressed into service. When
made plain and tight bolero is remark
ably unbecoming excepting to perfect
figure. A bolero richly proidered
which would excite the admiration OF
most of US. is composed of light shade
of green velvet covered with large tur-
quoise outlined with gold thread. Unfor-
tunately this beautiful little garment fits
closely and the wearer has square waist
and q fat chest. She would look far more
attractive in a bolero of pleated lace,
which would partially drape and conceal
the sadly angular lines.
The bodice said to be the most uniyer-
sally becoming is the one that overhangs
the belt slightly at the waist. Now some
dressmakers are trying hard to make pop
ular the bodice which overhangs at the
back as well as at the front.
Very dainty are some shirts of tucked
crepe de Chine fashioned in this manner
they overhang very narrow belts. Velvet
Dodices are useful belongings, and posi-
lively wonderful are the ornamen tations
lavished on many of them with the hap
piest and most artistic results. Most OF
them are made to oyerhang a broad
corselet of satin, formed of a folded bias
piece of this material. This usually ter
inmates in wide, long SASH ENDS, reaching
the hem of the skirt. Very successful, /
hear, is black velvet dress made with
a perfectly plain skirt. The bodice is cut
like a sailor blouse, with large collar
round the shoulders. L. is open in front
and shows a waistcoat of soft white
chiffon and yellow lace The corselet is
OF extra-wlde black satin ibbons, long
ends of which extend to the skirts bot
tom. The waistcoat fastens just below
the bust with two fine buttons set with
diamonds. This style is worn with excel
lent result by matron whose figure is bv
no means faultless. Similar bodices of
soft silk are an economical investment.
Such a success was one composed of a
green plaided poplin made with a front OF
white and belt of black satin. With il
was worn hat formed of friIls of green
velvet of three different shades. fastened
at one side with an erect and drooping
plume of cocks feathers buckled with
steel and enleralds