The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-25

some Of the prettiest are made simply 0.
very full frills. The skirt puff, open at tbs
Top TO show the arm is another pretty
/ style and for those who desire more sleeve
there is the elbow length, made Of trans
parent material, with a pun at the shoulder
/ and shirred close to the arm below.
cape, bertha and bOlerO effects Of velvet
and embroidered lace are added to evening
/ gowns from the low-cut neck and wire is
! generously used to make them fall in the
4 desired folds and hold the edge in place.
very pretty evening frock for a young
girl Is made OF white satin with a white
chiffon waist and quaint little pufed sleeves
OF satin in the Louis XVI. style, which has
TWO puRs, the smaller being at the top.
fun ruching Of chiffon and white satin
BOWS trim the neck, and the belt or white
satin is draped wide under the arm and mar
row at the point back and front
Another pretty idea for a ball gown is
carried out In pink crepe dc chine, finished
around the bottom Of the skirt with tiny
Irllls Of Valenciennes and an embroidery
or lace in three true lovers knots is ar
ranged above. Smaller knots decorate the
IuI bodice and the pulled sleeves. which
nave shoulder straps Of black ta1eta IT'D,
bon. The belt is Of black taffeta silk, fast
ened at one side with a very elaborate bow
Waists in decided contrast with the skirt
are the exception this season. but very
striking effect is produced in an imported
gown of white MORE, dOunced with large
blurred carnations in blue with green
leaves The bodice is Of pale blue sattn
ana nllrOlr velvet with DelG OF Dlack
satin and q trimming at the neck of cream
lace and black bows.
TLIe and spangled net are features OF
evening dress. and colored satin bodies
pointed front and back are worn with tulle
and chiffon skirts made over white. This
Is q very useful fashion for renovating the
old gowns. and as the sleeves can be Of
tulle q small remnant of satin will make the
waist.
Flowers and leaves made OF tule are used
as a trimming on some Of the skirts, and
others have wreaths Of tiny pink roses
FIounces Of cream lace made fuller by frills
OF chiffon, trim satin skirts, and lace made
brilliant by an embroidery of imitation
emeralde and pearls, forms the waist Of q
white MORE brocade gown which has this
skirt trimming, while the sleeves are little
clouds Of cream lace and chiffon.
Festoons Of lace caught up with yellow
velvet bows adorn the skirt of a white bro
cade, and the simple bodice is Of white
chiffon and lace. with a yellow velvet twist
at the waist and loops to one side Of the
ruche around the neck
Velvet with crinkled surface is one OF
the new materials used in evening gowns, /
and a pretty bodice Of this to wear with q
black satin skirt is cut in V-shaped pieces. I
from uhder the arm to the waist, both back I
and front which are trimmed on the edge
with applique lace embroidered with steel
beads. A wide draped belt of blue chiffon .
fills it underneath the arms. and the sleeves /
are OF cream lace and blue chiffon. caught
up with bows of blue velvet drawn through (
steel buckles. Cream lace finishes the bow
neck with a bow Of blue velvet at one side.