The Saint Paul globe., 1897-07-18


output. whether it is lawn, silk or cloth,
Properly speaking, L suppose white is
not a real color, but as there is no
other way to. do one is obliged to call
it one in fashion notes, for it takes the
place of'a color, and A think ought ito.
be called one Blue lawns, with white
figures, percales, ginghams and all the
sheer <orgapdies,s and even the challies,
are in figures Where blue sard white are
put together: f}Darl17 s4ue:s ssyns of
richer goods have white pipings, fac
ings or bradings, or perhaps lace put
onsas gafnitupe. IS ..
:SSomea costumes hagaAtWp& &-and three
shades of bllle together, with always
their addenda of white somewhere.
THERE'S a delicate, pale, frosty looking
blue taffeta with white polka dots adj
over it. This has two self ruffies mades
with Spanish heading. Between these
are two white lace ruff1es of the same
width. Down the front. seams are cas-.
eades of,white lace Directly in front
there was a large true lovers knot
sewed on fiat and made of indigo blue
grosgrain ribbon Two inches and a,
half wide. . il
neat shirt, with gathers at the neck and
waist line. The sleeves were bishop
and had bows Of ribbon around the
! wrists. above a s~fuffle of white lace.
The belt was the :sameg and so was the
stock. There was a 1ittles narrow lace
up around the neck, but no other trim
ming upon the waist The whole gown
! vas a marvel Of taste. and exquisite
| neatnass. and il Looked so cool and sum-
nlery, too. The fine checked ginghams
| in blue and white and the delicate
lawns and organdies, it seems to me,
are neater and cl5 arer locking than any
| other color.
It seems almost curious that there
| should, be so very little ribbon put
upon the light and dainty summer
| gowns. Only a season ago everything
| was duttering with it. Lace has taken
the place of ribbon, and one likes it
| just as we'll a new fancy is to have
| a full jabot or cascade start from the
| left shoulder and follow down that side
| and on to the skirt for some inches
mere or less, or it may cross the bust
|. .diagonally and then extend down the
skirt to the feetI lTffepe may be a full
| cravat or a scanty but graceful fall in
! the front. A pair OF bretelles is often
| made of lace aS1MieH aas- sometimes a
draped bertha 5r6dc not mention the
! jackets, yokes and -pelerines, as these
An unusually iletthing design was
| worked out in this way: They was a
| dove colored gowhw6f1fine nuns yelling.
/ The skirt was qHiteIpiain The bodice
! was in, shape of a blouse, open on the
| left side. The whole front was entire
| ly smooth across the bust and untrim-
| med There wasSa drawn drapery of
| the stuff fastening at the left shoulder
| and showing in three or four gathers.
| The left sleeve had wide gathered
cap, bordered With two rows of lace,
| and this was extended down to the
| knees from the waist line. There was
| no cap to the right sleeve over the
| puff The belt and collar were. OF satin
1 ribbon to exactly match the collar of
! the gown. 1t was unusually attractive
| in its we'll loved color and its artistic
| simplicity. -
: Certainly half. IF not more, of all
| the summer gowns. Rave pointed cir les,
| the belts or other finish. l even saw a
| plaid shirt waist where the material
| was draped to a point. This was worn
/ with handsome travelling dress, not
| one for too rough weather, but so that
such a dress might hss Worn with inn
1 punfty. The. dress itself was of navy
| blue corded serge, Eltil a y row of her
cules braid around / fle3 bottom. There
| was the shirt waistpf tartan plaid silk
showing in a point beneath a double
| Jacket resembling as much as anything
a hermaphrodite brigs.as it was little
of everything and Snet#much of any
| thing This little Jacket was trimmed
with the black braid. too, and had
double lapels of blue and white. A
plaid tie matched the silk in the waist.
Really there is little variety allowed
| in seagoing gowns, for old Neptune
likes to spoil everSbody's looks, cloths.
| temper and Appetite when he gets
| chance Nothing has get been discover
ed that will resist his spitefulness ex-
cept serge and duck, Duck can be
| washed SO easily that it is well to have,
| but it soils quickly alsoe Serge, there
fore, is the proper thing for any sea-
going gown. PERSONAL taste may make
il dainty and even e6quettish. These
gowns are always made on land. AS