The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-29
MIDSUMMER GOWNS.
DAME FASHION LEADING TO THE
PLAIN SLEEVE


Midsummer gowns are alwAyE dAfrty
ard fresa. nuf this year tie fashions SEEN
particularly wei adapted 10 the fabrics
ard eclers chosen. Hand-pagutsd E@1ze IS
q new material that il Ilgnt ard air. n
shect. ard when trimmed in applique Lace.
the gown r. excee1tnglY pretty and DAINTY
fer svensng wear. One vas sesn OF white
gauge ralnfeG with huncsses 81 ctsryEsaFl-
rnens4ns. The applique Eas 81 ehsntiily
Lace and the HING q pale biEe SIX II
Wa a handsome gown
Ia silvery blue tatfsse. a cool-looking
gown II made, with the skin tFinfnea
win seven rufffes which reach 70 the hips
Tire waist IL tucked In spaces. and Z has
bogsro Jacket OF ggipure, embroidered n
sosorea six The collar and sash are OF
aarah silk A fancy straw hat trimmed IA
feathers, with faiIis ribbon. complete tbs
costume
another effective gown u eeru linen has
a n!euse Rnh q yoke laid Ia tiny tneks
ard trimmed around with lace then laee
eua aletfes with square piece down the
frcns afso ef lace. On The tx r are " q
r.seon and Itce applique PAT on ne seAtle-
4 collar ard sasn Of tGFguolse jakIeta SILK
straw tOase with black feathers o. the
left side.
The DAYS OF Marie Anfoinette are re-
called AZ the sight % the many dainty
Gehus seen and which decorate many OF
the gowns and saoqEcs for autumn IN
door vcaf.
Separate waists ~ six SIN form Part o.
s.erv wardrobe There are many designs
rsaae az that are new and quite novel
one ln pale blue figured silk gaaze e nnaae
10 over A deep blue silk lining. TIE Eanza
hangs fun and loose IN blouse effect. BACK
ard front and has alternate rows OF
t1cks ard narrow lace. Bell and coiiar OF
emerald green six they aiso are tnehesi-
Jais II very stytish waist AID can uF
wogn with any skirt.
In pale pink figured taffe'a + an oda
styie Of waist. Ffpnt and back are tuckso'
with black lacs Insertions IN front on toe
shou.fefs and down the left side are bands
OF crimson satin. covered with hiaeh cnli-
fon edged with black lace. Cellar aud
belt are of pink and crimson satin most
caarnirgly blended
An ivory white six waist IL covered with
cream lace applique, which Is shirred.
AeDoss the front and back are two broad
bands OF white satin. with three strips or
royal blue velvet. The belt of blue velvet.
with bow IN front This waist Is novel
~ appearance
Black Brussels net over white satin Is a
favoYite combination OF materials. A
pretty graceful style Is laid In soft tucks
drawn down at the waist under belt OK
black satin. which fBstens at tho left side
with bows OF black satin ribbon. For
deni-toilette a black chiffon waist Is made
over black satin. The chiffon is tucked in
medium sized tucks. and at Intervals
there are rufdes intersrersed. The sleeves
are shirred fun length and trimmed with
narrow rssfes OF accordion pleated ehiilen.
A white chiffon waist seen has the front
laid ia tucks with strlrs Of black silk lace.
cellar and belt Of dahlia coiored velvet IN
deep rich red. Is edged in black lace.
Fashion Is slowly. hut surely. leading Us
80 that plain sleeve devoid even Of extra
fellsess on the shoulder, as many OF the
fan models show, although an extra
breadth Of shoulder Is stili attained by
e0aulettes, or fuffses, on street Eewns. and
fhosa who have slim arms viii be glad 20
/ arm that wrirkisd sleeves VIII add 10 the
Hlge Of the arm in many Of the new ball
aud evening Gowns Of next winter SIX
bfocadcs will be welcomed with old-time
fervor for evening gowns. The patterns
viii be greatly IN aoral designs. such as
roses with stems and leaves, China blue
forget nie-not sprays OF q cream ground
lilies OF the valley upon silver gray sur
face. A novelty In hrocades VII be lace
patterns outlined with dark satin on a
light surface.
A gown Of green cashmere has a blouse
cut in points, trimmed in black lace en-
hroidsry The bodice and sleeves are Of
plaid silk. shade darker. IN green and
blue and cream. The hat worn with this
Gown was cherry straw. trimmed with
sssuxe of the same color. aui black wing'
20 front
Another gown shown Is Of steel blue
harege TIE skirt Is plain in front and
hns scotch plaid silk. IN TWO large piaits
araned On the hips. and failing behind
shows e pattern sn ecrU and green. 1hs
ioque Is made OF ietted wings with a boS
of silk and aigrettes.
one Of she most eTeetlve silks possible
for an oda waist. CT even fer who'll
gowm. IS gloria silk Saprhire blae
trimmed with point dapplque lace.
particularly effective.
Collars ana coiiare,fes are more ulavlej
fH utrEteaa- tEan iu alglo-t anything etse
excepting ef course tnc stste ana SIZE 81
eleeve~ m iauser Is e possible fcr tnt
wor.Hn of fashion To- fie 6 h,t ct rtaaHn
fiaek ef cuicu.a. eraunA her neck aud ls
tHat sNe Be- correctly rowneti Nc matte q
tne rest ~ heg east u.e 81 shabby 20 81
Nr Wtte white BIAS sEa5p come irf
fbea.en Zoe cellars. rIabes etc. Forg1
satcly tina .s oRe 81 ths us1st becoming q