The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11
FASHION NOTES.

Ruches and stock collars are made as
sury and as high as one can get them.
and are made OF such fimsy materials
that they soften and give most Decoih-
ing look to all faces. No matter IL the
gown is old-fashioned the neck must DC
fluffy and high.
This high collar will not be conducive
10 comfort during the warm weather. ana
for that reason may be short-lived, but
for the moment they are the correct thlns
and one must be content 10 let midsum-
mer styles take care of themselves
The Ienten season always seems TO sug-
gest the color OF purple and this year IS
no exception. and one sees the most unex-
pected touches of purple There are
purpe gowns and purple hats. When one
does not care to be entirely gowned In
this rather pronounced shade there must
at least be a suggestion or tt somewhere
Ocuiists are beginning TO warn people
against the wearing OF too muea purple,
as IL is a color that Is very bad for the
eyes. Purple wells Tor this reason are 10
be avoided. no matter what Dame Fash
ion says.
The sunshine of March or April seldom
warrants lue carrying OF parasols, but
this is the time when the shops are max
ing a most fascinating display OF all sorts
OF lovely sunshades. Except for carriage
use, parasols are not deliberately trimmed
In lace and chiffon, cut there is new
shape called the '.sunburst' which comes
In all shades The ''sunburst" is made on
a fat Japanese frame and Is especially
adapted TO the big and high trimmed hats
and warranted not to dig me next
neighbor with every move OF the hand.
Many of these ''sunburst" parasols are
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green. reds and all colors to match any
costume. The handles are usually or
natural woods and are light or dark, ac-
cording TO the shade of the cover. For
the woman of quiet taste are black grena-
dine covers over silk. either black or
colored, and this is a sunshade that may
be carried on all occasions.
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Red is another shade which is most
fashionable this spring. 1t is most
vivid shade OF cerise. and when becoming
is Immensely so. but when not should be
avoided. no matter how great the rage
for it may be. however, the very viNid
effect may be toned down In combination
with black, and q touch or II In maj
gives very chic appearance.
There is a new sailor hat this spring
which has precious little resemblance TO
the old time favorite of that name. The
new sailor shape is an elaborate affair
and is so deliberately trimmed that II
looks as though il would be burden to
wear IL, but the truth Is, all the new
straws are of such light weight and s-e
trimmings of such filmy fabrics that the
weight is not great. Bunches of tulle,
flowers and feathers are used in great
profusion and in combination. Violets are
seen on almost every hat and are appar-
entity as popular now as when they hrst
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with the new hats and bonnets come the
new veilings. The large dots are more
often worn with mats, and the plain and
fancy meshes with toques and bonnets.
Wells are worn below the chin, and loose
ly. so as not to draw across the face A
cheap veil Is no economy, as IL does not
wear. while an expensive one will wear
for a season IL properly cared Tor.
veil should always be neatly and smoothly
folded as soon as taken of. and II VIII
last twice as long.