The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-06
FASHION NOTES.

FASHION NOTES.
The girl In the all white gown will soon
be the one most desirable in our eyes.
The sailor hat runs 20 extremes; IL
either has q very wide or a very narrow
rim.
Pinkish violet sunshades are going to
b. very popular. as they cast a becoming
tint on the owners complexion.
Green and violet form combination
much admired, and although IL has been
worn for some tine, IL is stu very popu
lar.
Biouses are more IN style than ever and
IL was a useless scare thar women had a
few months ago. when told that the blouse
waist was going out.
Dressed kid gloves are more worn than
suede. although the latter are cooler for
summer. Two large buttons or four small
ones or five hooks are the chief styles.
SIX gloves will also be worn; they come
In black. pearl and tan.
The fashionable shoes this season have
moderately pointed toes aud are Of
French kid. Black. tan and white ties
are worn The white ties only go with
suits. Bronze slippers. as well as black,
are worn for the house. French kid are
also favored for house shoes.
Women are so used to the plain skirts
that ii seems like taking a lot of bother
Ia go fin for skirt trimming, when the
nj. in @lrf rS 10 .4s.t.fa
coming. But it is well to make some con-
eessions TO style. Trimming is not neces-
sary. but the present fashions permit
very free trimming in the skirts.
Another smart gown is seen of en-
broidered linen. The waist is trimmed
with a ruffle OF plain linen. and is fasten-
ed at the shoulder with bow Of moire
green ribbon. The sleeves have pun at
the shoulder OF the embroidered linen
The skirt is made of plain linen, with
bands OF the embroidery and clusters of
tuck alternately. and at the bottom is a
pleated ruftie.
Gowns Of plain taffeta are very fashion
able this season. One is silver gray. with
waist made with large collar, trimmed
IN lace and a lace ruffe. The ruffie ends
in front and falls in talbot" TO the belt.
Tucked puts finish the sleeves at the top
OF the arm two small ruffies are on the
bottom Of the skirt. A hat OF yellow straw
trimmed in garland of roses can be worn
with this costume.
very charming gown is made of
black net over white taffeta. Have the
net skirt accordion pleated and full
ruche Of net around the white skirt; have
the waist Of white tuiie over taffeta made
very full. with black net over white for
the sleeves. with butterfly bow at the top
This makes very stylish evening gown;
girdle and collar can be of different color
under the net If desired
A stylish costume for general wear dur
Ing the summer is OF purple foulard silk.
having large punches of white violets
printed upon II. The skirt Is trimmed
with rows of inch wide satin ribbons. The
waist having A bolero jacket Of coarse
white lace. with a crush collar. ard
belt of white satin 10 match the ribbons
on The skirt; sleeves wrinkled to fit the
arm with loops of broad white satin rib
bon forming the shoulder trimming. This
is pretty street costume.
Channels gloves with hooks or buttons
in white and yellow shades are pretty for
wear with the summer gowns and are
serviceable. for they wash SO well
Parasols are much trimmed with nous
seine or lace and with tafeta White
parasOis are fancied. also bright green
sun umbrellas. and both red and navy
coaching size. Very bright gay colors
are noticed In the pavasoi novelties this
spring. Light coiors are trimmed in
black, ana can be carried with any toilet.
Just now the Latest thought ia: How
shall We make the graduating drcssg'
The prettiest way for the young graduate
is the simplest way 10 make the gown
1t is matter Of taste. however White
orsandie. Paris muslin, muH and India
silk. white serge are all used this season
TuCks. rgiileS and lace are all in vogue.
one pretty way IS 20 make a fun round
waist. high neck. fun skirt, with deep
hem. with a cluster % tucsss an inch wide
above the hem. Another cluster at the
knee. tuck the sleeve in clusters 10 the
shoulder: have two deep rufdcs az the
top - the sleeve. with bow 81 white
satin ribbon. a crush cnliar. with fun
ruChe al the throat: n white satin belt
with long sash ends and loops at the
back. This IS very simple and pretty
way Tor the Young graduate. She will
make charming appearance.