The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-19


cases the velvet has been gathered and
then the stitches removed. 50 that the
material has all the appearance 81 beng
pssexered. despite the absence OF the
thread. just as the thread made H.
Te are 10 have a novelty this year. too.
Ia the coiors II the feits, for they appear
In al the bright shades. such a. the very
highest uguk Nile green. brilliant reds
and biscuit color. Il -. OF course. iu-
tended that these bright felt shapes
should be trimmed with black velvet, tfi1
back feathers. plumes beng tho bsst
liked. although owl and copue feathers
viii also be used 10 a considerable extent
Llxht blue velvet Is one Of the favorite
tfimmlngs and ore charming httie bon
net ia this shade and material was
trimmed IN q most unique fashion Black
ostrich feathers were formed into very
tiny tips turned downward. overlapping
each other and put completely round the
crown. with a couple Of ram horn ups
az the side.
The new ribbons are well worth seeing.
the most striking novelty being black aad
eolored veiours. Then there are Oriental
broeades which are very effective and
shot glace with borders Of conventional
pattern. Almost all the new ribbons are
shaded Into three colors. ard silks, plain
and striped veIvets are also to be seen.
The latest fl bole~os-which are siIll
some time yet-are those made OF kid
This seems at first thought a queer ma
tegial 10 use for dress purposes. but is
great virtue Is that n holds embroidery
extremely wei and shows Il 70 advan
taEe. which, n the present craze for hand
work Of all kinds Is a great point gained
The foundation OF kid IS almost entirely
hidden hy the mass 81 silk and gold
thread put upon II in some Of the many
beautiful deRigns made for the purpose,
while the colored gems scattered In pro-
r. SION over the whole make a very splen-
did looking affair altogether.
black velvet yoke with three-inch
vide black velvet ribbons attached, forms
most effective finish 10 a silk blouse
and may be sewed on or made separate
I'm which latter case IL may be worn with
different blouses. TIE ribbons are sewn
fast 10 the yoke four on the chest ard
the same number az the back They are
then crossed over each other. forming
squares over the blouse, and fastened 20
band AT the waist both back and front
while the sleeves are similarly decorated
Far from being old style the blouse sud
shirt waists are more ia favor than ever
and bid fair 20 he universally worn. tie
only change from past fashion being that
all are now worn tucked into the skirt
A recent adaptation Of the blouse has
short bolero with deep valance Of plait-
80 tstIeiA btNf on the tpWff fihFe MS ~
drawn into the belt and bags slightly
ever A. Blouse vests IN black faille or
psau De sole will be wor~ with various
kinds ~ skirts this fan aud as soon as
TIE weather permits. viii he made IL
As'rakhan. sometimes with sleeves OF the
same
Astrakhan Is 70 be extremely fashiona-
Die this season. am told II Is 10 be used
for coats jackets vests and IN fact for
any and every purpose TO which fur can
be put The fancy FOR black and white.
which has lasted through the summer
and seems likely 30 run through the enc
tire year viii bring crmine prominently
@ the front. though this fur will be used
mostly for trimmings revers collars.
etc. where q touch OF white IS needed TO
make a garment effective.
on the other hand. the return ~ mixed
grays and browns 10 popular favor -Tjll
create a demand for brown furs N al
kinds moufhon With a hTownish cast be
ing specially uked. Black and white
feather hoas are the principal novelties
in that line. while black and white tE.ted
marabout combined with white 0r iron
fray win also be worn. Ard then there
are short capes and collars in woven plu-
mage which promise TO be pretty We'll
liked
Embroidered fronts and panels are seen
on many ~ thu rev costumes both for
day and evening wear. though mofe espe-
eialiy for the Last named Most ~ Chose
fronts for skirts have also 81 piece f7r tho
sIu gouched bodice decorated 10 corre-
suond The variety or styles IN choose
from Is enc'ess. and chenille, sllk gold.