The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14

this was charm:ngiy illustrated In Q
mauve and white satin
Black embroidered thin materials are
made up grea. deal over white. and VIC
let and peach tones form a capital ground
work fer handsome set embroidery. Many
OF the bodices for evening wear have high
collars attached 20 revers, which turn
backwards 10 show a fali lace bodice un-
de-nea.h. Some OF the most graceful are
draped with new form Of Killed thin ma
tsrfai. presenting the aspect OF . honey
comb. This In white had been mingled with
rare and beautiful lace In one deep seal
Iop. q tail outstanding bow OF yellow and
white ribbon wired introduced al one side.
and exceedingly high white feathers on
the other. II laced al the back, as so many
OF the best gowns do. Light peach color
IL much IA fashion for evening wear. and
had been employed for the back breadth OF
q gown with a white crepe de Chine front,
embroidered round thes kirt a fEmpire.
with yellow roses and silver. Many OF the
imported Paris gowns have long sleeves.
which have a shelf epaulet so square
ard fat that a saucer could res. on them.
al effect produced by wires deftly intro
duced. All the rest OF the sleeve appears
70 BE- swafhed to the arm In infinfseSmal
pIeats, and many fall over the hand in a
point. We accept this style charity for
full dress evening wear. This same mako
OF sleeve accompanies the high bodices.
which. as rule. displays small rounded
piece in contrast at the throat beneath the
collar band. generally Of some light shade
of satin. worked with paiIiettes or erabroid-
cry. or sometimes composed OF chiffon.
with tucks closely gathered Green and
red and violet and red are favorite mix
lures. A violet bodice Will have q belt ana
collar band of red while straight down the
center of the front there Is a lighter
tone OF the same collar peeptng through 1t.
Muns, Boaa and Collarettes.
Never have prettier styles been brought
out In these, the latest development OF
the craze for fur which marks this sea-
son. Such articles are excellent holiday
gifts. new French boa of ermine. which
fur Is much beloved by Parisians, Is fiat.
with short, square baw In front and tiny
ends with tails.
Other styles OF boas have longer ends.
some OF them merely a cluster OF tails,
and are shaped at the back SO as TO be
worn down or turned up in collar style
Ermine. sable. bear, fox. Alaska sable.
chinchilla and lynx are all seen in the
seasons boas Short and long haired furs
are taken in black, white, gray and brown
shades.
Pelerines ara favored for wear over a
cloth garment. They are like a deep.
round collar and have long ends TO the
knees or the edge OF the dress skirt. thus
warming the most tender parts Of the
body.
The flare collar with narrow stole ends
Is youthful and stylish In effect. A very
smart looking collar Is a star-shaped yoke
OF Persian lamb having narrow stole ends
and flare collar, lining Of the latter and
six-ineh border Of sealskin.
In mink there is ten-inch collarette
with the stripes running down half Of the
length and around the rest Of the depth.
This has soft jabot OF fur up the center
and storm collar.
A pretty combination shows a narrow
pointed yoke OF erpine with three-inch
border and Jared collar of white Chinese