The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-11

Ere little draped from the shoulder
TO the elbow but fit well from that
point to the wrist. At the hand they
expand again and little manchettes OF
lace show under them. Three small
capelike epaulets finish them on the
shoulder.
The hat which has been prepared to
accompany this gown is in shape more
or less like an English walking hat but
with prettier and softer curve TO the
brim. It is of green chip with trim
uings of blue ribbon and daisies.
A very unique dress in this collection
Is after modified Empire design and
IS meant for quite informal evening
wear. The short body is of blue velvet
and is cut loose and almost straight
like the waist of a child's gown. The
neck is cut out like child's dress also,
with gimp of yellow Mechlin tulle
laid in sun plaits TO fill up the opening.
The velvet body is edged with a heavy,
ornamental cord twisted of blue and
gold silk, and under this cord is gath
cred the skirt, of yellow Mechlin tuile
round at the bottom and the tulle is
gathered all around the waist. though
the plaits are closer in the back, where
they widen into godets. The sleeves
are composed of puffs of tulle at the
shoulders, gathered into close, short
sleeves of blue velvet. These are edged
with cord like the dress body and are
finished at the elbows with deep frills
of lace falling almost to the hand. The
neck finish is a band of white silk with
lace collarette above.
Almost as unique in conception is 4
dress of light grayish blue silk for driv-
ing or afternoon wear. The skirt is
round at the bottom and close-ftting
In front and at the sides. At the back
it is laid in large plaits one over an
other, turning into deep godets. 1t is
trimmed around the bottom with two
rows of dark blue velvet ribbon four or
FIVE inches apart, the lower row being
tailor-made jacket, slashed in deer
points just below the bust in front, the
slashing running half way down the
skirt under a narrow belt of blue silk
buttoning across the waist with large
cameo buttons. The length and the
lance-like slenderness of the bodice |
points give a grace and an elegance to |
the costume not 10 be expected from the |
description. The body of the Jacket !
opens upon bodice front of pale blue !
satin brocaded with pink and gold. The |
neck band of the bodice is of this bro |
cade with a small Medici collar of the /
jacket silk rising behind it and faced
with dark blue velvet. The Jacket turns |
over in small revers and is edged with |
blue velvet ribbon up, down ard about {
The sleeves have small, dropping pufTs
upon the shoulder and then diminish II
size 10 the hand They are slashed at
the wrist and cuffs of lace are set in |
small square-cornered epaulets finish
he shoulders.
An extremely pretty hat belongs 10
his gown. II is of fine blue straw
burned up on the left SIDE with huge
bow of blue satin ribbon. 1t IS trimmed
With white and gray narcissus blossoms
md black plumes.
l have seen quite number OF evening
gowns in readiness for the spring sea
ION. a very pretty and simple one for
. young girl IS of pink monsseline de
,oie, spotted with pink and blue The
,etticoat of this dress is OF pink ta1feta,
cupd at tie bottom and just touching