The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30
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ness. They are made Of ssu,e n -.
S'liae dc sole, chiffon and al! IL, i, :,
materials that call for silk Or al,
purencies. '-sa cs'ss
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bodice and sleeves are sun pl.hA
Taifela ribbon is used in ,be M, Il.
way IN trimming these gowns, tossts, \
irills and ruches Of lace and g,cr, n, h
rails. -
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lnSly simple, notwithstanding IN nv
braces and bands and the numeroa, !.
trimming the skirts.
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come guimpes Of the same shse, n,.s,}
as the gowns, that are tucked Al, ~
and made more elaborate with l.se ID
ton and ribbon. so that my lady hn n.
neck ball gown whenever it please. \
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popular this summer.
| one Of the most tasteful 0. tbs; J
gowns had transparency Of asss Il
satin. covered with white chisM 4
satin skirt was made goiet i.t a
closely over the hips. The chison skin !
over the transparency, BIT fall l. I
front and sides and very full at lie III
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in skirt Around the bottom It WI
broiiered in deep cream silk and IL,
with seed pearls.
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covered full with white chiffon. II o,
at the left. under the arm seam L.
chiffon VISA draped from unas'
seam to under arm seam. The
at the front OF the bodice was caassi
with pearl ornament. Bordering u
OF the gown were tiny frills Of chifai
braces over the shoulders we're ft-al
coral taffeta ribbon. The ribs1
brought over the shoulders, cross. .
The arms and tackled to form ratAsi!1
girdle. over the arms fell three sr
frills of the white chiffon that s''a
sleeves.
So many of the later ball gpsa ~
me at the shops with chiffon q
skirts were only attached 10 ,hs Y 4.
satin underskirts with common VI !.
makes 1t possible for frusifsa
Young woman to use the same SUI !
with several Of her light giuiy ilfi
they can be made on separate aaa
A stunning ball gown that hn Es
completed for Mrs. Gardner, on
| leaders of society in the htnsr'iH Z
here aud a great leader in Bns'@ y
she lives, was charming In Us e'tan
The skirt was full godet. lhe uT
was of narrow striped BLACK tia
satin that formed rounded POM
front. The rest OF the skirt was "
white satin. covered with deep w
white mousseline de sole. Thers W.
ruche of mousseline de sole a'ii4
ficunce and three ruches trimnlas ~
bottom, ,,. ~,
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affair. fastening at the len us.
seam II was cut ~" neck ~ ..
of cerise taffeta ribbon that came ~
girdle and crossed at the bieA -
followed the edge Of the necA Nv N.
finish. They ended in DOW
Of the girdle. A bow WIN -. nv
inches Icing and ends just s'
below the loops. ,.x !. etrsi1
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graceful. notice on so haH'
summer gowns. :, .,,i,,-us
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are so popular this season, ~ J, m,
en- often with delicate shades y IN
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gowns WAS built Of o'ue
taffeta. alas ftii,.
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the hips and flared ersal, u M, ~
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win two rows Of deep n ,asbr h
ribbon. Above that was s SsIytt u
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velvet ribbon. 49,. w,s Of by
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cyouIgitely delicate .,, ~ bail s'fs
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nrinted gause. Ts SIst 1e and lsa'~
with a design OF ih'''' Asd
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