The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-18
SOME SUN MERGOWNS.
~HE CHIEF REQGIsITss FOR SEA-
sOxAHLE APlsREL-
VsshieB's faneies DUNG the H~a'@"
Np~lt--The ModeruT~a town. ma
she Art Of S~I~rtkx It-Jspsnese
SILK fnshionm b1s-sra.s Linens
and Lawns Hse Taken New
shade,

Lease of Life-Nn.e II a fasorise
shade.
Igh;ness and aIriuess are the things
sseied Ia summer wear. and how delight
s,gy grass linens and twns fuifiti tnrs
euftose Tney come ingra=at variety Of
aesigaa. plain or striped. with dainty col
svd silks or embroidered In various pat
xns And otter; eiabostely spangled OF
FADED Fine sheer zrss lawn is 10 be
sgn over dalntlly shaed glace silks.
rsny OF which are at first accordion
STATED. - graceful go~n seen Is of fine
gyaas avn. With a pale sauve satin stripe
RAINING down through l. and made over
timing OF rnaiaye coiocd taffeta gIace
The fall pufe3 elbow s5.ve OF the lawn
il aulinssi. and finished 4 the elbow with
4 band Of folded mauvesatin ribbon aud
4 graceful bow. High sanding bows Of
the same obon on the aouiders and coli
lar, with full loops and Dws al the back
TIE waist js made fun ana confined at the
waist with belt, aud boss of the uauVe
RIBBON.
large black hat. with rooping pIusnes
lends an artistic finish 10 his costume.
Instead Of the tsffets o. silk lining on
which lowered or dotted muslin dresses
are usually mounted. piair printed batlste
or lawn is now much ussi. II certainly
makes a cooler and often daintlsr gown.
aud tbs 80 soft Innings ccTe I'm all or the
pretty shades OF pink. gresa lilac or other
tinis that form a background Tor these
figured masns.
The wild craze for materials heat-prass-
ed In the manner known ~ sun pieating.
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bicycle skirts. which Prov TO be more
useful than ornamental. anc To the newest
and most expensive underwear
The effect Of the pressed pleating is
charming when the Carmen ID new. But
heai-pressed garments are Ioi int nded 80
be sat upon, as they are 81 easily marrsd
of their beauty. Fer trimmings the heat
pressed trimmings are mere servicsable
ard exceedingly soft add dainty.
The tea gown, and more especially the
summer tea gown. has a ascination for
women. The modern ten gown has become
less and less o loose garment II IL now
more like j fancy PR .ress than any
thing else. However loose front aud
Vatican back Is stiil poplar style. aud
IN this as in every style Of fashion. Xari-
ely n the rule. Soft ciin,ing materials
are The most satisfactory TO these gowns
The japanese silk IL very fashionable this
summer. Whether IN son,s plain color
or figured. IL Is charming made up in this
sort 0! gown. with plenty OF lace for trim
ming aud the uSuai ribbons. belt and bows
The Japanese SILK Is also used for tea
Jackets IN pale blue. pink or cream white.
mace with feathef-sttcfsi hens. or
lasishis trimmed III lace bat they are
charming for morning wear at home
Eatste and ofgandy. III all tfs pale toiors
4 q .uI a
chine are all used for the np-fo-date tea
Gowns and they are very pretty, White
embroidered muslin, with fclnces and IN
sr,ion OF Nalenciennes lace ia the ma
iefial OF tea gown shown trimmed In
black and white ribbon. VITA a cerisc edge
Makes 4 stylish trimming.
:.
valerciennes lace ia used on cashmere
psns. \ very pretty effec. is made by
ssing narrow black velvet -ihbon on the
ras lace for a finish around the collar or
s9Qae yoke. Striped silks which cen
b lesnd oftentimes on the bargain coun-
Maa low price. make very pretty tea
sssm and even grenadines are used for
VA freity fronts for SILK aud cash
sss III made OF white silk muslin. cross
g Whole length with cream lace In
s'sss and pretty effect IS made by
saass IN wide lace or lace trimmed
hs o. The muslin on either side OF the
'aai from the shoulders TO tho bel, in
sAhaway that II forms a sort Of run re-
h' Il can be finished Of with bows or
'ese3ss o. ribbon. Ii is pretty way TO
TIN ,he gown
Another pretty way Ia make a tea
seNn Tor an elderly lady Is ia use black
sassmere. with front Of helio1ropc silk.
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