The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20

rrW YORK. Jane i9--It seems -
the idea of goiug back 10 other days :or
our fashions WAS aeveF 30 end. IL ~ az
waya the old s!sat Is new now Tie
froeks that our grandmothars wore are
not III favor. but those OF our great
erandmsothers are ultra fashionable, Here
IL an example that / noticed the other
day white muslin dress In the StSle
once ndorSed ~ Catherine the Great. OF
Russia Think Of going back to The tine
Of that woman.
This gown which was made especially
10 be worn at garden party. hal a
foundation of modern spotted muslin, the
fioaaees and embroidery having historical
interest The sablisr had alternate rows
of Nalenejennes insertion and narfo"
fiouncss Of embroidery. AZ tlie back were
Two wide (ionnces OF embroidered muslin
coming about half WAY MP and descend
ing 10 the tahiier. 4 fril OF embroidery
went down one side Of the bodice and con-
tinu.d down the opposite side OF 'he
tabl.er ON the Other side MAS a tTiID-
ming of nauvc ribbon coming across tn
the same way ard falling on the skirt.
The whole made up to wear over
white SILK.
one Of the prsttest ideas in the return
to the early Victorian period. OF which
we hear 50 much just at present, Is a
very elegant cloak II is made Of fnch-
sia-cooresi velvet In cape fashion. short
In the bark and having long ends IN
front Tie velvet Is covered with black
chiffon fittings through which the iints
of the velvet CLEAN IN the most fascinat~
ing way The lining is Of rich brocate
harmon!zing in color with the material.
For evening and general dress wear. noth-
ing hanasomer could bc even imagined.
Among other new hats for summer.
saw some very effective ones for those 81
Us who ARE in half mourning. Ii is ~.
particularly easy 10 find something de-
sirable ia this line 50 these merit a word
or two. one ia particular was especially
attractive. II was trimmed with a nura~
her OF tulle rosettos. white ones on one
side and black ones on the other. From
the centre of these comes a straight
prey with cnrled piece waving toward
the back over a white ostrich feather. Be-
meath the hFim was bunch OF white car
nations tipped with mauVe. Another
style. with more color in IL, was a nat IF
violet straw draped with mauve tulie. and
trimmed with masses OF many husd con-
volvut
great consideration At this time of
the year is q gown that will stand the
wear and tear inscparable from the
Eaistes If the season. and ~ the same
time present a smart and dressy APP
pear.nce. one such costume is of "cfu
canvas made up over blue the canvas
allowing the color beneath 20 shrw
through The hodice Is trimmed with
embroidered iis@e. the holder flowers In
the design being also OF the blue. Blue
chiffon. In deep double frill iinishca
tie front Of the bodice The skirt IS
formed of the canvas entirely distinct
from the silk beneath and is embroidered
all around the bottom, Another frock. al
very durable IL 4 very open check
gauge of pale green. made up ever blue.
and very Handsomely trimmed with Sui-
nth J. ala
Here IS something quito original IN de-
sign. The material Is soft silk. printed
in 4 romps3oar pattern Of pin.s and blue.
Tine bodice has basque effect In front,
bur at she hack IL continued into the
center back breadth 81 the skirt and
boTderea with applique embroidery "
NatencienneS lace worked with sequias
and beads. The sleeves are tight fitting
hut widen slightly st the top. and the
lsodice opens So front over light blue
chiffon. THIS IS af4te out OF the ordn-
AIRY and the effect S. excellent.
II We have 20 Be fashionable and want
20 he economical at the same time one
og the incest WAYS 10 accomplish our end
f. 20 have gowns of thin material. 90 -
worn over different Eilk NninE~. t'ue
charming summer GOWN II white muslin
" h{ch l estw had stripes of embroidery
anA lace Insertion l%t In ~ Intervals and
wac made up ever zaot roea and yellow
silk But Il Was quite distinct AMI de-
tarhabie and cUu.a - worn over ctanrp-
able hniuEs Another one. arranged IN
thc sasne Way. was Of btack satin Snotted
grenaaine. with four or 5Ve littie fr3ls
at the hem Thia VS. designed 60 Wear
over black az wbite alternately az ths
oeuor'a pleasure. Thgs last idea r. esre-
,lstgs eoed. aoA practically provides Two
handsome costumes at NiJle more than
Sae cost % oae,
Serre os tac gowns f3r eveuing wear
are vesy tagspf, ne~raofe So than senle ~
asa Nf4h Fhey we've. Waite always &>su-
tIful and suj5apie Is particularly iu fAvov
f,r summer wear ana N,iH BE- extensively
worn. A raFl 4laylv pretty evening
dress q - chsrr thrown cn white
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