The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-19


purses. A conspicuous costume is all
very well II il does not have To be worn
often, but for gSneral wear the least striN-
ing gowns will he more in favor with the
ladies Of good taste.
This season, judging from the mater iaiS
now shown In the stores, there is no rea-
son why each woman cannot freely eX-
eTCise her individual taste, for there are
many different kinds of fabrics. color
ings and designs shown.
The satin-fnish cloths that were seen
last winter are again 10 be fashionable.
Blue Is to be a favorite color. all shades
of gray. brown in it's many tints, and red.
Purple will be n triie passe. For street
wear the dark colors VIII be more fash
ionable. but for house wear all OF the deli
cate shades will he appropriate. CASH
meres, with an exquisite finish. are eN
hibited in every color. while even poplins
have a smooth look that they never pos
sessed before. In the black smooth cloths
are some exquisite varieties. Many are
SO perfect it seems almost q Pity to braid
use any trimming upon them. but there
are very few gowns made up plainly r.
present even the short coats are trimmed
with velvet or braid.
Henrietta. cloth, which is always worn
in mourning is again in style this season.
but ii comes in more variety than ever.
The dead black is considered more appro-
but ii has a softer finish and more of a
gloss than ii had last year.
The satin-finish cashmeres make very
charming gowns for housewear, as the
material is exceedingly soft and pliable
IL can be made 10 fit well.
Skirts of soft cashmere look best when
drsped and the draped skirts have again
come IN style; one such was made of
light gray cashmere, with the skirt trim
med with five bands OF narrow gray
satin ribbon. At the back OF the skirt the
fulness is draped high enough to show a
fiounce on the silk underskirt. This
flounce Is of the cashmere. also
bon. The waist was in full blouse
effect in front and had bands of
the ribbon finished at the sides with loops
and steel buttons opened 10 show a fun
vest of cream-white liberty silk. A belt
and collar Of cream-white silk, each
fastened with Rhine stone buckle. make
a pretty finish to this gown.
Poplins are coming in" and both plain
and figured pa terms are 70 be seen.
Bright plaids, checks and stripes are
shown, and look as though they might be
durable. All Of the Scotch plaids are very
fashionable and many new plaids have
been designed. They viii be made up In
skirts, to wear with the plain short coats
Tor SCnooI frockS, ana Will be greatly
used for combining with other materials
for vests. sleeves and trimmings. The
plain colors In the poplins are much
smarter, and win be worn with velvet
waists Ind jackets. a dark brown. trim
med around the skirt with black and
gold braid, has a short blouse of brown
velvet, with a vest Of yellow satin. Belt
and collar are both fastened with gilt
buckles. which show off on the dark
brown.
For children's frocks poplin Is a capital
material for school wear and Will he
greatly used. The plaids will be the favor
ties used. but the dark brown blue and
scarlet will be some Of the favorites.
There are many different kinds OF poplins
scane are classed under the head OF nov
elites.
Crepe de chine cannot be called A winter
fabric, but there are so many gowns made
OF this fascinating material thaf IL Will
have 20 be mentioned with the winter ma
terials II IS. OF course. only used for
evening gowns, but there are some lovely
house gowns made OF II.
Silks and satins are again In favor. and
are IN such great variety that il Is difficult
TO know what 20 buy. The gros grain and
peau de sole are greatly in favor Colored
silks Of all kinds and brocade effects are
very stunning. particularly so for older
women one of the newest Is to have a
brocaded eblack silk made with facings,
Innings and bows Of some bright-colored
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