The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
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bodice have proved SO successful that the
idea has been adopted by furriers- Biouse5
OF caracul, broadtan or krimmer have
green or brown velvet sleeves, and these.
TO the wearer, must prove an agreeable
substitute. as fur sleeves have always a
clumsy feeling.
These new blouses have tight-fitting
backs, as there is already beginning re-
action against the straight line al the
sides OF the waist, which Is the result OF
the bIousing Of the back. The fronts con-
tinue full, however.
The favor extended TO transparent ma
teriaIs shows no sign OF abatement The
renewed style of puffings, rufties and
founces will keep these gauzy fabrics 10
the front until a decided change in fash
ion occurs.
Dinner and ball toilettes are OF these
materials. also many of the separate
waists to be worn with satin skirts. Blue.
mauve. pink, yellow and white are the
favorite colors. The white and black are
made over black and white taffeta and
satin. II must not be forgotten that
these satin skirts must have taffeta lin
ings.
In black lace and net there are charm
ing gowns trimmed with appiiques OF
black or white lace. or both. and Jet
spangles. IL cut with low neck there Is
yoke of black or white lace for all oc-
casions, except full-dress functions, and
collar. belt and perhaps revers around
the low neck of bright pink. red or green
velvet.
II figured lace Is used the designs around
the hips and on the waist are outlined
with jet. Steel and silver spangles are
particularly elegant when mingled with
Jet on black.
Brussels net gowns are not expensive
If one has a half-worn silk dress to use
for lining. Red net gowns with a black
sash are quite striking but more stylish
is a white taffeta lining under white net
dotted with red chenille and trimmed with
red velvet ribbon.
Applique vines and leaves Of lace are
used 10 head ruffies on these dresses. and
the lower edge frequently has a second
narrow vine or a row of tiny edgings
Even chiffon and moussellne sashes are
now covered with applique halfway up the
long ends.
Crepe and chiffon are fashioned In
similar manner. In silvery gray over
gray the only trimming is a blouse front
Of white dotted chiffon with steel and
gray pearls and cerise velvet collar. and
belt with steel buckles This In crepe an
swers for an Informal at-home toilette
Pale blue chiffon over deeper blue taf-
feta has belt and shoulder knots OF
darker blue velvet ribbon. The waist Is in
surplice style with long spray Of pink
flowers from the left shoulder falling over
the skirt.
In pink and yellow there are costumes
trimmed with appliques OF black Chan
lilly lace on each of the ruffies covering
the skirt. Others merely edge a deep
Spanish fiounce and cover the pointed
front breadth above
The blouse has the front with appliques
and thick ruche OF the color around the
SxE holt Of all
vet with long ends. Lace bo!eros are worn
with high-necked gowns of crepe having
glove sleeves.
Dressy house gowns OF royal blue crepe
over taffeta are trimmed with white lace
anpliques; white satin collar and belt. aud
the blouse dotted with iridescent span
gles
New VeiIings.
Yelling tulles are preferred in black or
white Black yelling tulle with spots
woven In the net itself and chenille-spot-
ted tuiIe are equally favored. and some
novelties have appeared with spots of diff
fe-ent sizes. The most approved style of
meshes for tuile wells are extremely fine.
the object being TO render them as invisi-
bic as possible. so that the spots may
stand out In greater relief
Among the becoming articles shown is a
double vel consisting OF Mechln tule,
generally white, Of an extremely fire de-
scr,ption. covered with almost invisible
black meshes spotted with chenille.
Modtstes are beginning 70 make use OF
plated satin ribbons with the plaits sewn
down on the upper edge by means OF In
visible stitches. They are sometimes used
In several different widths. but IL Of one
only. preference is given TO Ne. IL or Is
a notion jus; shown IN Paris Is a Jew
eled 0gt;onhole. sold in graduated sizes
for the from; OF boaices Some are OF
h...r- ~
and steel and straSs are put together
These sometimes resemble old drop ear
rings placed Horizontally on fhe dress:
Others are OF loSeage shape. but all are
novel.
Elephant skin for pocketbooks and
card eases are The success OF the season.
bur should not 10 purchased unless
mounted In silver fHgree. This Is need
ed IN order 20 st or tas rough appear
ance o. The skin Rhinoceros skin is
made up n the same articles. The skin
Is TouSher and heavier than the elephants
and the wrinkles are seeper Alligator
skin IS san fashionable. but must have
heavy and wide markings. The greenish
tones are considered the most stylish
Gard cases. picture frames. memo
rsnds books. etc. Gene tn exquisite white
leather let Up with gold f.igrea set with
t0rQuo' ses. amethysts Mexican apals. etc
TIE lovely dinner or bah gown We IL
4@S>FAte tAts week - IN pink satin. The
skITt has ar elaborate embroidery round
ts's = H1'-trained border. TIE low. square
blouse ln six ruSlln Is striped with YER
ilcsl rows Of black velvet each studded
MIN 'hTee tiny roSettes III muslin. Tho
bait IS ot black velvet. White lace srar-
sled Nth silver round the neck or.entnr
ard shoulder straps. a ribbon crosses
TIE 1eck d!agoually. and standing loops
q ribbo;.s form sleeves.
The chic SIX tire costume ia - r-s.s,
red c.5;a trimmed Min bands q Ax,ra-
Khan sgrmoun'sd by fae braidfng. The
standing collar = Tined wish fur Tsa
riastro8 Is % white safin. the hat =. 90.
velvet
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