Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-16
FriIls of Fashion


Bodies closely fitted with a long
point in front are feature of the new
evening dress.
Red foulards, red dimities and red
lawns are literally sprinkled through
the stock of summer materials, and the
large white polka dot on a blue ground
is one of the new patterns.
Picture hats with an abundance of
ostrich feathers and flowers for trim
ming will be much worn this season,
and there are long plumes among the
feathers which are arranged to fall
over the brim.
A new cycling skirt has two straight
plaits in the back which are made to
separate and partially detached, so
that they fall gracefully on either side
of the wheel, and beneath this is
regular skirt at the back which COM
pletes it for a walking skirt as well.
Tucks are all the rage, surely, since
they appear in thin gowns, silk gowns
and all other materials which can pos
sibly be used for the spring and sum-
mer wardrobe, except perhaps cheviot
and serge, and they are in all widths
and in all forms, both crosswise and
up and down.
The newest evening dresses have
trimmed skirts, and finely plated ruff
hes of taffeta or lace, or both com bined,
set on in groups, is an old fashion re-
vived. Narrow gauge ribbon, with a
satin edge plated into ruchings and
set on in series of five, five inches
apart, in waved lines, is another new
and old skirt trimming.
The fact that the bicycle craze has
had marked effect on the increase in
size of women's shoes is a pleasing one
to the doctors who have lectured in
vain for years on the folly of high
French heels and narrow toes. So the
bicycle has worked wonders and the
very small foot is gradually becoming
more and more of myth.
Parasols are out in full bloom in the
shops, but the most elaborate produc-
lions look suspiciously like those OF
asst season. There are the same gauzy
Vanities, all ruffied and plated and
edged with lace or braided with ribbon,
md everything in the way of a fancy
silk parasol. Plain MORE lined with a
color makes a pretty COM
'lnation, which is likely to be popular.
Jeweled embroidery is growing in ia
'or, beauty and price as well. and the
'arieties being made to decorate the
GOWNS to be worn at Queen Victorias
in London are a marvel
II perfection and extravaganza. Real
are employed; pearls are
lyed to match exactly any chosen
made in the silk brocade, and lace is
lotted with tiny diamonds as if they
we're woven in it's meshes.
One specially novelty in parasols is
allied the "sunburst," and is almost
japanese in shape, as it is flatter than
he other styles. The frame is first
overed with some light-colored thin
ilk, and an accordion plating of taf-
eta or chiffon covers the outside en-
rely, the plaits radiating from the
enter. Plain parasols of colored MORE
re feature in this department. and
ainty yellow, white and pink parasols
plain silk have lace applique en-
robbery on the edge.
The flood of shirt waists which has
ppeared in the stores is a pretty posi-
We proof of their continued popular
y. They are made of lawn, bingham,
men, organdie, batiste and silk. in
lads and stripes, and all over conven-
onal designs, in every color known,
nd while the manner of making them
aries a little with the use of many
lcks, the main features are the same
a pointed yoke in the back and boz
Iait in front, with the fullness ON
Their side.