The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-25
FLOWING DRAPERIE.
SOFT AND cLIsosso STYLES Foa
THE HOUSE
py~~ofs. the yfenn~s~ Cosfsmsr, DIS
soarses On some Of the Most Ap-
proved Moses--Be Describes Raw
tshing Tea Gowns and L~"Hsfn1
Greatly In Favor.


CGsfyr{Tht. Is9as DF " IT. DAoDa7a
<YrxsA March @.-Tbs spring and
.u-r.-sr fashions show q decided differ
srre H. sfvls from those u the winter sea-
Sos. All sttr.aing Is discarded aad We
are rstlaru.ag 20 the sgft4 TOWING afapefles
that are 90 universally becoming. t-Fen
shs materials are soft ard loosely woven.
FRENCH oachKnsres Or Hsnr1stta cloths ana
Esrs9ee come In qualities 10 suit every
ones taste anc piifne. ard tie coataFssss
delights IN making shsxn 81.
Enrau checks are favored. Handsomely
~v,-vau stsfrssns Ia check sd ard even each
rnsrsz show tnet design. They VIII co
ra,~ly for more common strs~s gowns, but
for real sseganes the plain eoioF - pre-
ferr@d
summer gowns. particularly II the sleeve
A. MADE Moderately fun and unlined-
Trou.afsla prtnfe1 in imitation OF the rich
eaiyrs ard designs Of India eachfners
sha~Is make otid and becoming bl0asSs.
PARTICULARLY when trimmed with the ORR
entail embreideriss or headings exhibited
ln the shops
For afternoon and tea gowns rnnussellns
as sole silk RAuze and organdiss lend
themselves well TO artistic drnpery.
Our model Of tea gown has
adopted the easy grace or tne
rmplre style II e. % pale yellow
crepe de ssie over yellow satin. The back
TttEf&
fold 81 the satin and crepe attached by
hax afss sfreafraers Of wide white satin
rsbbnn 20 the back Uf the neck, and from
there falling IN Vatican effect consider
ably below the waist line. where II -
gathered iHto the skirt and forms a mod
crate train.
The loose front opens over an under
dress OF satin striped white silk lace
easnered AZ the square decoilsts and IN
fahna nj tia hem BY narrow riffle Ok
lace, white satin ribbon falls from the
shoulder seams 90 the corsase OF the
aerallsFe. where II forms large rosettes
and again falls IN long steamers on
either hide The high Ms6iei collar OF
yellow rresse covered satin Il lined with
nousseilns de sole and fastened At the
threat by a double string of pearls. A
narrow bat very foil ruehfng OF yellow
satin and snaussaiins de cole edges the
gown AT the hem. The large. full angel
sleeve Of striped lace IL very chic and ex-
ceeilngly hatterinE to pretty arms and
Shoulders.
During ms heat of tina dog days iouns-
ing robe will be- boon go It's fortunate
pomaeasor. II takes the place OF the old
time wra pper and. while giving the same
service ss ifs predecessor. II combines
simple elegance and beauty With pFaetio-
ability.
very rich model "a made Of fine.
saIsnciennes lace over All underaOen OK
pale pink taffeta. The taffets Is cut prin-
cesaa ana has d narrow pinked raching az
shH hem. The fall gown II batiste with
rows OF tncks and Insertions and edged
with lace fails IN ioose. straight folds
from the neck. \ sleeveless xouaye Jacket
Of pink silk h also edged with pinked
ruchina. The sleeve OF batlste with in
sertions and tueks running isngthwfse IL
pieated and anlined. bat follows the con-
tour uf the arm ctasnly 20 the elbow,
where - finishes Ia two very fun face
rHffles TIVE Taffies are sewn into the
armhoie with the sleeve. A full ruche Of
pirkeA taffuta enclrcles the slightly V
shaped dsscOtisie.
The ians blouse ana dark skirt will still
be worB. but 81 Is consisered more elegant
TO have the skirt and bodice match.
nrstty bioupe for home wear or proper
even for intimate dinners AZ home. con-
slats Of a tight-htting foundation Of
cardinal satin entirely covered and drapef
with black clinton crepe. The sleeve has
a large shoulder pun OF black cres,e over
red sstin and a pugkered arm With bow
IT black Spanish lace az the wrist. Around
the neck Is "a red velvet collar, eulbroia
ered With pearls and seauius. Down the
front of the gown IA a dragted ARRANGEMENT
OF black spanish scarf forming large
bow ar the threat, another 40 the bust.
and failing In long ends over the front OF
the skirt, Each bow is attached by
thiseisd geld bsckle The effect Of the
eoior combination e hfiahtenea by A white
leather belt with 4 nllEres gold buckle IN
front. The skirt Is Of black satin covered
with black chiffon crepe aud cut very
close fttlf and narrow. The only trim
ming roHsists 81 . narrow ple8ted ruCh-
ing q bi \ satin a the hem.
MiSs hias folds which arc seen 80 mach
as trimmings on street sowns are being
adopted for the ball dress.
This est Varisttan is shown on a
model Upon which The plata close-ntting.
white satin skirt is encreled from hem
10 waist by graduated bias fields Of white
elk ereps. each made hfm by stiaealng
and attached TO the skirt ny narrow white
satin slhbon upeu which single Fhinestones
are set at intervals The fold trimming Is
continued on the bodice and the very
small shoulder pu6 Is acovutaAted by an
epsnleite 0g three sttn folds attached ny
rihhen trimmed With fhlnsstones. a belt
Of folded white satin crosses in front by
large buckle Of rhineStoBes. The hair
b dome In hiEh puffs aud Is adorned &c
the sides BY bunch 81 red ruses. An
ether bunch IS at the aecolete aud one
Is carried IN the hands.
The Louis XIV and Louis XVI. STYLES
arc 50 becoming that far frofa withdraw
tax their hold on publle favor they reap
pear 70 great adv antage tn evening dress
Rich hroeaaas and mairs lend Themselves
admirably 90 these STYLES. The plain skirt
on a model in this Eeuve Is made * pale
blue molre-Yplours The short -pafat tod
ard eloss~nt'.ag tatices 81 turuaelza blue
Nrlves - touble-bre8sted ana fastened
with six large epaWeis3 buttons The
ehareNter.Ftie nehu trimming over tho
eecoliets Is formed ~ very ran double
ssrpentlne ru1ie % pale blue STA eaaxa
esSed ~ rev - black velvet rihoon.
The Nght oltrow sleeve = also finished by
gaase ralfie edged with rihhoa A bunch
81 raj roses - oa the SIDE ~ the v
sharea seeoliete sn4 one rose g Nera Ia
the powdered hsIe.
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