The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-21

In front will pursue the subject OF rem
ovation In this instance In black and
white. A very usual and up-to-date way
OF arranging velvet skirts is having them
open at one side, as n they We're a kind
OF overdress cut in one with the bodice,
or else opening at either side. showing
white satin and giving the front the ap-
pearance OF square tahiier. In either
case. pretty and styieful finish would
be points OF white guipure lace laid on the
velvet back from the opening. spansled
with csboehou OF let and edged narrowly
with mink fur The bodice would have
the sides and sleeves or white satin, with
black velvet drawn up in fan-shaped folds
back and front. finished round the bertha
with points of lace jeited and fur-eds e,i
like those on the skirt; while II would add
sfiii further To the style OF the dress TO
heck the white satin with or 10 insert in
the sleeves points OF velvet. The present
fashion If having designs in lace applied
on to velvet IS very happy thing for
those whose frocks have been I'm accidents
The lace laid over the snot not alone re-
moves ali trace Of the disaster but adds
very much 20 the smartness of the effect
Many OF the evening dresses have long
sleeves. These are Of ret. embroidered In
jet, steel. silver. gold or feweliag, or az net
tucked or shirrei. or ~ chiffon They ae
things which can easily he made AT home
from good paper pattern and when add
cd 70 dress that has been worn before
they quite alter It's character They are as
81 rule becoming. md 20 those who have
tucked or s'4irred or OF chiffon They are
= positive boon From health noint or
view they are also welcome for ethereal
though they are. and must be. 10 be dressv
Yet they afford protection. ard the back
Part OF the upper arm is q very suSceu-
tsbie portion OF the frame 10 cold. Many
evening frocks TOO. will be worn with
Transparent yokes and collars, This * a
very becoming fashion. and 10 those who
have handsome dog-collars Of Jewels
which are. Of all Others. the srnaTtest neck
ofnanents-theSe xokss afford cxceliert
opportunity OF aisnlayinv them. These H.
Tie adJuncts 80 dress also offer pleasant
home occupation. Some are made Of white
nat. CT black as the case may be- having
= lattice over a naiisrd-on satin baby rib
bon. the collar Il finished with row after
row Of this pnlled-on ribbon showing
above the dog collar Of pearls or diamonds.
or plain and wrought al over with spar
kles. sometimes aluminium. sometimes lew
cling, or simply jewei-studded gold.
The evening wraps that are most used Al
present are full capes. and ere 0; the very
rre,tisst OF these that I have ever seen
was made ~ home II Was Of ivory satin
and vas deep and full On the satin was
painted a design OF japanese chrysan1he-
NUNS. in shades tonsng from pink 20 deep
russell TIE care was Tined with white
zbelline. ard hordered with blue fox fur
that is. with dyed white fox fur. also
ssw 8 wrap. eornewhas similar In style. 81
eEuerali-green veavste@n. with designs IN
lace applied CT ite Ifsi With squirrel far
and hotdersJ with mink. which wAs OF
homo manufacture. There is sTesx deal
IN dress OF the day, expensive sua eizS-
crate though Il Is sn complete condition. 70
encourage home Industry. SO many things