Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

several things: Skirts will be somewhat
narrower about the hem also, though the
reduction in hip size does not measure
other reductions accurately. If skirts are
narrower rufties must disappear, on the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES principle.
Full skirts are made fuller by frills and
1ounces. Narrow skirts are made mar
rover by fiat trimmings This rule is as
nearly invariable as rule can be. All
general statements are false, including this
one. s. II
What flat trimmings are ravailable2 About
this time, in the language of the Old Farm
ers' Almanac, expect galloons, passemen-
teries. braids and embroideries How will
these ornaments be disposed? The taste of
the time is for elaborate effects; hence it is
safe to predict that seams, pockets and
levers will be remembered, as well as the
display surfaces of skirt breadths
How will the length of skirts be affected?
The narrower skirt, the longer it will be.
women emphasize their convictions. Once
started in a given direction, they head all
their belongings the same way. There is
danger that street dresses will yearn for
the ground.
The hip dimensions condition the bodice
with the same certainty. An up and down
tendency confirms the doom of the sleeve.
The tight sleeve is becoming tighter and
longer, and even the jockeys on the Shout
the extreme models they are already gone
Long. narrow skirts and long. tight sleeves
call Tor basques to produce long bodice.
Tie Russian blouse has appeared in an
swer to the appeal. 1t will last until pres
ent tendencies are modified.
Feminine Rules.
Where did the Medici collar come from?
1t reared itself to its full height upon even
Ing dresses, reception dresses afternoon
dresses and street dresses as soon as the
passion for perpendicularity was manifest
ed. 1t was necessary. It was the corol-
larry of the situation
The big hat Is another corollary. 1t looks
IKE an inconsequence, a confounding of
the logicians? Not bit of it. Feminine
logic has rules Of its own. Perpendicular
ity would be a failure from the art dress
making standpoint without a picturesque
crown. VOLTA; the whole toilet hangs to-
gether. By a person wise enough, dress
could be re-created, given the adjustment
of a ribbon.
To add a few particulars: The difference
measure of the skirt is diminishing A
yard and a half for the first is excessive:
oo lncnes Is the approved size. Three yards
and half is enough for the other. A cir
cumference OF four yards is the extreme
allowed.
Certain vigorous fashions, whose course
Is not yet run, are modifying themselves to
suit the times. Thus, there is a new bolero
or railing trifle below 1t: in front it is
cut with little lappets like mantelet.
The belt thus far resists the trend of
things. 1t ought to become narrower, but
the only change apparent is that it shows
only in front upon many designs.
The Medici collar will do away to a con-
siderable extent with high neckbands.
Enbroideries vary as do gowns: black is
preferred for tailor dresses bright coIors
for dressy toilets.
Fur Trimmings.
Fur is as much used upon winter frocks
as in past years. Whole gowns are being
made of caracul, astrakhan and chinchilla.
Women who cannot afford such luxures or
who object to the weight Of arctic apparel
are ordering Russian iblouses Of MORE lamb
or of other furs to- be worn with cloth
skirts. AS a hint of the Variety of causes
by which fashions are AFFECTED, it is likely
siderable impetus to tie use Of fur for dress
trimmings. !"
The prettiest costupes how in prepare
ton belong to the tfoussHaux of the au-
tumn brides. An evening dress which has
been ordered under such happy auspices is
of liberty silk of a delicate rose color 1t
is cut after CharlesX style. falling from
the square decolletage in graceful lengths
front by broad pink and white ribbons COM
ing from below the arms, and tying in a
large bow on the BOSOM. The long sleeves
are puckered from SHOULDER to waist. The
principal ornament Is wide lace collar,
turning down about the deeolletage.
A travelling dress belonging to the same
trousseau Is Of beige cashmere. trimmed
at the bottom with two bands of rose-col-
ored velvet one wider than the other. Per-
pendicular strips Of tire same velvet, eigh-
teen inches long or thereabouts,. are set
around the hem also. The bodice is a
special design for an extremely slender
figure. 1t Is laid In circular tucks of some
width. A fiat collar OF beige velvet ng-
Cred In pink comes well down over the
shoulders; it is slashed back and front and
trimmed with velvet. There is a narrow
velvet belt. The sleeves cover half the
hand. A black velvet hat. saucily cooked,
is trimmed with pink, velvet and black
feathers.
Successful Costumes.
At a quiet tea-drinking In informal well
come Of q couple Of English girls. who
win figure this winter in New York So
ciety. noticed three or four particularly
successful costumes. One was. Of silver
gray cloth. with bell skirt, to which was
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