The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-11
II me New
POlOmaise

x,Uc HE pcsonalse has made its appear
III anee again. bat al present differs
- from the style in vogue some ten or
8 As,x< years ago ry being devoid OF full
- ar drapery Of any sort az sas back.
xs1s many OF tlsose seen now far more
zX~.~bia an elongated jacket open at the
- and aavsng curved fronts reaching
= ,h4 knees. wniie at the back they are
sf.esdsdiy longer. Very often this posonaise
useresy simulated, ~ was the case in a
u ssr handsofne gown os brown India cash
nera and velseteeTl- Both materials were
"a 1ar on, the lining. the upper part Of
Lamerc bring cut in the shape just de-
3 49,. the edge boldly and faneifuiiy
~yed. The jEncsnre Of the two materials
NJ ht1sen by q row Of black and gold
~@rekled brad, and this In it's turn was
E-einkd by a narrow one Of back
7rhen the lower part OF Ire skirt Is Of
k,,eA material or six. instead OF plain yel-
- 1.-The upper part assumes sheaihiike
LArance, the curved fronts overlapping
~ as,.te half the length OF the skirt. Rows
E'yeiyst edge fae killing and border the
S6.nasse. For gowns Of this sort plain and
e.v materials are often used together
~ rood effect So far. the best have rad
= ksifiDg Of the plain material. The most
q Xyruoniosas gowns have the undcrxkirt
,rtaer real or simulated, OF veIveseen.
~ piain ana figured are used. and ir al
AIR invariably appears again on the bod
~ Ia the form Of sleeves and guimpe
1xvsteeu sleeves have an undeniabay coxy
IS FOR winter wear. and those who still
Arg to the comfortable plain skirt have
trimmed at the extreme edge with a
s4-.nca hand of yeayeteen. bordered on
Ii side with "A strip OF fur about one and
& bali inches wide
sae skirt with q deep circular fiounce or
d IA narrow trimming carried round TO
Xhaiate founce lends Itself we'll 10 Q
t1naise efact--fhat Ia. skirt with Polo
8lass fronfs. which ara stitched In with
- searns. These fronts almost meet at
Z = waist. widen gradually and reach near
10 the edge OF the skirt. The corners
Nm Q sharp angle. and the ends are then
q niped upward. The trimming which edges
~ loose fronts Is continued round the
LII, gradually rising higher as 1t pro-
Ms toward the hack This trimming Ia
n cord passesnenterse or open braidlng laid
mr eolored silk or else with the narrow
n velvet of some contrasting color run
though 1t. Turquoise blue on black India
ashmere looks particularly well. ana or
ne Is used effectively on gray. dark green
~ navy.
One OF the handsomest walking gowns
"a lately consisted OF q skirt OF myrtle
zen velvet and polonaise of wool ben
she The upper half Of the skirt fitted
closely as possible The lower half was
ksry full, except Just in front. The trim
Anx was simple. but most effective II
INSISTED Of an inch wide band OF black
xrakhan. on which partly rested row
D open black braid with an irregular loop
I u edge. Following an almost snpuriahle
NE. the skirt was bordered with similar
thinning TIE sleeves and wide reveTs
kefe OF velvet; 80 also was the ceinture,
hieh was arranged In A windmill bow at
" hack.
kTne fancy for combining two OF three
ows OF different trimming continues.
Among the most effective was quarter
1,ch row OF black and steel heads laid
8bose a haIf-inch friil OF gathered black
latin ribbon This adorned gown Of gray
Eenealine but would have looked equally
ell ON black. On brown gown a mar
ow twist OF chenille 1.-TWO different shades
brown was headed by a single row of
Dlnxe beads.