The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-23

smoothncss fnscraranlc from tailor attire.
One very novel idea in this kind Of gcwn
had the skirt made plain save for IL small
ieathcrbone piping ruE in just above the
edge. The material was dull green serge
The bodice was tight fitting across the
back and mt tho sides and without trim
ming. The front WAS i'll q blouse shane,
with one fold down the center reaching
from the belt TO whore tho collar Joined.
This collar let an undcryest of tan colorcd
fine broadcloth show This was strapped
and stitched and had little tudor collar
above the tan colorel stock of black vel
vet. There was IL simulated yoke of velvet.
and across the front of tho waist were
three bands Of velvet iianked on each side
by iiat tan titan braid. The sleeves were
trimmed in II similar manner At the belt
and ut the Jennings ut the top were fancy
rhinc diamond ornaments with emerald
ccntcrs.
Another now tailor blouse design is
shown on q gown Of light clan plaid in
browns and grays The skirt is strictly
tailor finished. Tho bodice is Il blouse
opened nj the bottom of the waist to show
cream colorcd surah full vest. AT the
neck stock and collar OF the same shcw
Around tho neck and down each side i'm
front there is one row of fancy castle
braid. ~ tan leather belt and plain square
buckle hold in the waist. Tho braid is
arranged below tho belt in manner to
simulate basque points 1t is very odd,
but neat and becoming to youthful figures
Another design called by courtesy tai
Tor gown was of light gray covert, with
pale pink showing thron,.l the gray Tho
skirt showed the two so;,insl STYLE where
the whole skirt is cut in two pieces ONLY
and the scans come in the front and back
a very pretty design of light gray SOU
tachc sewcd upon the edge was put upon
the Skirt in odd sort of scallnpcd shape,
without beginning or cnd There were
two pieces near the bottom ii little toward
the sides and TWO near the top almost Join
inG in front. The blouse bodice opened ut
the left side. and the front was outlined
and trimmed with SGT pieces Of suutncho
braiding. AT the neck there was II high
stock made OF folds Of very dark myrtle
green velvet, and IL belt of the snno. There
was il sOutachc ornament on the top of
each sleeve and another near the wrist.
These set pieces can be purchased all ready
to apply to any dress. The different kinds
of braid and the elaborate set pieces make
it easy for the home drcssmaker 10 trim "A
new or rcfurbish an old gown. Braid of
AL kinds promises TO have Il long season of
popularity.
dresses and cloaks. The latest device in
all sorts Of bead, embroidery and spanglo
work is the bowknot This is il fashion
that hobs up sercnc'r every two or thrco
seasons, and it is al ..ays made welcome
Velvet ribbon is Oft, scwcd fat upon Il
dress or cloak in tho form of Il bowknot,
tied loosely. This /, then studded with
fine Jet or irit'csccnt Leads or spanglcs, nc
tortling 10 the requirement. OF the gar
ncnt. Lace made of chenille or hand run
with chenille make, very drcssy garni-
turc for handsome gowns 1t is used on
woolcns as we'll HS ON the silk effects 4
now fancy is culnrc, chantilly. Heretofore
this beautiful lace could be had only in
black and white, but now it is produced
in red, gray. pink. green and blue us we'll
rs all the ivory and ccru shades. Inspr-
tions are arranged 10 match cdgings in the
same cUlOrs.
3rugcS and flanders arc the luccS of the
day They are naturally but limitations of
the old laccs We read o. and see in mu-
seums but they are really beautiful iii
themselves. l.:crrc and oriental, also mar
row widths Of valcncicnncs, are among tho
season pretticst trimming laccs
MATE LEROY.