The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-27

@HE pain skirt is nav entirely
hors de concours, even the ultra
II conservative in dress. a class
consisting mostly OF Americans
who have heretofore worn the
untrimmed skirt and plain tight
Jacket with chic entirely their own. have
laid aside their rigid rules in favor OF some
garniture, however, slight, 70 harm0nize
with the requirements of modern taste. This
applies principally 10 the tailor made gown.
the lit OF which is as immaculate as ever
and is enhanced only by the applied trim
ming in the shape OF stltchings, straps or
cloth applications.
The fashions set during some impor,an.
social functions which took place last
spring still hold good. except that the skirt
has become more scant. II possible. over
the hips and back, doing away with any
folds whatever.
OF course the fit OF these gowns must be
immaculate, and the material must needs
be OF the finest. for the slightest flaw or
inartsstic line, which folds might nerciful-
ly conceal. stands cut in bold RELIEF in this
tight garment. Il Is the acme or a tailor' $
skill 10 fashion the modern skirt. and the
Graees must have iavishly endowed the fer
tuBate wearer who looks We'll in it.
One triumph Of the tailor's art * SO adj
mrably set OFF by the Junoesque figure o.:
the wearer that it must not forego mention.
Satin cloth of that new and peculiar shade
of grey termed nickel forms the skirt
ana jacket. both of which are lined xita
chaugeable turquoise blue ana grey taffeta.
The skirt has a short but very tight yoke.
which closes al the back with four large
buttons of delicate workmanship. To this
yoke is attached the gradually widening
serpentine skirt. which is cut very long but
without Il train. The hem is decorated
with silk stitchings and faced on the inside
with Dust ruffle of the same material as
the lining.
The short Jacket fits without fold or
wrinkle and closes the double breasted
front with buttons like those at the pla-
quet of the skirt. The sleeves are tight 10
the shoulder. where n slight and graceful
fullness is formed by an inserted cap at
tached to the sleeve by grey silk stitching.
The reveres and collar Of nickel cloth
are also stitched and reveal the high collar
and loose front OF the white taffeta blouse,
richly decorated with white ribbon ruch-
ings. The elegance of the gown is further
enhanced by boa made of a whole blue
fox skin. the long brush and TWO feet dang
ling over one shoulder and the head and
forefeet over the other. n plain round
mufY Is carried with this boa. The headgear
consists OF dainty toque Of tucked grey
velvet and crown Of gray silk. with scrolls
OF white ruched ribbon: short white
plume Is fastened at one side with buckle
which matches the buttons on the gown.
While grays and tans remain the pre-
ferred light shades. and puppies and greens
have the lead among dark colors In dress
materials as well as millinery. a brilliant
fieck OF color sometimes greets our eyes in
the shape OF gown or hat OF bright scar
let.
The variety of beautiful cloths now so
fashionable look particularly well in the
aforementioned vivid reds and made up
into extremely stylish tailor gowns or jack
cts.
The costume of cur illustration Is OF
bright red satin cloth and is particularly
suitable for a young lady whose bright
complexion will not suffer from comparison
with the vivid color of her gown.
The skirt has a tunic forming deep points
in front and at the hack. and Is nodded
very closely over the hips and back. where
Il has invisible box pieats. producing the
necessary fuilness III the under side, but
leaving the upper portion severely plain
and fastened with a double row OF small
crystal buttons set in silver.
The edge OF the tunic has bias strap OF.
red cloth. which also serves TO hold the
expanding serpentine fiounce which forms
The lower part of the skirt and Is covered
WITH rows OF straps OF the same material.
The Jacket is tight and extends into q