The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-24

draped high upon each side, indicating a
return 10 the pannier shape.
Fringe plays an important part in neck
wear. 1t is used upon the ends of long RIB
bon stocks and Borders the half hand
kerchiefs that are tied around the throat.
1t is now that difficult between-season,
when there Is nothing new in actual cos
TUNES, and when one must be content with
the small novelties OF the season. One of
these is found In the remarkable ribbons
which are now seen in the shops. Itfomes
in all widths and is brocaded, figured and
corded. 1t IS also in open work, set with
insertion of white and black, and fringed
upon each edge. 1t is high priced, but in
the making of house dresses it plays such
an important part that one cannot ignore
it. Bodices are made of it, sewed together
in stripes. These ribbons are also used for
turics, sewed together in the same way
The seams are pressed, not fiat open, but
folded in such way that they look like
tucking.
Another novelty is the graduated fringe
which is used upon all costumes from tea
gowns to ball dresses. It comes in all
widths, graduating from deep to narrow,
thus forming long points which are very
graceful and much less formal and stiff
than-the even variety.
Another of the seasons novelties is the
new and very light weight cloth which is
so Ne1cdteiy made tndt IL can DE used LOT
the lighteSt of wear. Tea gowns are made
of it as well as the most elegant of dinner
gowns. We have long had the cachemires,
the nuns veilings and the wool challies,
but this is of a more substantial texture,
much like ladies' cloth, but very thin and
soft. 1t closely resembles cachemire.
Sheen cloth IS the name under which one
gown of this material sent to America.
Yet the name did not seem to indicate it's
even warm properties This comes in light
rose, in decided greens and in the soft
browns, as well as in all the other new and
fashionable tints.
A few tea gowns recently made for that
most extravagant of all femininity, a veal
thy American woman in Paris, We're SO ele-
giant that they brought forth many word
of admiration.
One could fancy nothing lovelier than the
one which was made of rose eolored Lib
erty elk, combined with black materials.
The front was draped with black lace put
on In stole fashion. Black velvet straps
extended over the shoulders. Black chiffon
ruchings were tastefully arranged upon the
sleeves; and there was a fiehu of black
chiffon This beautiful robe was for a
bright chestnut blonde who would find 1t
most fitting setting for her brilliant cox
oring.
An Empire house gown of violet faille
was exquistely embroidered with silver Sc
quins There was a girdle OF deep Vlolet
velvet and on the bottom of the skirt there
were three very deep chiffon ruchlngs.
There was a unique and subtle grace TO
this beautiful house dress. 1t was quaint
vet modern. The very dainty and pretty
bolero of violet faille, with its Empire col
lar and pointed Empire front formed the
finishing touch to its beauty.
Though 1t is not always good taste 10
dress the hair deliberately In the day tIne
there was bandeau of tulle in the mar
finished with a bunch of tuEe in the 'front.'
This was as much a part OF the dress as
the grGie for it came with 1t as part OF
it. There was bandeau of velvet also 10
match the Empire girdle.
very pale blue China silk gown was
trimmed with Brussels lace. The arrange
ment was rather unique. The gown was
cut in flowing lines from neck to hem, ana
the lace was applied so that IL EXTENDED III
unbroken lines to the floor.
One of the delightful features of this ROBE
was its fchu, which was of the blue CHINA
silk with Brussels lace set over it,
A much more expensive dress than This
was of pastel creme cachemire embroidered
in silver sequins. The embroidery was very
elaborate Extending around the foot of
the skirt was ruche of Liberty silk and
double ruches trimed the skirt in tunic
fashion.
Over this was worn pink cloth Princess
tunic edged with mink. The cut OF TINS
must be seen to be appreciated The collar
was tall nut there were no sleeves, the
large arm openings being edged with the
fur. The front and back were cut very
pointed.
A room robe for bride was in two parts.
Princess tunic and a petticoat. The pet
ticoat was of white silk covered with chif-
fon over It. The tunic was beautifully
trimmed affair, bordered with white satin
ribbon and trimmed with it. The square
neck was set in a yoke of lace over silk
An old fashioned figured silk formed the
basis for a very tasteful luncheon gown.
1t was cut in Princess tunic with very
broad Watteau plait of the silk falling at
the back to the edge of the tunic. All this
was over petticoat of white taffeta trim
med with rucl1ings of chiffon.