Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-26
FOR AUTUMN WEDDINGS
Nothing as Elegant as White Satin and
Point Lace.
Old-FnshiOned SILK Travelling Dresses
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Second Bridal.


people the prettiest of the year. There
are not so many flowers to be had for
decoration, but the autumn leaves come in
well, and there are the chrysanthemums
and geraniums still to be depended upon,
and the gowns that are supposed to be ap-
propriate for autumn weddings can be
made of richer materials than those that
are worn in June. Wedding gowns made
of satin are really the handsomest of all.
There have been a great many gorgeous
costumes of velvet and satin, of jewel
embroidered net and lace. and even cloth
of-silver gowns, but nothing IS handSomer,
looks richer is more satisfactory than
the rich cream-white satin trimmed with
point lace and made with simple lines,
the beauty of the gown being more In the
way it is made and in the quality of the
satin that is used. All wedding gowns
are made with long trains, and the back
of the skirt is rarely trimmed. There is
great deal of fulness around the foot of
the skirts, but as little as possible over
the hips. The front breadth of one or two
of the new gowns is put in much fuller
than the back and side breadths and this
shows the quality of the satin beautifully.
Then again the front breadth has fine en-
broidery or is covered with lace f1ounces,
or, as Is the present fad, with lace applique.
Down the side of the front breadth Is a
spray, or rather long sprays, of orange
blossoms. Again following out the fancy
Tor outlining the front DredQtH, lace IS
| used with velvet run through it. A very
picturesque wedding gown has the front
and part of the side breadths covered with
white net. on which are sewed orange
| blossoms and green leaves. The effect is
most charming, although of course, 1t
makes very elaborate costume.
1t is now much more fashionable to wear
wedding gowns made high in the throat,
although there are some very new ones that
| are cut in such a way that there is lace
| guimpe and sleeves, and then, Of course,
| the gown can be utilized afterward for
| an evening gown. One of the most at
| tractive of this style is made of heavy
| cream white satin, the folds of the waist
| are draped across, and the waist Is fasten-
| ed under the left arm. and in such way
| that fastening shows at all. The front
| breadth is gathered at the sides, as has
just been described: the sides and back
| are quite plain. On the left shoulder Is a
| high spray of orange blossoms and lilies
| of-the-valley, and the ends of the spray go
| down across the waist and fall down on to
| the skirt. The guimpe and sleeves are
| made of very handsome point lace; the
| sleeves are exaggeratedly long, coming well
| down over the hand; collet of diamonds
| and pearls finishes the guimpe at the
| throat, and there is a very handsome dia-
| mond pendant to be worn with this partic-
| ular wedding gown.
| Fit for n Queen.
| Satin and point lace always go together
| in a wedding gown, and a very charming
| one is made with the front breadth all of
| point lace and the fullness around the back
of the skirt also of point lace. This is
| very expensive style of gown. especially as
| the waist-whch is made in surplice fash
| ion, the folds crossing over to the left side
has one of the sides entirely of the same
| lace, and elbow sleeves of the lace with
| deep ruffles In this gown the orange bios
| SONS are straight across the front breadth
Toe ha yirf
Just above the lace founceS, making 1t
| look as though there were piece. of passe-
| menterie entirely composed of orange BIOS
| SONS.
| White silk gowns are exceedingly fash
| ionable and in many instances are more
| suitable than the satin for wedding gowns.
| They are not quite as expensive. for 1t is
easier to get good quality of silk for less
| money than the satin that will look well.
| and poor satin does not look well, even
| when lined with albatross cloth, as is often
| done in the long trains to make them look
richer. gros grain silk Is better than a
| taffeta a taffeta is too poor. But what is
| commonly known as white silk makes a
very charming gown. The same design OF
| costume can be carried out in a white silk
! as in white satin, but just now there are
| more princesse gowns made up in the white
| silk than in the satin. and the princesse
| effect is very fashionable. An attractive,
| simple and quite inexpensive gown is made
with shaped front breadth; the sides and
| back in habit shape, and are fastened
| down over the sides of the front breadth.
| AT the bottom of the skirt the front breadth
| and the side pieces do not come quite to
| the edge of the skirt, but hang down over
| the founce which is attached to the skirt
| Lining. This fiounce can or cannot be COW
| cred with lace 1t will Of course look richer
| if the lace is used. but the gown will not
| be a failure by any means If 1t Is omitted.
1t can be made to look more elaborate by
| the use of narrow pearl passementerie out
| lining the sides and the bottom of the front
| la in al nr
| lace applique. The waist Is prettiest when
made in the soft surplice folds. showing a
| neck in shape or white lace. The sleeves
! are long. tight-fitting, with a fall of lace
over the top that goes down across the
| front of the waist, and ties or ends falling
| down on TO the skirt. This model can be
made up for very little expense compare
| lively speaking.
Travelling Gowns.
| So many brides are married in their trav-
| cling gowns now-or their so-called travel
| ing gowns. for they. a rule, find 1t neces-
| sary to put on simpler gown to take a
journey than the one that is worn during
| the ceremony-that it is necessary to give
some special directions for this style of cos
| tune. Silk travelling gowns-that is, So
| called travelling gowns-are very attractive
| made in the light shades, particularly in
| the silvery gray in the white. They are
| made after the fashion of the reception
gowns and trimmed deliberately with lace.
| A very graceful gown of this description,
made of a blue-gray silk with a soft satin
| finish. was worn the other day by young
| widow. Halfway down the skirt was a
deep band of guipure lace. 1t was put on
| so that it went across the front and side
| breadths halfway between the belt and the
| hem of the skirt. This lace gradually
| shaped itself down the back of the skirt
| until it came nearly to the hem. The same
| idea was repeated on the waist in another
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| ends. made of the lace This very odd
| because the lace fitted tightly over the rib
| bon around the waist and then the ends
| We're tied in front With this costume was
| worn a white lace bonnet toque, trim
| med with white ostrich tips and rhinestone
| ornament On the same lines white silk
| gown is being made: but the lace, instead
| of coming around the skirt, is put on
| in large pieces of applique, and is of the
| heavy guipure-a dead white, not cream
| white-and there is a very narrow belt so
| that the gown looks almost like a prin-
| ceSSe.
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