Daily camera., 1899-01-26
CUT OF TIE CAPES.
1t IL Easier to Make n Homemade
Wrap Now Than Ever
D. Before.

Following this seasons fad, the
2apes are all cut with rounding fronts
md sometimes sweeping around to the
back in Il point reaching nearly 10 the
bottom Of ,he dress. Many different
na terials are Employed Among them
one sees br0adcIoth, ladies cloth, faille
and the pretty new eiderdown, which
las a very close and crinkled cut. For
the dowager's velvet capes in steel gray
mauve or stylish old rose, all heavily
embroidered in jet, are becoming
Black or white lace appliqued, and
seuuins laid in fanciful designs, with
sometimes handsome silk fringe, form
the trimming; and furs or chiffon ruch-
ing edge these elaborate wraps.
An odd-shaped wrap was of ivory
faille, the fronts rounding to an eX-
treme point only few inches from the
ground in the back Taffeta of a deli
cate shade Of rose lined the cape, the
high faring collar lending to the wear
cr's face most becoming glow.
Around the entire cape was broad
ruche of white chiffon, and a mother
of-pearl buckle. set in silver, held it
together. \ very dainty affair was a
cape Of Parma violet cloth, appliqued
with MilanaiSc lace, forming large bow
knots down each side ard around the
back. \ band Of beaver outlined the
cape and high Mediri collar, and the
cape was lined with white tatfeta.
1,,,I 4,l fv~oc ctH<
nights, was made of white broadcloth,
with silver sequins, and lined with
primrose satin.
The cape was fashioned with deep,
round yoke, from which depended two
circular rutfles. the under one being
much deeper and both graduated to the
collar, making the rounded front effect.
The top ruffe was powdered with
sequins, and dainty design in the same
silver sequins bordered the lower ruff
he.
Around the high, square collar and
outlining the yoke was band OF white
astrakhan about two inches wide. This
cape could be prettily made in the new
eiderdown, using white. lined with
rose geranium or poppy red tatfeta.
1t could be fashioned easily and mex
pensively at home. AS the eiderdown
is yard wide, only three or four yards
would be needed, according to the
length desired; the cost is 65 cents a
yard, and the five yards of silk lining
can be purchased in the grade andprice
best suiting your pocketbook.
1t is said to be the desire of every
woman to make cape, though she die
in the attempt; this season there need
be no such perishing thought, for the
capes are really quite easy to fashion.
There was something exasperating
about making the square-cornered
cape, for, somehow, the points had
trick of coming out uneven, though the
cape was measured ever SO carefully.
But with the round pointit is different.
You double the cloth, and, getting
graceful sweep, you cut around the cor
rers and up to the neck in one long.
beautiful curve. The collar is more
difficult, if it be in one piece, but the
novice can make the collar and sew II on
afterward, concealing the junction with
ribbon or a band of fur.
Those who have trouble holding the
tall collars erect can keep them up by
attaching a long bow of satin ribbon
to the middle of the back. Ends of RIB
bon are then brought around and
hooked under the chin. With this strap
to support it, collar will stand up
right in the stiffest breeze.
For evening wear fine fianDelette
nakes very good cape, and it can be
seiected in sober colors, so that it looks
verN much like broadcloth. | saw one
which / am positive was fannelette
] in a beautiful dull green hue that