The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-26

IN date wonans wardrobe the tea
III gown alone is independent Of
s. Fashions sway. and Ii ch4rzc-
81 t.1snfzc oniy Of the wsarer.s taste and
- drexsmaker's art Indeed, Madame
-. full well that whatever roles size
& - rtzy IN cos usT1es 20 nss EcA 20 Etn
1hs WorIsi.s applause. the most becoming
- IRRESISTIBLE role in the one In which
81 - MAYS hera-lf IN her own surround
80 and swafhed In one OF tfssse faaCi-
n coYnpos.tsons OF soft silks and rib
- and iaces which she calls req
wwn No wonder. then. that dres3mak-
- make the most strenuous efforts To
- something new which Will accord
e4fh their elienteie's view In this its1e
- illustrator herewith. which is de-
eeH6a by Lebsohn. shows a model con-
e1rneeed for the trousseau OF a fashion
exae Partisan bride and unsurpassed In
I1licacy OF coIorsng and gracefuiness of
nne
ne costume consists OF two parts
6ktt-Gfting Princess gown and loose
s ever1ress The former Ia Of pale tea
Vrnse coiored satin. veaied with mousse
Ene de sole of a darker rose coIor II
closer al the back and falls In a train Of
medInm length. The stylish fare If ac-
eeotuated by faii Guuucs o. pfcated
nousseline de sole Of the same color AS
fhat which wells the satin ard h at
tached to the skirt under a fitted APP
pEque band Of eeru Irigh guipure The
overdrsss has yoke of pieated rose
colored mousseiine. surmounted by
hxh, soft collar Of the same material.
anA finished with n pieated fiounce of
uguesaline. The sleeves are of the same
YOse-colored mousselsne 7ieafed ard In
closing the arms tightly 70 the wrists.
where they are adorned b. cuffs Of gut
rnfr and a narrow hounce OF mousseiine.
band Of guiptire and moGssslinc also
decorate the upper arm. thus Stimulating
short oyersieese and showing the deli
cate outline OF the shoulder with charm
jnE effect. The yoke which closes snsssi-
by In front finishes with guipure band
matching that OF the skirt. The long
flowing drapsry of the tunic consists OF
the same rose-coiored mousselInc Ii Il
cut Into undulafing seallaps, which are
edged with small fiounceA Of naousseiIne
and Is adorned with delicate traceriss of
lace apDliauea sita silver thread
The dainty slipper. III for cInGereilas
foot. r. the latest venture ~ the chaus-
seurs ingenuity To make the foot appear
smaller. IL IS made Of lustrous black
satin. striped with appiguea white satin
ribbon, and Is trimmed with II tiny black
satin bow. held by u rhinestone buckle
The high Louis XIV. heel Is covered with
bright red feathef The embroidered
B1Ss ~ ~ fas-AH StAEs Ais'i Nht tfHttt IL
very new and very desirable Ia tho Par
islenne who degetes as much attention 10
her lingerie and the details 81 her toilet
a. she does 10 tiie gown Itself
Having arrived at the subject of lin
earie, the newest corset cover depicted
on this page win appeal M lovers of
dainty underwear. IL consists OF finest
ecri linen batiste, with Il yoke of ftiIies
pufflngs and alternate insertions Of real
HaItrY1 GntSnHex zFsH
satin ribbon is passed through the bead.
ed Insertions and ties into the graceful
bows on the shoulder and at the closing
In front.
Among IN. improvements OF other
fashionable articles Of wear the ostrich
feather boas have undergone consider
able change. Besides the combination OF
neutral colors. such as we ARE more or
less familiar with are now more pro-
nounced mixtures. mauve and green. vic-
let and white. green and rose These
viii le worn ia driving or on hotel niax.
xas cool evenings. and are made. 10
match the color-hiendinrs on the gown
or hat.
The most salient feature about the sea.
sons hats is tho extensive use of ,ilaph~
anaus stufTs in the construction OF The
shape. and ribbons. noweTs aud foliage
and fruit have entirely superseded fea,h-
ers as trimmings. Color combinations
are fairly exhausted In the makeup Df
the spring and summer hat. and white
and black alone or combined are also
greatly in vogue
One smart toque is made OF seven yards
OF black silk tuilr. twisted aud rolled over
small wiz. shape which has the hrim
turned up high on ene side. Small gfla
snaneies are sewed on the tuile after the
hat is completed and the turned-up hrstn
is hiied out by a graceful f.ouIs XIV
bow Of ruby velvet. held by q gils buckle
and attached With long pins. which per
nit it's being detached easily md sub~is-
futed conveniently by how ~ any other
color fl match the gown with which Il Is
To- be wern.
Among gtrawS, beth rnarse ana fancy
great variety of coiar prevails and among
others green hats are considered novel
and becoming The hat az oa1r ilnstra-
ton Is 81 green chip straw and has a
wide brim. edged with small fun ruch-
inE& OF green erere The high. square
crown Is enclrcled ~ a ribbon If delicate
green and narrow shades which is Knot
ted on the left side. The effect IL enrl-
rleted ny a shaded NATIVE feather nj
grettc FEIfN FtotfRNF.RY