The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

IL np the s4aadsotns heavy IA
~ which have enjoyed unusstigAt&S
popularity for tSo ssaaons aud sFfsleh
haze contributed ~ the success OF the
latest styies Ia .osi-of-aoor ard INDOOR
gowns. wraps and the many dainty con
csEss which sesBin8nlty delights ia-
The reason for tEtis gr&bafea success
f.. perhaps. that the expensive FeAi ar
sfcfe. wh1eh Il o0t 81 reach q the orda-
nary psarBe is - beautifully Initiated that
the use of these limitations has become ss
fashionable as ths handmade patterns.
Tire dinner gewn aIsleia ~ Illustrate to-
Gay SHOWS en@ Of fte uaoet artistic cefnbt~
nations q materials and shades. and
wnila The question ef eSat bass n0t been
considered rs the model II viii stili admit
Of copies FASHIONED Of leaa expensive
ss4Ts which ~ their esGeetiEegses s9Tsf
it.le ~ comparison with fhe original,
fancy Tor a bright orange yellow has
psrmeasea the Paris etei.eFs % fashion,
eud nas likewise inspired the designer Of
our model.
The skirt consists ~ a foundation skirt
% yellow satin under drop skirt of
bright orange moR2sellns dc sole, pressed
Into fine knife pleats. \ vide band OF
heavy greylHh gGig9fe insertion src3rejes
fhe skirt at about haIt It's length. and Is
cut and ssla ped By Gext~rog& bands into
g paint in front sbd appliaasd Upon white
satin, thus forming a charming color con
tsasf.
The cont ard basque OF the same grey
tnh guipura Is also lined sslth @hite satin.
Ard has a vest Of pieatsd oEainge eoiored
noosselns d. sole edged ~ the dscoilete
by how 81 orange MIRROR velvet The
farrSw folded bclf ana 5ew - Of the same
rich shade and material The short, tight
sleeves are fitted into the armAo}e by
means Of invisible stitches. which make
fhem appear 10 Be cat iu one wtth the
boalee small ruggie ~ the same lace
81 attached on the outside under a tiny
rosstte II orange velvet. A natural mares
ebal Mel rose with foliage forms q be-
e9n.ius fnizb at tie left side OF sha decoi-
iete.
In the hair iH wGrn Louis Ky. bow
OF BLACK velvet spangiea with silver
simple dog cellar OF string Of pearls
IL the most appropriate neekwear to go
WITH this gown. for glitterlug tswelgy
would detrart frsta and impair the rich
and unique color harmony
In theaisr aua fuli dress wiaps. lace
alec plays prominent Tola The f9unda.
fsan Of these handsome affairs Is usually
81 silk Fatir or bTocade. often oqerlRls
with innumerabIe fows OF .hifYea rugfles
edged with narrow rueh,ngs % the Same
material. which afe in surn covered with
ha0neshgs 81 wsde lace IN the aost ela0er-
Efs designs.
preference for combinations Of black
and white appears in ths newest 3ressy
wraps. although there ia "a faIr rebrese1-
ts{ion Of pare white oc cream Wl{h a
spfnA!lHs e other delicate shades
rev departure 81 - Ysii "A white or
tieiirat@ly eplarea taTeta silk wrap Arifh a
wide faRuee e black feeal az thread f..rs
fearnitk fFofs the neck 10 the hein ~ the
garment Siilfh Is lsned on the sn~}ae p!th
tnnainefnhke small plnked f'aunt.s of ths,
s%fne taifeia aad - Huishad with far
ing Collar welded Nth iAce and trimmed
With ostrich ~ marabout feathers This
fashion - SIS practical as g. ls novel Fs,~
II briggs 70 renewed glory many "a us.sa
IT parity auru base wiach has aatta daf.
as a drop SKIRT 80 fesmef days ARA fau
been cons sned g tae r4shss while await.
las neN developments
Tashiea cffsisss affects ghs usefur.
eaaae Ahi'e the straight pasats ~ t4.e
modern tuaic have htafea al f4r.ek ts4f.