The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17
EXPENSE NO OBJECT
IN MODERN DRESS.
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Days Of Luxury Contribute 70 Els.
Sance and j More Refined Taste
New Modal Vary In Color.

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N n " charged against the present
N\AN generation OF women, IT -
\y\Y not the fault OF indifference
~ ~ toward dress, since they GER
tainiy fulfill all possible re-
quiremenss In the way OF attention TO the
niue mater o. cloines. Lne sa,ue - ,,,svsss
uality, and an up-to-date appearance. as
wen as winning a measure Of the worlds
esteetn saws q writer In the New York
sun. Is fully appreciated In these days, ana
besides there is the growing influence OF
luxurious surroundings which is powerful
factor In the unconscious development Of
taste. Women are being educated by their
environment to expect a little more ele.
rance with each season ana smart gown
a n much more cherished possession II II
costs n lot of money.
The latest modes which are often I'M
proved notifications OF those In the early
season, bring no reassurances on the side
ST economy. and nothing but praise from
Nil womankind: 10 there can be no outlook
except toward stilt higher ideal OF the ele-
Uant n ,rcss IN every department. wheth.
or lingerie. rowns or wraps, there Il the
eame tendency TO surpass all previous ef-
FORTS IN elaborate decoration But there
Il no cause FOR complaint however, since
fashion hss Furnished variety enough to
,,iss - svsrvbo5v. ana IL 4 uossible 10 look
weir ana even fssa,ionabiy dressed In home
made garments, Il they are made on the
sn' p,ms.p "a shssr .in,hes thst srtrav-
msy ~o ornsrS,s,;rs ~ money "A nnterisIp.
ana hirh-priced dressnakers does not al
80 49,. -s.snsss
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C,,,ite tha ,nost entlciy,x Of the costumes
an tba ions iist 81 new models are the
cloth gowns varied IN color from paIest
nav "a black. ana made strikingly, chic
ana attractive BY the many pretty ways Of
tvir,,,,,nr The vprv iirht cc,ors are charm
srg mi ava worn for receptior ana theater
.ar,,,a
ur,,aths,,s, <,vste ,,y.,s,,at for = rerepfiou
.xov,,, T. IN aIu,ost vreeu cloth made with
= ,.,,,,a7 ac,,bIa tnx nlait NJ the hack Of the
.kirt stitched dovrn on either side -FOUR or
Avn inches belpw tho waist, and trimmed
-,,,t tA.tccned design Of guipure lace
M. t,,ors hss : sahi5er az velvet. IN
Jtghtsr sbs6s than the cloth. and spotted
go. ,.,,tr .,,uisr,,e spravA Of lace The
rsrth hod,ce made IN bolero form. opens
rrar ! vra,.tcoat or the velvet and the
re,,er. ara eJred with snble.
A,,othsr ysiher extraordinary model Is
- tvcrv ,vhite clotl, embroidered with white
ctsrtllA a,,d vellow velvet applique. The
NoS,ca "a steus ii one side with three large
z,sa h,ttons' and a band OF yellow velvet
ss..c,,v,d a. rollar with q lace tie falling IN
. sr,t a,,, srds IL the finish.
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The use Of two shades OF one color, with
= wide difference in the tint, for one
gown. is a noticeable feature. and stil'
tanother eccentrictty Is the black cloth
rown made with a bright rcee-red cloth
1naerslx,rt. showing fully six or seven
inches around the feet The black skirt
d almost long enough to touch the floor.
Yet the red skirt falls below, forming the
frain. This Is d good idea for lengthening
last season.s skirt to the required number
~ inches: SO 1t has some redeeming points.
WIN two shades OF one color the. darker
forms the main portion OF the dress, and
IN, light shade is tablier or lower skirt.
I'm. hands OF both tints with tiny band
az white cloth at the head and all over
tanning each other, make a stylish trim
ming around the overdress. Cut edges OF
cloth are II, evidence on many >of the
cloth gowns. and one very effective way
Of using This Idea Is on black cloth CO.'S
tune lined with white satin, In which the
cloth is stitched In scalloped rows two
inches apart and all the way from the hem
~ the knees The cloth Is cut Jus. above
the stitching, leaving a series of scallopei
edges and every movement OF the skirt
shows bit Of white satin between. The
entire waist below the yoke Is also
"A.
tween tne .. s'tcn,ns oe,ms ia "a snam
~ e sAI ~ s.ss. "
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ehape an AROUND anu forming hait
squale aIouno me oo,to". banus OF vel
yet oo"n 'ne IRON. oreau,n, proaoenihg
towara the mem, .rlm announcer ciotn SKIRT
Mnicn Is mace WIZ. 'he Iashiohapie pox
p,ait IN tae pash ana eTcuiaf houhce pc
sinh,ns on efner sue OF me 'front.' rms
~ neaosu ny oano OF viewer.
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