The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-02
1 Pretty and Efectioe
TEsiting Go1on.


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~YEyER was there greater variety "a
VI dress than In the present season.
and all these materials, soft
vooiens. rich silks and DAINTY
H,~rv stuiYs and their ACCOMMODATING
~Ulth Of trimmings form m "embarraas
- rtchesses' which makes choice diff
~ But one mandate IN issued By fash
- shat woman must make herself ap-
- a tall and as slender az possible"
81 Alse is left to the individual taste and
AIacretion Of her devotees. After careful
liberation Of such underciothes an viii
~ 70 produce the fashionable effect of
sf6on5. ones attention ID directed TO the
eueaIth OF materials exhibited for the
nake-up OF appropriate gowns.
Dark or black smooth-faced clotha
adapt themselves particularly to any
wugaan with the slightest inclination to
embcnpoint. and ali fear OF somberuess
= dsspeiled at sight OF the rich and efe-
1nt trimmings which may be used to
brEhfen the effect Cloths In soft graxs,
tans. sage greens and bright blues enjoy
psat Partially and certainly harmonic
MI with the bright tints which nature
~ called forth In DOMINIC her own
pging garments. Wooden checks and
e,sjds are also In evidence. particularly
loe strictly taiIor-made or sporting cos
tames. which are generally seif-trimmed
with strappiDgs or rows of silk stifchings
and often show a new characterization In
the shape Of innumerable tiny buttons of
bone. metal or crystal--or one or two ex-
tremely large and very costly ones
which serve To close the jaunty double
breasted jacket. and sometimes show
most curious workmanship. recalling
graceful and intricate models OF Re-
naiesance goldsmiths work Modern
taste Is also considered. however as Is
shown In an elegant cycling costume of
m0use-gray cloth and trimmed with gray
silk stltchlngs. The short, tight Jacket
with small reyers dissloses a white p.aue
vest and white linen collar and dlcky
with large scarlet fourth hand tie OF
red satin. and closed with two very large
buttons Of oxydizea silver made In exac,
Imitation Of bicycle wheels. Another re-
markable design bears the emblem Of the
fetish OF the day. the latest recognized
porte -honheur-the seahorse OF greenish
gold I'm large disc Of bright gold or sill
yer. This lis design which will be much
used in the establishment OF the newest
yachting costumes. and will be seen not
only In buttons but applied 10 all kinds
OK Jeweiry. brooches. sleeve links, lock-
cts, etc
For the demi-toiiette for reception or
vis.ting wear. heavy silks. satins and
vsivets Vie with the popular cloths In the
fashioning of beautiful gowns The new
est design. and one which bids fair To be-
Come popular on account OF It's universal
becomingness. consists of faiile and vel
vet or taffe;a and satin, woven in alter
nate and very wide stripes of two differ
ent but harmon.zing coiors The exauis-
tie effect obtained In gown. In the make
up OF which the above described materials
is employed, can be judged by our Illus
traton OF an elegant model Just issued
from our atelier. where particular arten-
ton Ii devoted to the manufacture Of the
rich hand- made IRISH iaces and delicate
now favored by fashion
Turquoise blue tafreta constitutes the
tight lining Of The bodice as we'll as the
naring and trained underskirt. The latter
Is entirely Yelled with fine chantiiiy lace
richly hand-embroidered with black che
Mile. silk, black spangies and Jet The
tunic which falls In two points AT the back
as we'll as in front IL made of black velvet.
striped with turauose-biue satin with
the stripes arranged Ia form sharp VS.
adding much 10 the appearance Of length
and slenderness of the figure. This point.
ed fuDic Is also Lined with turquoise blue
taffefa and IL edged with tiny border
Df blue silk cording. The bodice is tight
II tho back. with seam In the center
which combines tho velvet and satin
stripes Ia "A continuous army of V-shaped
md the waistline IL defined by blue silk
,ording which finishes I'm the closing In
'front.' under crescent shaped buckle OF
ureuoise~ and diamonds. The novel
-evcrs OF turquoise blue velvet form roll
ng epaulettes over the shoulders and con-
inue In n narrow, rounded collar at the
back exposing the blue taffeta tning,
relied like the undersksrt with richly en-
and spaneled lace. The high
folded collar of turquoise blue satin f.
by small ruche OF white
isse. The tight sleeves ending at the
wrist I'm pointed cuffs are also OF blue
af.eta covered with black embroidered
ace.
a graceful toaue corresponds with the
-ich costume. II consists of folded black
Ind turquoise blue velvet gathered In
'front.' by buckle OF turquoise ana dla-
nonds. and ernamented with IA black
plume and shaded blue osprey.
This costume. though originally mad.
II the richest materials. can be consider
lbly simprned To suit more slender purses
N the suggestions offered In the simple
vet elegant lines can be easily followed
"A less expensive materials.
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