Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
WOMAN'S WEAR.
SsS9; Observation-Disclosures

ing these costumes, that there is abso-
lutely no room for superfluous under
wear, SO completely are these gowns
modelled to the figure that every line
and every curve is thrown into relief
Not wrinkle is visible and the marvel
is to locate the point where. the neces-
sary fasteaings arc conceale'
One gown particularly noticeable is
of pastel pink broadcloth, the skirt
fitted with box plat in the center of
the back, the lower portion being ar
ranged in a solid mass of fine tucks
and preserving what is now the only
ICorrect figure, the straight front, show
ing no curve whatever. With slender
figures this appearance is more readily
obtained than with stouter ones, still
between the effects produced by the
.corset-maker and the skillful manipu-
lations of the dressmakers, wonderful
results are obtained
A gown of turquoise blue silk has a
closely fitted skirt, the seams outlined
with cream-white lace passementerie,
which starts at the belt and runs TO
the hem. The bodice shows the same
effect in handsome lace, while the front
is one mass of soft lace caught with
jeweled pins A toque of turquoise
blue velvet with white chiffon rim is
worn with this toilet Another gown
is in combination of blue silk and
French brocaded gauze heavily en-
broidered in the tiniest of rhinestones
and steel paillettes. The skirt is long
and very narrow, the train being
notceably scant. The bottom shows
numerous narrow but full ruchings OF
blue chiffon over which are laid folds
of the brocaded and embroidered gauze,
Black is, conspicuously, the swagger
thing-and surely no colored gown can
fear the distinction derived from a
well placed costume of black Entire
spangled gowns are shown, but they
are beginning to pail little upon the
popular taste owing to the fact that the
continuous glitter becomes monoto-
nous after a while and one signs for
something more subdued. The liberty
silks continue popular for waists and
fancy bodces, while summer silks are
utilized for extra waists for wear with
dark skirts.
4 prettier fabric than the crepe
meteor, or satin crepe it would be
difficult to find; it comes in exquisite
tintings-is soft and clinging, and in
the subdued satiny luster makes it
most becoming and effective A black
gown of this kind has n full knife
plating of black silk set on the under
lining; over this is a fine plating of
crepe finished about the edge with a
full but narrow ruchng. The drapery
falls to within few inches of the hem
and is finished by a deep silk and che
nile fringe The bodice is low-cut
and bordered about the shoulders by a
ietted lace nounce over chiffon; there
are no sleeves, the ietted lace being
caught into close knot as it crosses
the arm The rest Of the bodice is soft
plaits, which are drawn tightly into a
narrow girdle of jet A guimpe of
black net with tiny jet beads is ar
ranged for wear with this bodice when
low neck and short sleeve effects are
not desired.
A clever gown for afternoon wear is
Of cream nuns yelling with cream lace
figures inserted and hemmed with mar
row ribbons Of the same hue Many
summer gowns may thus be utilized
with good effect for house and after
noon wear during the winter.