Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

A'A back skirt Ia favor u one with
plaits. which now seems imminent.
Some weeks ago those "in the know
were all talking Of Paquin's new model
which permits graceful box plat
through the center Of the back breadth.
Since TINT time the skirt In the orig
lnhl and with many variations Is more
frequently seen than II the habit back.
The tight back skirt was becoming
10 few figures. slender women wore II
well. but women discriminate no little
when II Is "A question OF style that the
craze extended TO all Of them regard
lcss Of physical proportions. The stout
woman In the habit back skirt incrcaa-
ed In numbers and ugllncss and was the
only object lesson needed TO reform the
cut. even though paquln, who always
anticipates the future. had not present.
ed possibilities In the plated skirt. The
skirts diner little one from the other;
both are minus the gaping piacket and
fnaten on the loft side. For those who
desire to continue wearing the tight cf-
fects tho plait may be stitched down
for eight or ten Inches. thereby pfcserv-
ing the fheathllke appearance. while
the figure OF the woman inclined 10 om'
bonpOint IN vastly improved by per-
mittinH the plait TO now freely. The
new cut In nowisc interfercs with dec
oratlvc nchemca. and straps and bands
are still conspicuous part Of their
construction.
atltchinKs In patterns or wavy lines
mark the progress OF the machine work
on the latest models exhibited. Tucks
describing points arc novelty trim
ming used on cloth or light fabrics with
equally charming effect. The fad for
machine stitching concerns velvet and
silk as well rs cloth. Neckbnnda made
OF velvet stitched around 10 or 20 times
occasionally In q crisscross pattern re-
rembling designs on old fashioned bed
quilts. are the latest thing
Next IN Importance 10 the coat suit
n the cloth gown for more dreasy wear.
In fact. II may be said TO be OF para.
mount Importance. 10 frm n hold has
cloth this season upon tho affection Of
the multitudes. Pcau de gant IL the
newest material. and. ~ Its name aug-
= II IL a finely woven soft cloth not
Ike suede. II combines beautifully
with the lace and chiffon addonda and
In used largely In the make up OF ciab-
crate dinner dresses. A beautiful cloth
thuNuflt luf NUtNttF Ntut " OF pearl
gray pcau de giant. The skirt iH finlsh-
ed with n deep fiouncc. which IL trim
med along the top with n wide band Of
lace cut into points and outlined with
narrow velvet and ribbon. The same
trimming n repeated across the front
Of tho bodice and at the top OF the
sleeves. Otherwise the bodice Ia quite
plain. and should ne TO perfection. In
this model Il developed the plated skirt
closely stitched. preserving the snug
contour.
Another model In castor OF French
cashmere, a less expensive but most
satisfactory material for obtaining
graceful lines OF perpetunting tn,
clinglng tendencies. has skirt Gu,
without n seam at the back. IL fnHteni
on tho left side OF the front, where II
II trimmed with marrow velvet ribbon
Just at the base OF this trimming thu
material II cut away to reveal pane
OF lace. The bodice IN trimmed /,
match the skirt. aud II has u yoke o
lace. The collar II also OF lace, edge
with velvet ribbon.
one OF the accompanying Illustrations
furnishes n pretty idea for a princess
costume which has fewer ndherents I
IA made Of plain violet cloth and ia des
ignated aH a princess tunic. The 'front.'
are cut double breasted and faster
down the left side. The double breast
ed front II slightly drapcd top and bot
tom under two rosettca ornamentc,
with buckles. The princess costume q
cut up on one side to reveal nn under
skirt Of the same material. and 1t &
edged with a fringe.
An excellent example OF the extrav
nEance Of decoration H. shown In a blu
cloth walking suit. A band OF scailop
mounted on panel Of antique vclve
outlines the front breadth and circle
the bottom of the skirt half wa,
around. The jaunty Jacket is similarl.
decorated and supplied with ehlnohill
collar and revers. with II II carried
nun. which may be either OF chlnchlll
or OF closely ahlrrcd grny chiffon.
Chiffon nuns were first seen at In
horse show and are q new and delight
ful substitute for the heavy fur mui
which N hve times as expensive. tisu
ally bit OF fur like that used on IN
coat II somewhere introduced on IN
mum. but this II not at all necessary I
harmony, as the ghlrrlng Is done I
tueka. which gives nuny look and
further boautlfod II II is shaded. wit
sable thinning, a confcctlon of chll
fon In mum form made of white, brow
and black II the caprice. one color
laid upon the other. giving a brownis
cast. und II II finished on with plnltln
In which several tails arc fastened.
Tailor costumes II of good matori.
and trimmed with braid or fur. may /
worn for visiting. though caahmor
satin cloth ana wooden plquo are cor
nidorod more drossy. as also iA Ion
cloak or coat " FUR. or ~ velvet trim
med with fur Young glrls. howevc
may always wear a tailor costum
Fashionable cloths are not confined
the plain varieties. one of the prettle
OF the sensonablc novelties Is cashmcr
spotted with black velvet. either woyc