The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
OUTLINE OF UP-TO-DATE NOVELTIES
DECREED BY DAME FASHION.
Single Box Peas at the Back Of the Sk-Pnted Lace Much
Worn in Paris-A New Ball Gown

~ EW YORK, Dec. 5-The newest
NM skirt Of the moment is made
WU with single box-pleat at the
IL NJ back, narrow at the waist and
y " getting gradually wider as it
nears the hem A recent
importation of brown broadcloth was
trimmed with a ribbon design composed
Of brown biscuit and flame cloth. inter-
mingled with small buttons and a narrow
silk braid. The beautiful flame-colored
panne vest was outlined with this novel
trimming
There IL a rage in Paris for printed lace.
1t Is not easy to adequately describe the
beauty Of this fabric, which is very soft
and resembles applique. An example in
black and white looked very lovely mount
ed on satin. 1t was an evening gown, hut
the low bodice was filled in with mauve
gagged chiffon. Another evening gown
was Of eau de nil panne, over an under
skirt Of ivory Roman satin, covered with
rich founce Of lace, a very beautiful
embroidery connecting the two.
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Opera cloaks composed entirely of fringe
are again a last freak of the always start
ling Partisan couturiere. Entire sunics
woven Of the same modish fabric, also
cover the skirts of many newest gowns.
What may happen when these come in
contact with the lurking nail, or hook, or
pin of outrageous fortune, one does not
stop to inquire, because, extravagant de-
velopments in fringe being ordered to the
front, no such sings and arrows Of acci-
dental circumstance can be at all allowed
to defect its progress now.
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The evening gown shown Is of canary
colored satin, opening at the side over a
full skirt of point d'Alencon. The double
revers on the waist are covered with yell
low silk embroidery and edged with sable,
which continues down the skirt in long,
graceful lines. Two rhinestone buckles
are worn with this, one at the left shoul-
der and one at the waist. A rosette Of
lavender velvet at the right shoulder gives
a dainty bit Of contrasting color.
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The cloth gown is of castor brown, with
long. close tunic, cut in points and trim
med with pipings of velvet the same shade.
The same idea Is carried out on the waist
which has vest of the velvet and revers
appliqued with cream lace. A collar Of
cream tucked chiffon completes this stylish
costume. with which Is worn a hat in two
shades of brown.
A new ball gown is of pink tulle over taf-
feta of a deeper shade. The gown is pulled
from shoulders to knees. where a full
flounce of cream spreads out over accord
complicated pink silk. The sleeves of lace
might be called epaulettes, and are held
In place by two rosettes of black velvet A
black velvet bow 70 worn In the couture
with this costume.
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A dainty pinafore for little 4-year-old is
made Of pale blue wash silk, trimmed with
lace insertion and India muslin. The pat
tern Is cut square. and has hand Of 2-inch
insertion to outline the sacque, from which
falls frill OF India muslin about three
inches deep. This pinafore is cut like
smock-that is, with q loose front and tabs
and has the sleeves formed from two
frills Of muslin, one being wider than the
other and put on into the band of inssx,