The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-07

continue In fashion for some time to
come. The little lace jackets a la Louis
QuinZe are also most desirable things
from a mOdistic point OF view. and il you
come across one OF the new ones in black
lace, jet embroidered. do not let IL es-
cape you. These are vertically the der
nier cri as ! have already told YOU, and
happy the woman whose wardrobe con-
ta!ns one OF them.
As with the ietted jackets, so with the
chenille-embrsidcred robes, although as
they have just made their appearance, I
think IL extremely doubtful il they viii
be encountered at any Of the winter sales.
However a word 10 the wise is sufficient.
and If you do happen on one make it
your own, for they are likely 10 be the
rage during the ensuing season, as they
are at the present moment in Paris
OF the Taill@tted robes | cannot speak
with such certainty, since though these
are still very well worn, We have had
tolerably lengthy spell Of them, and .hey
may not continue long in feminine favor
though there - something 10 be said for
white net robe pailletted with cut Steel
and made up over white satin with steel
passementerie bands by way of shoulder
STRAPS, a twist Of rose-pink mauye Or
turquoise blue velvet round the waist, ard
q cersase bouquet of roses or flowers
matching the waistband in hue. one Of
these robes in black, steel, or 81 veg en-
broidered makes useful little dress for
theater or dinner wear, and an Old back
slip, so long as IL is We'll cut, can always
be called into TeQuisition as a fOCHda-
ton Most of these robes have q bodice
piece as well but when this is not The
case a good Brussels net can be utilized
for the purpose. and the psIllettes on the
skirt matched in passementerie.
Gone Graz Over Chiffon.
But TO GO on again, a dress length Of
chiffon or moI5seline de sole is another
thing you should endeavor TO make your
own when you encounter il at a modef
ate price. There has never been a time
when chiffon, :nousseline de sole, anG
gauZes of all kinds have been 50 pOpu ~
ana held in such lOng-continUe1 favor as
now. All the srGTtest gowns, saving and
excepting the lace an chenille embroii-
cred ones above mentioned, are made #
one or the other Of these materials, while
as for tUle the u-to-date modiste has
apparently gone mad over II, and ii serves
not alone for the gown Of the debutaute
aetat, sweet eighteen. but for her moth
er OF eisht-an G-thirty, and the latter
manages to look well in it. too. though,
OF course, she wears it with a difference,
entredeuXed with lace, and befowered ami
embroidered with the Louis Quinzc DOW
in the narTewe5t of black velvet ribbon
Truly, the Louis bow Is ubiquitous and
encountered On every portion of oGf al
tire.
The latest WhirI in petticoats is Of white
cambria lace frcthei TO a marvel. the
hara aud there
these same bows in black velvet ribbon.
and wonderfully well ii looks, too. EU-
NOR cre,lits a certain pretty actress with
introducing the mode, but be that as 4
may, NEST women will, ] fancy. be gal
TO copy ii. AprOpOs Of bows, though, you
may safely invest in these when you come
across them, for, despite their unhOundel
popularity at the present moment, they
are likely to hold the field for some tins
yet.
Another thing you should not miss is
a remnant OF brocade of suitable length
for tea jacket. These are very smart
when properly made and are quite as
well worn as the tea gown, of which
one hears so much Just now. Apropos of
the latter. of course, if a Paris model
chances your way, do not reject ii, but
bear in mind that the tea gown of the
moment is by no means a fioppy garment
and do not be put off with a model OF
some two or three seasons back, unearth-
ed 10 appear at twice its original price
al the winter sales
Up-tu-date Tea Jacket.
The up-to-date tea gown must fit as
taughtly and trinity as though ii were
meant for outdoor wear, and unless you
are the lucky possessor of what the stOr-
les call a stocky figure. or you are very
sure that the model can be altered TO
MT you accurately. beware of its fascina-
tons II is not for you. nor you for il
Better by far make length OF Roman
satin or brocaded silk your own, and
with the help of a sewing woman copy
the original which caPtivated your fancy.
The amount of material required for
tea gown should be about seven yards in
a double width material; silk or satin.
fourteen yards-seven yards in an art
satin, because the latter are double
width-and, in addition the amount re-
quired for the front if you incline TO
that style of gown
To revert 10 tea Jackets, you will need
for one of these some five or five and
One-half yards in single width, six or
material plus Of course. the lace or chif-
ION necessary lot a 'front.' ana, Dy inc
way, the most faverite models of this
kind are all a Ia Louis Quinze, with
fronts strapped with black or colored
velvet ribbon, clasped in the center with
paste or ether buckles. and with elbow
sleeves elabOTately filled with lace.
one Of the very prettest | have seen
was carried out in turquoise blue satin.
with a front of pale Parma mauve chif-
fpn. strapped with violet velvet ribbon
and fgernninF with tiny
buckles. A pretty copy OF this Tor a bru-
nrtte might be achieved in chestnut
brown Roman satin. or art velvet OF VEL
v'teen. with a front Of fam--colorsd or
orange chiffon. or tawny and velvet rib
bens of the chestnut-hrown hue
The materials. IL you exercise due care
IN buyry. should not ceTne 10 more than
$ all tod. and you would have a iackef
cutie smart enough for even theater or
quiet evening wear