The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-03
LACE IN WILD PROPULSION.
Entire Gowns Of This Beautiful Material and No Garment
Is Complete Without Il.

exquisite colors, are the dainticst poalllA
waists made with tho body OF the vr123
OF lace and the sleeves Of the cloth 713
the lace is put on In bolero or Elton jaeS117
effect. OF. in pointed collars that have 49,
OF different lengths, those In front reAS2
Ing to tho waist line. There Is some A..
ference In the way In which the lacS q
put on the waist, sometimes left No.
again appiiqued on the cloth. But Il 4 N.
ways the heavier qualities OF lace that ~ 7
used. not the Chantilly or French lace. - s
Chantflly lace IL used instead for ~
gowns Combining lace and cloth IA ~
way In much more sensible than might -
supposed. for all good lace can be cleas15
and does not deface nearly as soon a. v7E
vet or satin trimmings. while II soft1i7
and gives feminine touch to the rsfR75
harsh outline that cloth gowns somstiu24
take.
Lace capes and cioaks are fascinaki W
their construction. The capes are mad vi
medium length, either OF rufYles Of lso4 80
with the body OF the cape Of the all-oy2
lace and with the ruffles as trimml2 L
There is always high fiaring collar 81 NJ
lace. and at the throat lace bow WilfA
long ends Then fur Is put on either a f17t
hack Of the collar or In shoulder cans -
as heading to the ruffies. Sable 49,
mink are favorite furs for this purp6 81
and the more beautifully marked. ana G.
seduently more expensive. are the me-!
fashionable. Long opera cloaks and eoS
are also made of the richest lace. W.
in cloaks, the circular shape IL used trl1i<4
med with shape ruffies OF lace that ~
narrow at the throat and then broaden e
Into a deep fiounce at the back. ~
flounces look best when put over ruhl2
of accordion-p laited chiffon. and one =
travagant model has ruffle OF fur und1
the lace. A superb opera cloak has ~
back made Of a light yellow cloth on Witt
is an applique of yellow velvet nowolax
Tho fronts are OF lace and the sleeves hay64
oversleeves Of lace that Mt close 10 r.
sleeve. There II high collar Of lace ~
has an outside collar Of sable. ana th6l1
are bands Of sable down the fronts. IN
entire coat IL lined throughout with p6Ks
yellow satin. Another extravagant mod 4
is made in long-coat design. lined throush&
out with fur ana covered with chiffon, cvoS
which Is the lace. The coat, Of cour6x
hides all lines OF the figure. but u noS
graceful in shape and design and Of suc1
beautiful materials that It Is one Of a.
smartest designs Of the season.
The lace ball gown and dinner gown a.
exceedingly simple. The newest sownsI
that have been sent over are Of whit
satin, covered with black Chantilly la62s
The upper part Of the skirt il the shape1s
style with the attached fiounce. put on ri
that the pattern Is In bayedere effect. III;
waist is plain. the lace being put on nxc'
over a tight-ftting lining. finished around
the shoulders with cut jet. In front II q
little fullness, drawn down into a point ~
low the waist line. A bunch Of orchids o.
the left shoulder 10 fastened In some en-
traordinary way and through wired lace1
bows and velvet ribbon bows finished Win
ends Of fringed jet. Simple az Is this gown
1t requires to be made carefully to have
the required look OF style.