The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-14

rhe models that did duty during
ths autumn have been removed
~ ,-.sher. xayer collection of hats and
lsss more in keeping with the next
a the fashionable world, which
!ssss ~ frst Of the year has been toward
~ .cs,th. Already the milltners are
2strr fiower trimmed hats, and, as is
.s.Si Known. flowers have been vigorously
'sduded from autumn ana winter miii-
- This means, of course. that after
TO: ecvArs have appeared along the
s.ssrs they will form the standard OF
y. Ssshions and will be the law for late
Z Ss.ssr ana early spring headgear
( Z 4 = tr1e that Nice sets the fashion for
~. Il this season of the year. and 1t Is
~ tyv,a that these Nice fashions are
S 1921 by Paris couturieres and mo-
zSs This means that the modes,
~ made IN Paris, are not worn in the
- until they have appeared in the
s.h For this reason 1t Is most I'M
s.stsnt TO know what Is worn during this
~ midwinter season II one wishes to in
.s. a rowus that are to be fashionable
.sm On. II Is said that the wisest OF
s~ foreign dressmakers who make mid
'sssaer trips to Paris go to Nice before
4 s.v visit the Paris workshops.
i.onr the dresses designed with a
- "a the midwinter season is always
y ~ found a good number Of elaborate
"a -secked frocks. These are as gay
q nojor and as rich In point of material
"A trimming as any evening gown. but
~ are Intended to be worn with hat
= ~ casinos or while dining at smart
ssSsls ana restaurants. Here are de-
-sfnfions Of several gowns of this sort
Silch may contain some valuable hints,
n there are so many occasions In Amer
s. fcr which dressy, high-nec1sd gown
{ apuropriate. With several of these
HodeIs q guimpe is worn which may be
removed to show decolletage, but these
guimpes are rarely practical. II gown
Ms,st do double service 1t is far better to
rvyide two bodices.
Gowns for Midwinter.
~ ecwn OF Cluny lace is built over
fnlndation Of coral. The lace makes a
6oubls tunic, which opens on the side to
ahov Z pleated underskirt of coral pink
~, ,snsusline de sole yelled with white
aaupe The top of the gown Is draped
about an empiecement of pleated pink
Tin stun, and the drapery fastens on the
hust with series of odd bows OF pink
yelyet and diamond buckles, that de-
xends down on the skirt to the opening
q the tunic
Engiish lace is incrusted with flowers
at nom pink panne and embroidered
sifh pearls and small gold paillettes. This
lsautiful material Is used for the skirt OF
gown, with the exception of broad side
nnels Of pieated pink mousseline de sole.
ne eject Is too beautiful to be easily
uyressed In words, for the embroidery Is
- Of the remarkable successes OF no.
III Paris atelier. The bodice and upper
m Of the sleeves are of pleated NOUS
- foc
u tight lower sleeve and a stole collar
over the shoulders.
Embroidered lace is one OF the extrava-
CANT fashions Of the moment. Here Is a
gown Of ivory white crepe de chine. with
The lower part of the skirt formed OF a
deep nounce Of English point. The lower
tdge of this lace fiounce Is embroidered
With small pink roses and leaves done In
chenille. and small velvet ribbon. The bod
h Is draped blouse, and has vest and
caps to sleeves of the embroidered lace.
Among other examples Of embroidered
iace 10 a frock of Luxeuil covered with
applqued bow knots done in narrow blue
yalvet and sprinkled with blue pafllettes.
This Ii made with a corselet belt of blue
rlyet fashioned with gold buttons. Even
more effective are the embroidered black
hces Imagine black guipure with the
n.llettes of different colors! In spite of
the several mentions of paillettes, they
aze less popular, or. rather, more dis
neety used, than they were last year.
The dress that is made to look as much as
possible Ike serpent scales IS little seen
NV
For conventional evening gowns visit
70 the dressmaker's assures one there Is
% lack Of ideas. A good many panel eff
iects appear. A form that seems to be
much In favor shows panels of some rich
ofocade or embroidery falling over an UNI
0efskirt Of lace or pleated tulle or NOUS
Feline de sole. There is an attempt to
INN BY some other means than by flow
en, Odd bows are much used, and also
ornaments made of jets, seed pearls or
700 beads. These ornaments are in the
form Of butterflies and flowers, and are
used alone or mixed with tulle loops. For
9nner gowns a shoulder strap and mitt
seeve that leaves the upper part of the
arm exposed Is much affected. For the
ualroom no sleeves are worn, and the
shoulder strap Is reduced to the smallest
dimensions.
Embroidered Lace skirts.
a dinner gown of mauve satin has a
.Att OF Luxeuil lace. Over the front and
Ssck are panels Of the satin embroidered
.aa neures Of purple panne, emphasized
Nun gold beads. The corsage Is of the
embroidered satin. held by a corselet of
sn'le lace. The mitt sleeves are of purple
asufes on mauve, mousselIne de sole be-
- substituted for the satin. One Shout
W strap Is OF purple velvet fastened to
~ corsage by wonderful butterfly of
son beads and amethysts; bows of purple
~ mauve tulle held by these butterflies
..oss the other shoulder. This beautiful
sosn was especially designed for a pretty,
scs,,A'naired actress. playing at the Vaude-
'Is' sne wears with 1t in her hair
suo and amethyst butterfly holding
~oil purple ana mauve feather.
~. "a pretty gown for the ballroom has q
ssl ulc OF white lace, with the edge en-
Muoered In velvet roses. This is slightly
ssp eo over skirt OF white satin. with
~, finished with a line of sable. On
~, eorsage Is packet corselet of lace
TN embroidered edge. The decolletage
s,.s aalsned with ruffies of white tulle, and
shgs OF artificial roses make the Shout
yer straps.
~. ay OK material has much to do with
S,s.. effectiveness Of visiting gowns this
m,sss Smart indeed is a gown of adj
nnn. que cloth trimmed with applica-
NM. VI cream panne. These cover the
srS gown. which Is made with tunic
~, pain waist. The bit OF underskirt
a.. SHOWS is Of plain blue. On the bo-
~ - an enective and novel trimming.