The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-01

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y II = riety in the combinations. mod
els. modes of trimming, and finish.
TO fill in the interval between
summer and autumn fashions and keep
the interest in sartorial things from flag
gfng. Fashion has a reputation for per-
petuai nckieness which she Justly de-
seyves. yet there are Some Indications.
now and then. OF tendency 20 be faith
fui TO some OF the charming features Of
the modes, one Of which is the use of
lace. More ana more ways for the dts
position Of this domi mating element are
conntanty appearing, and there seems
TO be no limit except In the cost. to the
amount employed or the modes of using II.
Lace gowns are no novelty. but now
addition. where the lace IL tucked and
plated as n IL wers indeed a fabric. Il
r. decorated. too. with stitchsd bands
OF cloth, silk, and linen, this feature be-
Ing brought out on the lace bolcros worn
over cloth silk and muslin gowns. The
Irish iaces which are moro beautiful than
ever before. are especially commended by
fashion for various trimmings. arranged
IN deep nounces, with bands. vests and
Jokes. for which the Carrickmacross lace
Is charming. This Ia an applique lace OF
finest white muslin on fine white lace net
finished with thread embroidery which
resembles Brussels point do gaze. Be-
sides, there II n Carrickmacross guipure,
not 40 expensive. but very attractive.
which comes in ecru tints as well as
white. The crochet laces with which ev-
cry ono ID familiar are very popular and
pauicularly % In Paris where their dec
orative value Is fully appreciated.
Al kinds of laces are employed, OF
course. but Just at the moment tho In
toSest In Irish lace Is renewed. with con-
yincinS evidence OF its beauty. by tho
Partisan dress designer. who. like an art
ist. knowing the full value of coiors. can
also create very striking effects with
ombinAtion of textures. Any elaboration
OF thu uss of lace Is permissible on orr
gowns. but the height of elegance r. in
the long lace coats which veil the beauty
underneath. These are chiefly for even
ting wear. but arc sometimes In the shape
" . long half fitted paletot. and again
the lace 10 plated into n yoke falling like
q loose sacque nearly 10 the hem of the
skirt One OF the former shapes Is car
ried out In ecru guipure. unlined. and as
severe In cut as II II were tailor made.
A narrow band of corded silk finishes the
edges all around and large white pearl
buttons fastsn II down tho front. The
button holes cut IN the lace being piped
with silk. Cloth In pale colors or white
II often used IA finish for thu edge
Lace boieros nrc worn over any kind Of
material from cloth to the daintiest mus
lin. ana with equally good style the CON
ALTON Is reversed, cloth or silk bolers
bsing worn over y lace or chiffon bodice.
Lace and Lingerie Usdersieeves.
Tho development OF the lace and iingeri.
II progressing finely. despite
ali tho predictions In the early part OF the
season that this style of sleeve would not
achieve much distinction. IL was said that
would not bs accepted vita any degree
Ing to the average woman. but IL IL a sue
ceas all the same. and one OF tho distinct
I've features of the latest gowns. Varied
modes ~ decoration are possible. and an
IN sire ~ one of the latest
changes. n r. like So many other features
OF dress. q revival Of tina style in sleeves
worn forty years ago ana prettily elabor-
nted and varied by modern taste. The
first underrloeve was rather severe, with
'he straight hand around the wrist, but
later nledels have n little finish Of lace
IN the form Of a narrow farisg euff fall
.ng over the hand. IA ruffie of lace. or a
little shaped friil OF the material
The wristsapd IL tishintting In every
Instance. and usually finished with a band
of narrow black velvet ribbon at either
ndge. whatever tho mad erlal between may
he A wristband 81 wide gold Ealioon.
with the velvet on tire edges. Ia very eff
fer tive for tho tan and gray gowns. Again
The band Is made OF soft Louisins silk.
tuck0s closely, and OF some pretty con
,rasting coiOr The transparent portion 81
tho unactalecYe - varsou~ly formed Of
nne tses acts. with suru~ dainty pattern
sostt cred ever Il. Of chirfon. with an appli-
Que OF Lace motifs. 90 alternate bands of
finely tucked muslin ana narrow lace tn
seFtion. and of The fncst thin silk chit
ton pulled Ia very pretty. two puts Just
above tho wrts haud with rows OF narrow
rsH ut
one deep pun above tho beginning At ths
elbow, whore tie uPp@r sleeve enas- Narc
punA mas ~ ussd 70 the arm Ia slender,
ans IKE everything else In fashion. this
san 90 varied 10 sutt every
s~aunsn's particular styls
Csrtasn slucves of every ksna are rrrt-
tier than they were IN tho winter. for
they nave Increased in size iust enough
o. giva a era 'cf4l outline 60 tae shoulders.
e. we8 as more e0snfugt Ter Ire arn Al
the thin materials are much rrett,er made
with sAs sil~htly enlarged Dimensions A
pretty elbow Sleeve tar Some gowns ms n
sA9Ff 9nssr sleeve ATTACHED Thix b. q
ehiasu net In tas form % sug Gath
srsd lata . narrow baud of blath or col
erred v~1vst ribeeu. whIeA uee Ia g bow at
ths tSsrk ~ re arm. lltt!s bo,ow tAs oil
bsw Tbs sleeve ~hleh ends l4~t az gNs
elbow - usually an.Nhri With tao or tnr-s
NataEnai eara. rais pun Is faH ard AZ.
RAGGED to droeP a Asti- Watch gives
Nawtug tTect
osthorsd skirt. ia style.
Stlll another feature % tzehion Brought
back from the past IS ths gathered skirt
Asasfsean woaen sl3w 70 sc,,ept r.
bot has the reputation - being the
taoAt Ug-te-3ats q all the skirts evua
though % - not che raost bsOvruing II
h varied scCer3tns 80 she nsurc. tho
material b~trg EoreA partially 20 AVoid
unnecessary faline~s AROUND the htps. or
tucked ga VERTICAL lines and gathered Jsst
enough 90 MAKE Il It other skirts have
a rvd FRONT brcaath. Suitc pisIg and
The shIr~ngs ecStn az either side % tbs.
extending several iachcs below the vast
ltur
shirto3 skirts and ,uekcd skirts opening
over a front panel % iace or srahruldcry
are a distinctive feature q TIE rev th4n
gowns. and the skirts with yokes So whleh
the main portion. tucked or plated is al
taoAed are extremely good style Iurn
Kovos and thtu sheer mWs4ins dlspiav tina
gathered skirt 20 the best alNantake aud
some % the most fashionable wcn.n ara
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