The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-29

of two fans. the smaller spreading down
from the belt. the longer pointing upward.
1t Is present and pretty idea to lace
stays with pink silk strings.
Skirts with Jokes are relics OF few
seasons ago, when the matter OF half
inch more or less of cloth about the hips
was not the serious subject which 1t is at
this moment.
For later spring and for summer use.
all SKIRTS of excellence are fitted at the
belt by means OF darts taken in around
the top OF the skirt. Some opportunity to
regulate the size OF the binding is allowed
by the draw-string. which Is run through
the half-inch opening that serves for u
belt.
At a pinch, too, the size OF tho waist OF
the skirt may be regulated by changing
one or more OF the darts.
At tho best shops petticoats are fitted at
the belt when customer desires to have
the change effected A charge is made for
the service.
Sometimes we hear of how American
designers take French ideas and improve
upon them. An instance of this was shown
in tho Encouragement OF a petticoat top
after a French maker had concluded her
calculations. The skirt was fastened with
tiny button. and the size permanently
fixed. As the garment was an expensive
that II should he adaptable at the waist
to any of tho possible measurements OF
the fashionable woman.
The capable American designer who had
the courage TO question the French lingerie
model required that all skirts in that grade
sent to her should have six wee inverted
plaits NJ their backs. three on either side.
She reasoned this wav;
The material IS 80 fine and crlshable,
~ fsNa A ~ "a ,.Ia
low the belt is exactly what "A thinner
woman nes-ts. one or all three on either
side OF the placket may be let out 10 nee
essary to give size" It "a interesting to
learn that habit back Isetticoats had and
have no vogue whatever. Even with the
extreme gvwns which we wore last sea-
son. and IN some oase~ are wearing yet.
"A slight fallness-oh. the very ieast--is de-
sirable at the back. But never anything
approaching bnlkiness.
II "a not certain that women are wear
ing more lawn petit oats now than silk
Many more than formerly are sold bat
this L. quite as true Of tRffeta skirts. SO
Il ~ clear that women are induging in a
greater number Of both sorts OF such lux
ur.oals necessities. And the prices are from
~ cents for wearAble white lawn gar
ment with hemE;ltched runie. 70 s75 or
anything else for the finest % linen with
applique and edges Of real lace ana in
terlRcine ribbons,
Night dresses are made with high or loy
arch, square or circular what YOU Will
Perhaps the greatest number Of summer
gowns IL done with circular or haif-Iow
neck And tho saoBlaeTs one or both, are
decorated with rosettes or big bows OF
rihtsan, which - usually colored one
may - fairly certain that a set Of lin
gsris done altogether with white ribbons
Is for bride. Though the brides by no
means conane themselves 20 white rio
bcns IN all their ENTERTAINMENTS. their
choicest pieces are finished with them.
I saw a wonderful bridal sst Of three
paec%1 IL was done from exquisite linen.
with yoke AID frill sppllques Of real Val
encisnnes lace In Marguerite pattern. The
prize was slis. and Il has been cold
The most pretsniious OF the new night.
gowns are made with elbow sleeves and
long angel" fails OF lace or embroidery.
The fcha Is n favorte model for night.
gown patterns. Deep sailor collars. fo> z
are liked. One hzArEe example In nlgs. Y
dresses IN done from openwork Val e
denBos lace In j0inted stripes foI :.
the entire garment from neck TO beltas1
skir1 OK the nlghtgosn - OF sheer-
Ia this case the glde-ribbon 0rnsJ IN
ton - run through beading az
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