The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-01
Feminine Fashions and Fdneie$.

not accepted them yet. as they need time
20 become accustomed to the idea of
bulky effects around the hips. II must
be remembered, however, as a redeeming
point in their favor. that the added ma
terfal tends TO make the waist appear
smaller, especially SO with the wide yirdle
belts.
These are another point in fashion con-
spicuously in evidence on the latest
gowns. Wide belts of satin, taffeta silk
and panne velvet. either in black or in
colors. are stylish feature of many Of
the new thin gowns, some of which have
an added decoration of sash ends. In
fact sashes are rapidly coming into IA
vor, especially those which are punched
up tn the back. japanese style. Black and
white gauze are both used very effectively
for girdle belts and sash ends. while fiow-
cred and plain soft ribbons add to the pos
sibiiities for variety. Pacauin has revived
the sash with the very charming addi-
tons of embroidery. motifs OF applique
lace. or fringe on the ends, which are
either straight or rounded.
One example Of the new sash is on a
pale blue linen gown, made with a blouse
waist Of lace and embroidered insertion
partially covered with a short bolero OF
the linen. The wide belt Of soft black
satin Is made by draping tho sash high
and vide across the back, crossing IL in
front. and tying II in knot at the waist
line in the back where the ends fall
20 the hem of the skirt. These are
rounded and decorated with motifs of
cream lace. Wide girdles Of heavy lace
are very pretty Another fancy in a pale
tan batfste is a wide belt OF white satin
striped around rather closely with narrow
black velvet ribbon. A wide white tafreta
silk belt is very effective on one of the
new poppy red gowns which are one of
fashions latest fancies Poppy-colored
musiins and crepes de chine are the lat
est things In color with black velvet used
as contrast for trimming Poppy red
foulards patterned with white make stun
ming gowns for the fashionable watering
place. With black or red velvet babv rib
bon, and ecru lace for trimming and a
wide belt OF white taffeta silk this sort of
gown Is stylish addition 10 a young
woman's summer outfit.
Sewing velvet baby ribbon In dir.rApt
designs on ruffes Of lace IL rather palnt-
Ing the lily, but II illustrates one OF tho
seasons tendencies toward eytravagant
methods of decoration. The special points
IN the bodice Of the moment are most de-
cidedly the belt and the rundown collar
which Is one Of the lsso modes revived
Even the little bolero, cut ont In n sor, ~
haif low neck. Is finished with this quaint
collar OF embroidered hatiste. Handsome
lace, or linen lace, II tho gown Is linen
ana fastened In front over the blouse with
some sort OF scarf tied in a bow. gIack
or white taffeta with rounded ends fnse,
WIN TACO motifs is pretty for this purpose
SCARF enects OF all sorts and kinds are in
ORDER for any kind OF summer gown ana
especially the thin varieties wbers sa,'za
can be so effectively used. Stiu -aro,bar
point IN the new thin gown ia the hlouss |
erect In the bodice
simple Costume. In Eaxor
some OF the simplest costumes ara ,ha
most striking perhaps IL well chose, ora |
hoth'hs can De much moro so than a vbito
made simply with plated sl,ir, |
'no SOFT run blouse, worn with a black |
cloth Eton. made with pointed Iony va
vers. and large black picture hat |
trimmed with black tule and white |
Movers. N
New gowns show some Of the many !
ways OF using lace, the first of which Is J
cloth with printed psnne vest stitched |
nix revers. and generous proportion of |
suipure lace. embroidered at Intervals |
With fine wool A model for yelling or |
nonsseiine. prettily tucked has a finish |
u velvet ribbon straps and gold bucki.s |
SLACK ana white fouiard forms another !
gown with lace Insertion. set around the |
lem In deep scallops. Ecru Ciuny ia tine |
Kind of lace used. and turquoise blue |
panne forms the belt, tabs with buckles |
,f briliian's down the front. and bands |
around the white chiffon collar. A tucked |
bodice OF canvas yelling shows a belt of |
gold ealoon and black velvet. with two |
short ends. one OF each material. falling
It the back, and finished at the rip with |
! gold ornament
f,outsine silk in pale-pink hcllotrope
'olor is another stylish gown. with a lace
yoke, a chemisette finish OF gathered |
hilton. and an English embroidered mus
In fichu, caught with a handsome buckle
4 charming gown OF Luxeun lace and |