The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-19


Something novel among the new cloth
gowns is a bolero with a turn down
reyers collar of fur opening over a vest
OF white satin with bands of velvet
projecting partially over it from either
side of the jacket. In one instance the
gown is in a purple shade of red and
the purple velvet with gold buttons
down either edge makes a pretty con-
trast over the white satin. Another
variety-o of bolero is cut out in the neck
to show a portion of the under bodice
between the Jacket and the collar, Gnd
supplemental with deep collar of lace
Lace applique or a lace frill may finish
the lower edge. This is an especially
pretty model for light cloth and crepe
de chine gowns made up for dreSSy oc-
caslons- Very elegant are some of the
costumes OF black crepe de chine with
the glossy finish, trimmed deliberately
with an embroidery of silver beads or
heavy cream lace. This. as on some
of the gowns seen earlier in the season,
forms a deep shaped fiounce around the
skirt, and is appliqued or inset on the
bodice covering it almost entirely in
front. Plaitings of black mousseline de
sole furnish the fluff underneath the
lace dounce. and a line of jet spangles
finishes the edges. An embroidery of
turquoise jet and chenille forms very
effective contrast for this kind of gown
and may be used for the yoke or in
bands.
Costumes which are quite as import
ant as any on the list for special occa-
sions are the wedding gowns, even
though they are made of the inevita-
bic satin. Varied by the abundant use
OF tucked and Shirred chiffon and lavish
quantities of lace, the satin gown is
transformed into something charming
and vastly more becoming than it ever
was before Chiffon frills and lace
tunics are applied to the skirt, and with
lace or tucked chiffon yoke and sleeves,
the effect is all that can be desired even
for this sacred gown. The train of the
up-to-date gown is very long and full,
after the style of the court train, and
the sleeves are so long that they half
cover the hand, doing away with the
necessity of wearing gloves. At least
gloves have been discarded by both
bride and bridegroom at some of the
swell weddings this winter The long
lace sleeve, properly made, is fitted over
the hand like mitt and fastened
around the fingers with silk cord.
charming wedding gown shown in the
Illustration is Of tucked white chiffon
over white taffeta, and over this is a
lace tunlc or OVerdreSS, with a bib eff
feet on the bodice back and front. An
other gown in white satin shows
handsome embroidery of pearls on
either side of a Brussels lace front A
guinpe and sleeves of tucked chiffon
complete the low-cut bodice. Little
FucheS of chiffon trim the sleeves of the
next gown made of satin Duchesse. The
entire front of the skirt is covered with
embroidered chiffon, finished like the
skirt with chiffon frillS. The yoke is of
tucked chiffon. Silver embroidery with
HonitOn lace makes a gorgeous combi-
nation of trimming for white satin, and
cloth of silver is sometimes used for
the train covered with tucked chiffon.
All sorts of picturesque ideas are car
ried out in the bridesmaids costumes,
and it is one of the seasons fancies
to dress the maid of honor exactly like
the bridemaids, the only difference be-
ing in the color of the bouquet she car
ri y4ThffA xuaddin1r he 6rida.
maids were gowned in white satin with
transparent yoke and sleeves of white
chiffon shirred in very tiny tucks. A
f1chu of chiffon edged with narrow
white silk fringe was draped around
the shoulders, fastened at one side with
q bunch of yellow roses, and chiffon
frills also edged with fringe trimmed
the skirt. The hats were of tucked
chiffon with yellow roses underneath
the brim. When color is preferred there
is nothing more charming than pink
chiffon in three shades one over the
other and hung on pink taffeta silk.
Tulle wells, fastened with flowers, both
matching the gown, are a fashionable
headdresS for the bridemaids but pretty
hats are always in order. Less expensive
costumes are made of China silk or
silk muslin with a white ground flow
cred with sprays of pink roses. Large
fichus of white chiffon with long scarf
ends edged with a narrow plating al
most cover the bodice and are draped
with a handsome buckle, the long ends
falling to the hem of the skirt. The
yoke and sleeves are of transparent .
lace. Lace edged frills trim the skirt
and black velvet hats complete the out
fit
One of the bridemaids' gowns illus
trated shows a tunic of white silk gui-
pure over white chiffon skirt, and
chiffon drapery around the shoulders,
below some folds of silk which give
yoke effect. White cloth is employed
for the bridemaid's gown, and here is
quaint example, stitching being the fin
ish on the skirt while the white silk
bodice is covered with lace falling to
the waist line in jacket form. A pretty
gown for the trousseau is in Luxeuil
lace over white satin opening over
plated chiffon front and fastened
across with black velvet bows. Another
model for mousseline de sole in white,
or coIOrs has a finely plated skirt with
shirred tucks around the feet and again
half way up the skirt. The bodice is
plated, and in white it gives a good
effect to use green chiffon under the
white for the fichu and the lace which
edges it forms the vest and the belt.
A stylish model for a pastel blue cloth
shows a bolerO jacket trimmed with
biscuit colored lace insertion over black
satin. Two rows of this extend down
the front of the plated skirt and the
with gold buttons. A round collar of
guipure lace over black is the special
feature of this gown.
Among the gowns which are being
made for wear in the south is one of
white cloth, with a yoke of folds and
sable trimming over the shoulders. The
skirt laid in plaits rounding up at the
back and stitched down to give the
fiat effect is decidedly novel. A blue
cloth slashed and stitched and made
over blue velvet is another costume.
And something elegant in a black cloth
shows a motif trimming of black glaee
silk embroidered with black silk and
finished with black silk tassels The
chemisette and tie are of tucked white
chiffon Among the latest effects in
sleeves is the lace sleeve extending just
above the elbow and completed above
with straps of velvet and a cap of lace.
uTCu CCuOOT CTOCEn