Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27
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mean de sole arrange themselves excel
lently In tiny gathers round the waist
but they are only available fer the
wealthy. Ever since this model ma
teriallzed in London, less than month
ago. a stun newer adaptation OF quaint
aid skirt has appeared, 80 tar. per-
haps. not yet In public for the specimen
| saw was only partially constructed
in medame's model sartorial salon. DO
YOU know certain kind Of blind mace
OF soft linen or silk that pulls up INTO
pillows by means OF hidden strings run
through little rings? Take down your
books Of beauty or fashion plate Jour
nails from their shelves, and you VIII
meet the skirt mean under date OF
1860, when crlnollnes were rampant ana
The tunic-I am looking az It's pictured
presentment at this m0ment-is loopel
mn all round IN generous feftoons JUST
like blind. over a spreading pctticoat
That is the skirt for which the obserf-
ant eye should next be eTpectant--with'
out the crinoline, OF course.
Although a most determined effort
was made during the past u months TO
relnstate nainsook and white muslin
pettcoats. we fashion scribbIcrs must
announce failure. However some
good was resultant. as the swish, swish
OF noisy silk Is no longer heard, for the
soft weayes have been substituted IN
stead for both petticoa,s end Innings.
The newest for petticoat purposes are
the dimity silks which have quaint all
over rather small patterns In pretty
medleys Of color, such as green, tur'
quoise and bandanna brown. These are
smartly frilled, sometimes with dead
black satin lined with dimity Petit.
coats are fitted with the same precision
as heretofore. following the outline Of
the trailing skirt, which will not de-
crease in length as spring advances.
Attention Is concentrated just now
upon dancing frocks and evening
gowns. as there is to be a whlrl Of gay
ETY. from now TIL the advent Of Lent.
In general the style Of evening toilets
has changed llttlc-the same sweeping
folds, clinging with unusual grace In
the dlaphanous and soft fabrics, and
bodices as indecently decollete as the
most daring could oountenance. Some
new sleeves have made their debut In
conjunction with novel bodice contours.
For instance a pink chiffon, bordered
by bands OF ecru renaissance. Is made
in princess style, with the bodice por-
lion cut heart shape and filling Of tulle
draped within. Tulle sleeves fall to dis
play the curve OF the shoulder.
Another all over lace gown furnishes
pleasing variety, inasmuoh as point
reaches the neck, and tiny caps form
the sleeves As rule, however, the
shoulder must be left bare. The bodice
ceases Just under the arms, and any at
tempt to perpetuate its being above
that line is made only by means Of the
most transparent fabrics, which prob
| ably bind the upper arm about five
inches below the shoulder. Bodies are
kept in place by single jeweled strap
or several strands Of mock or real
pearls. 4 concession 20 modesty is
made occasionally, both sleeves and
high draping being then provided with
out detriment 10 a very handsome toilet
made of plated mousselne. garlanded
by an applique Of embroidered roses
which family suggest the return Of col
ored silk trimmings.
hear that scented artificial flowers
are the vogue abroad. They are used
| for wreaths for the hair and to embel-