The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-11

able Tor the coolest weather, and wear
them as long as possible until the heavy
snowfalls make the fur coat more APP
propriate. There is something very mod
ish about the heavy suit of cloth It
shows off the figure so well and is so
admirable for walking.
Many of the handsomest London suits
are sent over from Paris. and English la
dies boast of owning a French walking
suit as they speak of an English walking
hat.
Neu Materials.
Among the handsomest OF the new ma
teria1s is vicuna camers hair which has
= surface more nearly approaching the
prevailing satin faced effects than any
other OF the fabrics of this variety The
hairs. which fall lazily over the ground
work, are OF the finest silk texture, and
many of them have the ends tinted with
pale yellow, which resemble touches OF
gold.
Lima. too. is among the new rough
goods. 1t is OF the astrakhan cloth va
riety. with a decidedly ruff1ed surface.
warm, soft to the touch. and very ele-
giant in coloring. This Is fifty inches wide
and costs something like s1.75 a yard. 1t
comes dyed in oxford gray. hunters
green, caramel, coIumbine, eminence,
marveilleux. stone and castle brown and
the new moss grays and greens.
Satin Alcyone makes delightful gowns
for very ceremonious occasions and IS
also used extensively for fancy waists.
It Is very highly finished and rather odd
in effect, one Of those materials that one
does not particularly like at first, but
which grows prettier as you see more OF
It. In the pale colorings. such as rose.
peche, coral. turquoise saffron and hello
trope, 1t is very attractive and desirable.
Cordovan cloth is the latest novelty 10
- fa<
a heavy ribbed material. very stif and
capable OF the highest degree of smart
ness made In tailor fashion into hunt
ing or golhng costumes. In some re-
spects 1t resembles corduroy. but while
II has the cord, II boasts none of the
feminine softness of the velvet material.
Rich Dinner Stuff.
Satin AigIon is a duh. highly finished
material used for matinee waists and
evening gowns 1t comes only in the
pastel tfnts and makes up beautifully in
connection with the Oriental pannes IL
plpings Of plain satin are used to empha-
size the outline of the trimmings.
BY the side of the satin Aiglons Is ex-
hibited satin eblouissant which is also
highly finished and as soft as chiffon,
although much more substantial. 1t may
be used to good account for the immense
bows which are placed on so many Of
the smart winter hats. And It may be
incidentally remarked that the bow of
diberty satin, or foulard' or panne, is
no more distinctive unless It is combined
with huge rosette of elegant material
In plain color. or with two pompons
OF cut feathers.
A velvet material with soft. fluffy stripe
running through It has an alternating ef-
feet and is known as drap velour This
is very expensive. but as 1t is light Its
weight makes the most elegant Of waists
combined with one OF the many gold pas
sementeries and handsome laces. Waists
of this material are also made perfectly
plain and are worn with Arabilline coli
lars.
Gold trimmings are still very much in
evidence and the most ceremonious as
well as the formal gown boasts the
trimming. For the street dress there are
tho plain bands Of gold braid. For ele-
giant occasions there Is a very beautiful
passementerie OF heavy rose silk with
tiny gold cup spangles. each holding
within its bowl sparkling brilliant
Odd Features.
beautiful gown was exhibited re-
Gently by an establishment on the Fau-