The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

4 Demand is Now Made For
Longer Skirts.
Popular Ones Now Just Clear
the Floor.
VELVET GOWNS AGAIN.
Only In Good Taste For Home
Receptions.
Items of Interest For House
keepers and Others.

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But a short time ago the edict wen-
forth that short skirts were to be useo
exclusively for street wear At once eV-
cry woman who could afford 10 purcii117l
a short skirt reaching barely 10 her Al
kles. and those who could not, cut theil
long ones down and for lew DIis-
weeks they were happy, but now Hel-i9
Dame Fashion smilingly demands lAla-
the skirts be made longer Ihe poPoiai
street skirt today just clears the Huof.
and while these are more graceful ana
more universally becoming II Is
irving TO the woman OF limited means
-, ara many however who will still
cling 10 the shorter ones az they are
much more serviceable- The woman who
endeavors to follow Dame Fashion very
infinitely is indeed led merry chase
The Velvet Gown.
A According Fashions dictates the vel
vet gown. so long banished from my IA
ax.s wardrobe. is to have another reign
this season. Blacks and grays. 1t IS sslo
are to be the most popular for eloerly
women. and both Of them show on 70
exquisite advantage old lace u IL Ia
Velvet gowns are only in good taste
for home OF reception wear ram -
ored velevts are preferred though some
are seen covered with spots or stripes
When placed in the hands OF q nrsl-
class drassrnaker. velvet offers great
possibilities Silver. gold or pearl en-
fassad enbroideries are the most popu-
lar trimming for these costumes, buI
there is nothing more elegant tnan 4
plain black velvet, simply mace anu
touched UP with a little real lace ala
rnond ornaments add the finishing toucn-
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as it tends to make one look mueh Older
Heard in the Shops.
Pretty little coats for very young girls
are made OF light cloth. in the double
breasted sacuue style with large turn-
down collars in open silk applique OtheE
Jackets have velvet or lace collars, ana
q more simple style IS OF cloth trimmed
with braid Then there Is the long En-
rire coat trimmed with stitched bands
Long coats of black satin with fine
stitched down tucks. from the Empire
yoke to a little way above the mem, are
one variety OF winter wrap Wnlcn IS 70
be very much worn Iney are maze eA-
fective with yOkes of jet and silk ap-
plIque. and lined with white brocaded
silk Something stylish in the way of
an outside garment TO wear in the south
is made Of black pongee tucked down to
a circular f1ounce. which is headed with
waved bands of black cloth stitched on
The upper portion is a cloth bOlero hang
loosely HUN Liz R0AAEECf dAA0 AAA-A-A4A-
ed with triple capes around the shoulder
A narrow band OF the silk stitched IL
rows trims all the edges.
Some Of the new winter hats look like
the summer models reversed They come
down low and fat over the forehead
with q mass Of trimming at the back
Very long. narrow buckles of gold and
steel. or a mixture Of both. are seen ev-
eryWhere on every kind Of shape. and
some of them are so long that they are
put through the center of a bow and ex-
tend over on the crown at the back
Again they are used as bandeau and
with a little drapery serve to raise the
hat at one side. Very pretty hats are
made with either brims or crowns OF
fur.
The variety in neckwear has increas-
ed astonishingly with the impetus which
gold has given to this special branch Of
fashion Gold braid and black velvet
form some OF the most serviceable
stocks the velvet bias and finished
around the edge with a fine gold braid
forming the cravat with a knot in front
Inch-wide gold braid is carried around
above this. and then there are folds Of
velvet with more fine braid.
Transparent stocks are made of gTIi-
pure lace striped around in various
ways with narrow bands of velvet rib
bon either colOred or black. dotted along
the edges with gold beads The ribbon
forms a bow and ends in front, and is
decorated with beads in the same man
ner Gold gauZe over white chiffon is a
pretty foundation for this sort of stock
White chiffon stocks are trimmed with
gold braid between the folds and little
turnover points of gold embroidery and
the cravat. which is the crOwning finish
Of all stocks may be Of black velvet
edged with gold and the Indispensable
used for the cravat and boasts the same
dangling end Of gold
Long gold chains are heavier than
they We're and interpreted with links
OF enamel.
Imitation jewels are in great demand
now that a single string for the neck
can be bought for something less than
Shaded suede belts studded with steel.
gold. or enamel and fastened with hand
some buckles to match. are very much
worn
French batiste in black and trimmed
with lace makes fashionable corset
Frosted gauze in new material called
Elvrine is used for evening gowns. which
are also made OF embroidered tulle.
Very frivolous and perishable neck
ruriles or boas are made Of chiffon, edged
with chenille and Of white taneta silk
n series Of points edged with tiny
black ana white silk fringe Later and
more suitab for winter are the collar
cites of stitched mirror velvet bordered
with fur, and finished with long stole
ends well decorated with chiffon. frflls
and talls- II YOU would be quite up to
date your coilarette. muff and tooue
must match
White Muslin For Evening.
White muslin frocks. which viii ba
worn all winter for parties, are very
Ella borately made. with MUGS 1aaa 5,,,s.-s
ton and trimming. and should he w.,
over a silk lining The most ecoDor,f(51
way in the end is to have the lini-s- seT1-
arate from the white material. Win =
fitted pettfcoat and waist the rnrS1s-
can then be put over 1t. and of co-7,-s
two or three different frocks r,,a7T -
worn over the same lining. A further
advantage IS IN the matter of renova-
ton. for made this way they NAV sss51,-
be pressed and. If necessary. washed -.
cleaned The latter process, by the va
IS generally W1Sest with any rausIi1
fr0cx that Is at all elaborate The fa-r.-