The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-30


. tuckings OF the same goods. Tueks no
larger than cords began at the belt line
and extended to the foot OF the gown.
or very nearly TO the foot. When about
eight inches from the floor the tucks sud-
denly ceased and the material fared out.
making full rufie.
The bodice was laid IN narrow tucks
from the neck 20 the belt. The sleeves
were treated In the same way, as far
as the elbow.
The distir ctfve feature Of this gown
was the passerenterie. which was bril-
liant thing in many kinds OF tinsei
There were sparkles Of gold, CLEANS Of
silver. shimmering particles OF steel and
many wink Of Jet. This elaborate pas
sementerie. cunningly combined into one
harmonious trimming. was used TO trim
the skirt. just where the tucks ceased.
II was also used as a girdie design upon
the waist and narrow bands Of It were
brought up in pointed fashion from the
bust. where they were finished with a
how Of orange satin ribbon.
The hat was a modified Gainsborough.
The front dipped sharply into a point.
but the sides rolled upwards and were
drsped with trailing feather
Many Picture Hats.
with these cloth gowns for the street
there are picture hats of the most dec
orative order. Remney, lsabey and
Gainsborough have all lent their art
to the fashionfng Of these hats. Actual
pictures are copied and the wearers look
ga though they had stepped out OF the
ancient frames.
A gown in Ice green cloth was as love-
" ms could be imagined. The skirt was
tucked as so many OF the skirts are, IN
spite 81 ~the fact that tuck!ng Ia no
longer new: and was treated so that Il
f,ared around the foot where the tuck
fngs ceased There were slashes in the
skirt and into these were let fans OF
d~sper green silk long pointed fans
which gave almost the effect OF a petit
coat.
The bodice consisted Of a holero of ice
green cloth. laid In groups OF tueks,
three tueks to group. Between the
ryoups there were hands Of black APP
pltasie. all sIoping toward the bust. The
sleeves were belied around the hands. A
very deep collar turned down around the
throat something like a sailor collar.
and was edged with thick ruching OF
plated ribbon. A bunch of the rfooon
trimmed the bust. There was vest of
green silk Of a deeper hue with a collar
~ the same large black todue was
trimmed with wings OF rinbon ana Win
pointed bird wings.
The shirt waist, three or four years ago.
was easily singled out from fancy waists
hut today " has been improved 70 such
an extent that II r. almost Impossible 70
tel, whether you are buying a fancy
waist or a shirt waist. In fact they
are all known as shirt waists, from
the lawn to the flannel. and from flannel
10 silk Here they are called shirt waists
Americans.
The silk waists this winter will be more
Ella hporate than any other season. One
reason for this Is that there are SO many
beautiful shades and such fields for good
cnubina tons that the designer cannot
refrain from tempting ms with the dainti-
est eonfection in all colors; particularly
do these run the scale In the reds and
the vioieta.
one very handsome waist is made az
q soft silk. or stripes In rose and black,
about a quarter of an inch wide.
There h. tucked yoke and front vest
Of black silk. which IL corded. The rose
and black striped SILK Is HOUSED a little
all round the waist. and extends up n
the hack to form round yoke OF the
black silk In the front the same round
effect Is carried out. but the silk term
mates and leaves a space of about three
inches down the front through which the
black tucked vest, which is a continuation
of the yoke. Is seen. 1t falls In a blouse.
Beautiful Bodice..
All around the yoke. and down the
fronts. there is q trimming of heavy silk
embroidery Of roses and buds. They are
OF the same old rose shade "a the stripes
IN the silk. and form a very rich and
beautiful trimming
The cellar Is the high stock so fash
ionahle. aud the trimming OF the roses
Is appiiqued on It,
The sleeves are novel affairs. and are
very beautiful From the shoulder down
90 the elbow the sleeve Is perfectly
smooth. but &C the elbow u flares slightly
aud terminates IN a wide dare Just be-
tween the elbow aud the wrist
There Is on accordion plated under
sleeve Of old rose chiffon. IL is shirred
Al the wris, and then falls over the hana
About the lower edge Of the over-elecvc
and over the shoulder In cap shape the
rose trimming forms a finishing touch.
In the tucked waists OF taueta silk
there are many pretty new designs Tho
tCcks this year are Just as small IS
those % year ago. and some % them
iast as heavily corded
A very pretty waist In cherry red tat.
feta has a tucked. round yoke. and b.
tween each row - ,mcking there Is q
uasrow black sHk braid. The effect "a
that ~ black aud red striped material
From the tucked yoke which terrnir,
4
the waist. and odd C. say these run ua
and doWu The tucks ia the waist are
about quarter 81 an inch apart. and arr
I the ssae ~ a very sfnail lead pencil. they
are MOI lu gruHps. has are measured
evenly aN aruund me waist.
The sleeves tf fhis waist are peculiar
Z Toe tops ~ fblri ars made as the yoke
I ~ the ealat h tsaks rtinninR around
[ srd black fNk araIa the tucks Ans braid
forming CAa over me shoulder. ana
| ffom tbs shoulder down the tucks run as
| iu the " aist fr0m che Yuke aowa.
/ An sccerdiou plated waist 20 graz anG
/ light olus stripes u very pretty
{ THO accordion Flalts are 50 ARRANGED
{ phar m ere surface aoihipg 1ll .ae saag
+ appeafs- oas As tAe NeArer moves. the
waist whl-A y a hlouss ahlWs tAe osas
I atn stripes 90 the plstInk The vrxe
{ q fhis WAIST Is - accordion plated gray
mls settle Be- sole, The shape ~ the
yake "a VERY o4A Il l. rus gn sharu
/ paints There arc three points cut Cd
I 'front.' one ln ths mldAle and one gp ca q
I ssts. ~ sceoralen piaNs ars araau