The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-12-29
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FASHION LLTTEF
NEw YORK, Dec. 29.-While il il eyi
dent that luxurious extravaganza dom
mates evening dreea quite as much al
any other department, it is also quit,
as apparent that there IL unprecedent.
ed variety in the evening modes, Civ.
ing ample opportunity for fashionable
effects with moderate outlay. 1t may
be something Of problem to discover
first just what is tho latest edition OF
evening dress among so many styles,
but almost anything within the pre-.
scribed limite which are wide seems to
pass muster. Modes which were in
vogue Ia lhe eighteenth aud early 10
the nineteeath century are revived
again with modern variations, besides
many from other periods, ot which the
Stuart is one, Il is a confusion Of pc.
RODS this 'season, sort OF mixing up
of modes which date back In the his.
tory Of dress 10 various stages of lie
development, including the First Em.
pire, and the days OF Lonis XIV aud
XVI.
The Empire gowns are at their best
for evening wear made OF crepe de
chine, white silk gauze, fancy nets and
chiffon, since they are all soit and
clinging enough not TO completely
conceal ths outline Of the figure. Some
Of the new crepes dc chine have a
raised floral decoration which quite
changes their appearance, and tnen
there il a new phosphoresoent silk
which is also very lovely for evening
gowns A pretty idea for simple
white crepe de chine gown il finely
plated baby waist finished with a
band Of moonlight blue velvet around
the decollete neck extending under
meath the arms. over this, forming
the shoulder finish and the elbow
sleeves, il very soft lace bolero with
long stole ends reaching nearly to the
hem Of the skirt. The skirt tucked
from the waist line 10 the knees, has
three plated ilounces with inch.wide
hems, headed with lace beading
through which velvet is run, and the
belt ia o! velvet.
For the matrons velvet gowns ar
very smart, especially in the princeae
form, which is also much improved by
modern IDEAS OF grace and aexibilIty In
lines. The bodice is made separate
from the skirt, but fastened to IL in some
imperceptable manner, which breaks
the otherwise stiff appearance. The
material Is draped around the figure,
which should be iaultless II II il fair
exponent Of the charms Of this
kind Of gown. A princess tunic Of
guipurc lace over chiffon underdress
with ilouncings around the feet makes a
charming costume. Chantilly IL also
employed in this way, forming the up /
per skirt and lower part OF tho bodice,
with every appearance oi being contin-
lons. la one model the Chaniilly is
,Team c9l0r, over punk chiffon under. |
iiess finely plated. Tho lace bodice |
sx tends from the bust down, and above |
his Ia the chiffon, which also forms the |
lleeyes.
Evening gowns Tor young women are |
mostly OF diaphanOua fabric anything |
which can be- used ~ yelling for silk 1
md satin dominates tins special variety /
Il dress. Another feature about the
yOnthiul party gown Oi the season !
be u6e OF black materials. In fact, an
lll'black gown 10 very smart for the /
,0nng girl's wear. Here, aa ia oOlOrs, |
he materials are net, chiffon or Rauze,
q give llglitneBs Ia effect as we'll IA 1
weight, Always good feature Ol dane
ng irOcks. A bunch Of bright flowers
" eolored velvet bow 10 permitted at
lne side OF the bodice, bat otherwise
lio costume must be all black, or the /
lyle will be sacrificed II IL astonish-
ng how becoming such a gown can be-
o yOuthlnl wearers
Black net run through In some pretty
lesign, with either narrow black velvet
" satin ribbon, makes a simple and /
,rotiy gown. Hand painted silk gauze 4
n While over silver tissne i0rms one oi
many fashionable evening gowns The
dress 10 white satin, the belt =
,and Of silver galloon fastened with
'nOuyeau art" buckle and One sleeve II
J irellis work strap OF tiny Fhinestones.
md The other h simpy q continuation
4 bunch Of iris.blOssOms, which de-
crate the bodice.
White inOusseline De sole dotted over
Nth silver and gold paillettes is one Of
he more shOvy models, finished around
be hem Ol the skirt with a Nandyke
OF pink roses. A scan oi pink
hiiiOn passes under the arms Ia Empire
lyle and falls In long ends at either side
rom the bust, where handsome gold or
lamenis are the fastening, Simple aud
lOuthlul gowns are also made Oi 4 soft /
lhite satin, set IN the hnsst u tncks 1
fOm the hem 10 the knees, the sueke 4
,eing fully an inch apart. This is an OH 4
aney, u course, but Il Il in evidence
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