The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-28
GlinpSfS INTO THE
REALM OF FASHION.
Plated Skirt Continues to Retain
It's Popularity.
BLACK is IN HIGH FAVOR.
All Shades Used For Afternoon
Waists. But Green Lsads-
Rage for Red Hair.

- HE skirt which IL most popular in
- Paris just at present is the one
with platts OF tucks In the hack,
- with the sides and front quite plain.
At the same time the skirt most be-
coming to the figure Ia the one to
choose, and whatever fuliness there Is
should he arranged to suit Individual lines.
The most slender appearance possible from
the waist to tile knee is the thing to be de-
sired. and Just as much OF the pretty fare
and fun below that point as your purse
will admit. Some featurese OF the latest
gowns which will doubtless put In an APP
pearance on our summer costumes are the
boleros, fun rosette bows Of clinton, vel
vet and lace and the soft sashes with
fringed ends. Beautiful new specimens Of
the last are already shown In the shops
woven in the softest satin and silk with
crepe finish and completed with a deep
silk fringe. The daintiest OF these are
white with spray Of flowers In the soft
est colors, woven in at the ends or scat
tered over the entire length. The bolero
has undoubtedly come to stay for another
season at least, and some Of the new
white lawn shirt waists are supplemented
by bolero effect in front made OF the
same lawn, edged with narrow lace, and
cut to tie with a short bow and ends d.
rectly In front. Lace boleros are the pref
tiest OF all. and they are worn over cloth
~ well as silk and velvet gowns. They are
cut either high or low neck. the bodice
showing above or below: some of them
fastcn at one side with large or two small
rosettes OF velvet ribbon with a fancy
buckle In the center, and again they open
in front with a space between the edges
and are caught down to the bodice with
chiffon rosettes.
That black remains in high favor is not
Nj rlrah nan vnsntv nan
II from choice as from necessity. A brill
liant complexion is wonderfully set OF by
black hat and gown: blondes dainti-
ness Is emphasized by the same hue, and
very dark brunette IL more stunning
than ever when arrayed In black giisterl-
ing with jet or soft chenille. All those
whose figures err on the side of plumpness
will be amazed at the Improvement in their
appearance when they give up light shades
an. vivid colors. Under these circum-
stances, 1t is scarcely to be wondered Mt
that 50 many women wear black.
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Satin, panyA and hrocade waists are re-
served for semi-dress affairs, for little din
ners theaters and sorees A charming
dinner bodice is In silvery crepe de chine.
II Is squarely decollete. crossed over in
front and fastened toward one side. All
Of the edges Of the decollete are notched in
leaf-shaped scallops. The scallops are piped
with parchment col0red satin, set on with
a fine UNFINISHED gold cord. Satin leaves APP
pliqued inside of the scallops are stitched
down with gold thread veins and edged
with gold cord. The crepe de chine sleeves
are mousquetaired over tight foundation
and trimmed down the outside with
straight narrow band of parchment satin
finely embroidered with flowers In gold
threads. standing collar of appliQued
crepe de chine encircles the neck. 1t is
Sl.<s-t
shaped scallops piped with satin and at the
upper with a fun frill Of chantilly lace.
The decollete is filed In with smooth
fitting, unlined yoke Of white chantilly
lace. re-embroidered with delicate tracery
of gold thread. The cuffs, which are an
nexed to the bottom Of the sleeves and
turn down In bell shape over the hand, are
made to match the collar with applique
scallops. piping the frili of chantilly. The
girdle is of gray crepe de chine. The boz
dice is supplied with tight fitting lining.
The back is made in one piece and puck
cred down into the belt. The decollete Is
round instead of being square over the
lace yoke.
stylish brown cloth visiting gown Is
combined with mink and velvet Of the
same shade. spotted with orange. The
cloth skirt is In tunic shape, bordered
with the fur. with an underskirt of velvet.
A very smart little bolero has a square
collar of velvet and q high fur collar.
The blouse Is of velvet, and around the
waist is knotted a long scarf Of brown
crepe de chine, with deeply fringed ends.
Antique silver buttons fasten the bolero
The round toque has a border of mink
and a big twisted bow of brown chiffon
and san orange paradise plume. mink
muff completes this very artistic and styl-
sh costume.
Snug and comfortable afternoon waists
are made of velvet and gayly trimmed.
The color that leads in popularity is
green. All shades are used, duh tones II
the shade is light and clear rich ones IL
dark. Malachite is a favorite dark tint.
The fourth bodice in the illustration is a
deep malachite green velvet, cut low
necked and open In front over a guimpe
and vest of white velvet, dotted with large
gray chenille dots. The vest in turn Is
split open over white satin front that Is
covered with a cascade OF white lace At
each open edge of the vest is row of
crystal buttons. each button being sup
piled with loop of gold gimp. The loops
may either be crossed and caught over
the opposite button or left open, and gilt
tering gilt beads may IL desired take the
place of the chenille dots. A strap Of
green velvet, stitched with row after row
of white SILK thread, edges the neck SLOPE
and similar straps are laid in upturned
points on the sleeves. The belt, epaulets
and wrist pieces are repetitions Of the
stitched strapping. At the neck is a mil
1tary collar, surmounted by n turned
down collar of white velvet, striped with
several rows of gilt gimp, the gilt being
twisted In loops at the corners OF the COL
Tar. The cascade of lace begins at the
very top Of the collar. directly under the
chin.
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Two chic hats illustrate the tendency
toward faring brims The black set of
hat. boa and muff would be welcome adj
dition to any womans wardrobe, arid is
suitable for any afternoon occasion. The
foundation Of tho hnt &c black toAat,