The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-15

contradiction to the effect that capes are
entirty out OF the race. II is said that
they are to be superseded by coats with
flowing sleeves but In any case both kinds
of garments are set forth as new with
equally good reasons. There IL a cape or
wrap, which for evening wear is quite
novel. made of Powered white crepe de
chine Long straight breadths are shirred
into shape around the shoulders, the shir-
ring being fully twelve inches deep, and
above this ts a round hood-shaped collar
outlining the shoulders below a narrow
yoke OF tucked silk. SILK fringe finishes
the edge. which falls half way between
the waist and the knee. Long coats with
silk bands stitched on lace net In short
diagonal lines. forming the entire upper
portion, are shown among the novelties.
and whatever kind of garment YOU look
for beyond a simple cloth Jacket exhibits
all the seasons proclivities for elabora-
ton in trimming and general detail
Cheviot in all the pale tints, as well as
dark shades of blue and gray, Is the popu-
lar material for tailor gowns.
Lace nouncngs OF Renaissance and
Venetian, as well as other kinds of lace.
come already shaped In the circular form,
fitting the cut OF the skirt perfectly
r.
Lace, tulie chiffon and lace straw are
prominent features OF the new millinery.
Toques made entirely Of lace over chiffon
and completed with bow OF black velvet
or a bunch of flowers are among the pref
test hats in sight. Pure white satin nm
ished strsws. almost transparent, are very
much In evidence.
The old-fashioned blond lace with pat
tern scattered over IT Is revived again for
veils.
The noteworthy feature OF the change In
hair dressing Is the less aggressive POM
padour. the cartwheel variety having been
discarded entirely by those who profess to
he in the fashion at ALL The hair Is puffed
out at the sides In the sottest manner
and arranged much hatter on top. some
times there Is suggestion OF part at
enc side, and the hair Ia carried carelessly
across the forehead in n curve.
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A novelty in dress trimming Is beaded
leather OF a red-hrown tint. IL comes
la bands and revers-shaped pieces dot
ted quite closely all over between the two
rows Of stitching which finish the edge.
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SILK skirts with silk Jersey yoke tops
which cling closely TO the figure are one
of the desirable novelties. And then there
are china silk waists In all colors prettily
trimmed With lace,
White gloves. except with black and
white costumes are not worn So much
as tho varied tints Of tawu. biscuit, nickel
gray, cream. ulao and a greenish gray
Many % the newer stocks are made en-
tirslv ef satin some OF them are IN a
solid color stock and tIe. ana others have
the stock Of one color, the tie % white
the edges bound with the color,
-i-
4 number % gowns are seen with rib
bens which form the bodice trimming con-
tinucd around tho waist and two or more
culsrs are frequently used. For Instance.
one gown has note Of black and white
which has Two rusettes, one % black
ana one 81 white 81 one side OF the bust.
ribbons three or four inches Vide are var
rtea down together from these rosettes to
the waist and carried around Il. one rib
bon above the other loosely folded
some ~ the bodiccs seen are made 20
blouse decidcdly back and front. as pro-
nounced a blouse effect has been worn tn
any aG the time 81 she recent popularity
81 the bloused garments Some of the
bloussd waists are plated In CLOSE small
plsis.
Little girls 81 Ave, ak and seven are
wearing little short pulled sleeves 70 their
wash gowns. some mothers make little
r,inpes with sleeves 10 wear with lstie
low -nocked gowns. and Ia the hottest
weather remove them. leaving the neck
and arms bare. Some OK the sleeves are
IN odd little shapes. htting In AZ the arm
hole and thea slanting out Ike a straight
Httle hoWing sleeve 90 the elbow, stopping
lust above g. one little gown with a
pufYcd sleeve has whNt has the appear
ance Of Gun longer az the back than the
front set into IL