The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28

small shoulde garment. II comes with
the collar very tall and the cape very
narrow; and IL comes with the collar low
and the cape rather broad.
one Of the effects of the Paris expo
sition was to stimulate the modistes to
the production of novelties, To own "a
gown that was on exhibition" IL the
highest boast of q woman OF fashion: and
to be Madame a Ia Mode IL ~ absolutely
necessary to display a wardrobe provid-
ed with at least three of these gowns,
one for morning. one for evening. and .
gown with a coat for the street. In the
treatment of fur the world of fashion
win receive many a useful hint this sea-
son. and the effects will be felt for many
. year.
A Cape Treatment.
One OF the novelties ls In tho treatment
OF an old cape which ls too worn around
the edges and in spots TO be ~presentable.
The clever modiste, to whom was handed
enc Of these capes with directions to cut
IT UP for a bodice trimming, took II In
hand; and. after removing all extra full
ness. she appliqued it--if the term may
be allowed-to the gown. front and back,
to form q deep yoke IL opened In front.
Of course. and was fastened up by means
OF the hooks of the gown. for II was
really a part of the dress.
This edges were worn; 80. all around
ths border OF the cape the modfsta set
little rufrles OF chiffon which came from
underneath the fur Ia tho prettiest man.
ner possible, The rnfies we're three deep,
each a little longer than the one next
TO e.
Now. with the bits of fur that had been
removed from the shoulders of the gar
mont TO make ~ sat smoothly upon the
bodice, the clever fingers Of the rnodis,e
renewed the skirt Of the gown. She made
the tinieat pointed panel OF fur for the
aide OF thu skirt and she took the mar
rowesf strips OF Il and edged the glrdle.
10 waA really a very elegant rme
beautifully trimmed with fur. that was
finally turned out.
Mrs George Law. the beautiful Amer
ssan widow about whom 30 many nara
graphs are penned, celebrated her return
20 health not long ago By a graud recep-
uon In her lovely home The gowns on
that occaston were typicRliv representa-.
tivc Of the dreysiest element IN Paris So
eiety, Many Americans wera present
ana the American taste, which IL superior
IN many respects SO French chic. was
freely commented upon By the aowaTers
whe came early and stayed late--aa
theakh me reception were a haii and
they we're the wall flowers
Mrs. Law. who has the slim sSern ~
the American woman under sa. wears. In
her carriage. The mest exquisite sown ~
cloth satin faced and tlght atting. I'm .
hftlaant shada ~ wrpen. too bright FOR
hunters grern. set toe pale for willow
II L. ths green 81 the season. NisA enough
yellow In II 60 make q shlaa This IL
freely trimmed with bands 81 hshy per.
ssan iAfnh which are arranged upon ire
bodice 20 come 10 a paimf ~ fhs us6t
hb~ 4 tall collar % the lamb. ana 4
little shoulder cape of the same, arc very
attractive
An taea Ia Far.
This very latest wrinkle in ftsrs "a ser
the glove with the tiny band ~ sar ae~a
tae back Three - these narrow rows
airs stitched 20 the back q The glove ana
tha hand s0Hanhew looks smaller for
taefa.
The ~sc~ntrie = more tho sfyle Ia fars
THAN TIE conventional YeM sea fur cssas.
Win isaelS ~ green velvet rha fvr
aieeeee agw cut 81 a. the elbow. ana ~
low tae elbow there arr purs - vsaVe,
rvarSinK t0 thN Wrtst. Other fur rsa.a
have entire vests 81 velvet. ana valv.s
cuMs sFim the sleeves.
A cuaf of Persian lsrss. made for Al.
American Woman. but net vet a0rr
0~tng 10 The i@tsasSs % 'ee summer sea
aan, has a pointed vest o. cardinal vaf-
vet broad at the throat ana c,msnr
tewe 10 a point al the waist LApals ~
velvet 90 TIRE same ecler E8ra hack fro,a
tAe vest. There are euns o. the ma
velvet
A sNalssin coat is seldom rinamea
vita velvet. thoHgh yoG see a few pretty
examples OF TIE combining o. tho two
materials. A soalskin coat had a Medief
solar " rich blas velvet lined vita seal
where IL smrr0umded tho face. Turned
back, the cellar show ed no sagn % the
velvet. The front ~ he coat was plain
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