Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-27

HEFORE spring styles are fairly
n launched the shops annually arc
- flooded with novelties designed TO
rehabiitate much used gowns. Never
before in the history Of dressmaklng
has greater latitude been allowed In
this respect than at the present mo-
ment when bolerds, fchus and handker-
chief draperies serve the twofold pur-
pose Of paying tribute at fashions
shrine and masking the defects OF the
erstwhile beauteous bodice.
The real novelty Of the season is the
handkerchief drapery. A square Of six
not exceeding % inches, fringed around
the edge and woven In many designs
may be converted into a pretty and
simple device which entirely transforms
an old bodice, Some OF the kerchieis
are striped while others are patterned
IN all over floral designs. There is just
material enough in each square ana
none 60 waste, each Of the four points
perfecting the unique decorative ar
rangement, which is sufficiently simple
10 be copied by the most inexperienced
amateur dressmaker.
Take the silk square and III It to the
bodice at back. letting one point reach
the waist line; fold back the opposite
corner to form a sort OF rolling collar
and cut armholes TO correspond with
those Of the bodice, thereby bringing
the two ends over the bust. CLIP the
two corners from these and put epaulet
fashion, over the shoulders. This ef-
fectiyeiy carries out the yandyke
scheme OF a handkerchief bolero. Per-
sian Grape handkerchiefs are used Tor
similar decorative purposes, forming
fichus brought low on the shoulders ana
knotted on the left one.
In Paris the black satin tie is worn
with many Of the very smartest froeks
or coats out Of doors, and, though, as
rule. black close to the throat is dar-
ing choice, IL Is a relief 20 see some
thing less universally selected than a
closely tucked velvet or satin vest and
collar and the inevitable row Of pearls
that accompanies such a garniture.
Feather boas appear TO have flown
away, and the throat Is much less muf-
fled than II was, owing TO the desire or
every smart woman to display a grace
fully dropping outline Of shoulder, For
the same excellent purpose hugely high
storm collars are far less dominant
than they were. Neatly overturned
ones are mounted on the newest coats,
and in the matter of cravats to accom-
pany them, besides the black kind. any
amount OF ingenuity is possible. The
prettiest perhaps, are made Of softly
tinted pearl gray or damask rose crepe
de chine and worn as Miss Vanbrugh's
photo declares she wears her blue scarf
In The Gay Lord Quex,' but with lon
ger ends, fringed, of course, and knot
ted at one side Of the waist like a mil
tary sash.
There are surprises every day for
! those who are willing TO be astounded
and like trying something fresh, and
the skirt is always assailed. Still DO
not think II probable that the house
maid pattern will flourish much, though
TO 50, many people winter makes no diff
| ference In their choice Of fabrics. and
they win order the thinnest ones for
afternoon house gowns, even should
snow be falling. II will, however, be
the accepted novelty for the general
public next summer and Is lovely for
musl!ns: but II is the possession Of the
exclusive during winter aud spring.
Panne yelours. the fine cashmeres and