The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22

figure The figure was repeated at inter
walls of few inches, making an exceeding
ly rich goods. BY this art the necessity
for appliques with the cut-out work I'M
derneath was entirely obviated, and the
result was even better.
CHEAP SUBSTITUTES.
But these goods unfortunately eS-
pensive. Instead OF being for the want
ing many, they are for the fortunate few
From 81 to s. per yard they run, and no
one can accuse a s. fabric, nor a s. one for
that matter of being cheap, when applied
to the making of q summer gown, with its
perlshableness and its short life. AS the
season advances. the gown fades In color;
its material becomes inappropriate, its
weight Inadequate, and with the first knel
of September it is Ciead-dead as the leaves
upon the trees.
With a winter gown it is different; and
dress we'll selected as to color and ma
terAl can be carried through several sea-
sons without becoming an antique.
1t is on account of the short life of the
new summer fabrics, and their expense,
that the lnodstes have devised clever
little ways Of initiating the more costly
materials. The silk mus!ins, for exam
pie, which come inatd with punches and
sprays Of flowers. are nicely simulated at
home by sewing silk sprays over plain
silky surface, whether it De real silk mus
lin or its cheaper limitations. To avoid
much needlework these sprays need not
be placed close together. but can be set
some inches apart not more than two be-
ing needed for the back OF a bodice and
only four for the shirred front. The skirt
can have a spray appliuued here and there
at irregular intervals
The most elegant piIues come with
large polka dots embroidered in silk. The
dots are of different sizes. and of various
colors all shades being seen upon one
dress PiGue of this description is expen-
sive. but, if the dots are embroidered by
hand, the work is not nearly SO dear nor
is it as difficult. Even satin applique, that
most expensive of all fabrics, can be imi-
tated
The real satin applique consists OF
satin design brought out upon white
background StrineS and flowers are
used But an imitation satin antique can
be made by appliqung satin stripes upon
plain taffeta background, and by ap-
pliuuing satin nowers-which have been
cut out of old bits Of rnaterial-to the
white ground.
1t is a lot of work. grant you. but the
gowns OF to-day are by no means plain
ones, and to be in the fashion, you
must go to all the fuss Of Dame Fash
ions fancies.
NEW GOWNS.
Yet the great makers OF tn, fashions
will tell you that the gowns of to-day.
with all their elegance. DO not approach
those of other days in point of actual
handiwork. 'Take the embroidered
dresses Of ten years ago. ana they were
more work" they will tell you: cor Sc
lect those OF the days when the tinlest
cut beads were attached to- the gown at
intervals too small to admit the touch
ing OF the tin OF the finger to the goods
or yet the days when ruffles were the
rage and when f1onnced skirt was
thine witch ra,,liiraa the work If weeks
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made IN OVER a show lining.
Mrs. Ferdinand Peck wears the most
beautiful dress creations. in perfect taste
every one, but 80 modish, so actually
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