The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
A Few New Wrinkles.

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I'd effect which is SO much admired in
Topeka today is easily obtained in the
BAG by the clever arrangement or
tucks. pleats or insertion. Cut b back
on the bias with 81 seam down the cen
ter the apeX pointing downward The
front may also be made in this fash
ion but the fun waists are usually 50
much more becoming that h wise wO-
man makes the front Of her waist in
the way that best suits her
mother fad is the short wasted eff
feC1 in the back n long in 'front.'. The
belt is either wider in the back. or else
the skirt is made so thar it may be
fastened two or three inches above the
waist line It is interesting 90 note the
many simple devices employed which
viii make the most hopeless figure con-
form to the dictates of fashion
Fads and Fancies.
TaTeta silk Elton coats in either black
or white are a very distinctive feature
OF fashion this season A similar coat
IN black taneta put IN an appearance
more than a year ~ but it was then a
novelty or course, while now it is a
very evident mode. These little coats
are tucked all over. or trimmed in var
iou5 ways with stitched bands. and
completed with an embroidered batiste
collar and revers. They will be very
much worn later on. with the thin
gowns Whenever an outside wrap is
needed. and they are considered espec-
Tally swell with b pique skirts and
silk blOuses.
It hats. beige tinted stravs are very
popular and gauze or tuIle with one
very large rose nodding at one side is a
ravCrite trimming. Ecru tulIe on q pure
white straw with one immense rose Of
blue or pink at one side is charming.
Tuscan straWs in open work designs
are much worn. n crin0line braids.
form many a dressy tOque. a~lternated
with folds of chiffon or crepe. White
e.taNs are dyed TO match the xaC
shade Of the costume. and yet all the
pretty lght shades seem to be repre-
sentei In the new straw hats. Rather
we oflInmed sailor hats are almost
universally trimmed with a scarf
AROUND the crOWn. and a huge rosette
DOW at one side. This is ~varf0usIv made
or sort tateta ribbon. OF game nauna
velvet ana tulle- and can Be purchased
IN h shops all ready for use Wbifs
panne with black polka DOTS wsles q
very stylish ruserre scarf and sew
eral different pastel shades of rfhnr,
are used In its construction
IF there can b. a raga for arv o7e
item Of dress il is exempHhed this sea-
son In the cravats. They are on nearf,
every gown in some form and confront
you in the shops in formidable barraI.
ions which defy description. IL sEHicez
however, to say that this element OF
neck uN1ugs is a feature not TO be is
nored and any little fancy. within ia,
UNITS or good taste. which you can or.
lslnate by way OF novelty is sure to adj
enc % your Gown But there is such Z
~beWuderlng variety already that nov
Elly seems to be out OF the question
me narrow band. little more than ar
ngn wide made Of silk IN panne o.
dlrerent colors and covered with row.
OF stitching is very effective over
tucked or lace covered collar band L
ls maze with pointed ends and finishe,
with three white silk tassels An0rbs
feature of n~ackwear is the elegant cIasl
Which holds the ends in place Wher.
tney cross at the neck band.
A novelty in waists is made Of ecr,
linen crash, woven with a coarse thres,
and open mesh which make. It semi