The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

tens at the side, and the yoke Is made en-
tirely of all-over lace in imitation OF
Swiss embroidery.
Something new I'm corset covers Is great
~ In vogue. Contrary to the usual way
of adjusting. IL is put in front and
crossed In the back. surplice effect. The
cover Is cut low at the neck and Is
made to extend only to the waist line.
Guipure cdging and valenciennes lace
are used trimming.
The low cut corset covers, with rows of
insertion alternating with tucks, are be-
coming popular. They have handkerchief
points falling over the arm at the Shout
der. and are made OF handkerchiefs with
the dot pattern. and edged with valen-
ciennes insertion and lace.
This cover can be bought only In Per-
sian lawn and real lace, but being
simple garment, II could be copied sue
cessfully in lawn or dimity, the trimming
being OF imitation lace.
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The Persian lawn petticoat has iust
been introduced. This pretty piece OF
feminine luxury Is so expensive that 1T
VIII only be worn by the wealthy. 1t has
a deep circular fiounce OF diagonal tuck
ings. spaced With real lace insertions. but
il would be an easy matter to copy this
petticoat In silk, and thus a less expen-
sive and more serviceable garment could
be conceived
The latest thing In silk pettTcoats is
shown In q New York shop which re-
ceives all models from Paris IL is Ike
the habit skirt. and fastens at the left
side In order 20 adjust the skirt to the
figure there is only a cord at the heading
and three buttons at the fastening line.
Bridal pettcoats are made OF cream
sisk, with q founce composed entirely OF
ruhies a tiny ruche Of mousseline de
sole conceals the line Of connection be-
tween the ruffies that form the fiounce
No yokcs are found on the new skirts.
Instead they are fitted perfectly "a the
hips and finished az the top by narrow
bias stripe.
French and, fsiied seams are not used
but Jennings are made With embroidered
bending. In the newest Paris lingerie
few tucks are 20 be seen. but they are
superseded BY Insertions of lace and en-
hroidery whipped together.
Putting. or hair an Inch wide Insertions
% gathered nainsook. between narrow
strips az lace and OF embroidered bead
ms. are also mach used, and with a more
dainty effect,
The robe "sana corset is quite the ac-
ccpted thing. and most women OF slender
0guFes are making the exper ansert. This
does not mean that discarAinE the corset
u contemplated, but only that certain
models are proclaimed by the .dressmakers
as gowns that are 90 be fitted and worn
withcut stAEa On the other hand an
other style - costume Is TO he worn with
the strongest 81 coTsets and n Sresa-
maker would rafasa e. ~ 1t In any other
way. some ~ these corsetless gowns Ger
tatniy look most graceful, and are gan
eriig either princssse or directorc in Of.
feet
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One of the latest t,sNor gowns Is OF Astor
cloth. with SKIRT Plated except ZOE the
yoke Ana narrrw paUs d1wa the from,
The boiero Il short ana cut 40 IN a r,olnt
In the back. 90 fvsu, 50 fails In two nar.
row poiuts below the waist line a high
plated belt " blue pAuue IS worn under
this. The Jacket faTtcus tn front with two
straps and four buttons OF black velvet
These straps pass under the Jacket and
through lN'1e sits la me Jacket. where
they are held ey buttons. Another. sneael
Is 81 blue serge, wsth una~rsksrt and
draped skirt az black ard white velvet
The Juuic Is cut into tabs over the plaid
bcIt. Straps % the serge and gray posri
button trim the holero and sides az the
skirt The h,sh coIiar q lined with gay
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