Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-19

converted with needle and floss into
dreams of color loveliness. Yet she is
quite the same to all intents and pur-
poses-a veritable Flora McFlimsy,
with the flirtatious instinct displayed
by every reckoning furbelow with
which she adorns herself so plenteous-
lily.
No summer girl must overlook the
fact that only when all details are
in keeping may costume claim to be
perfect. The consistent glove, the sun
shade of correct color, the stocking and
the shoe right with each other and with
| the robe must be notable. She will have
the picturesque hat, of course, for this
Is not only fit with the muslin frock,
but altogether "du moment" Care
should be taken to choose only dull
silks for petticoats and slips so as to
avoid obvious shining foundations.
Chiffon, or, as the authorities say,
mousseline de sole, is very lovely in en-
erald green, with blue forgetmenots
sprinkled over its surface. Equally
beautiful is the chiffon of old blue
which one sees in enamels, with pink
buds sparsely scattered over it. 1t is
interesting also in certain shades OF
brown, only would have gowns with
these darker mousselines very simply
adorned, not worried with thousand
trimmings. A stunning frock I've seen
in dull forest green taffeta had train
of green brocade patterned with tiny
pink roses and blue knots in the true
Louis Qunze spirit.
One notable exception to the floral
outfit of one whose name is synony-
nous with style is wool gown for cool
days which represents the loaded ele
gance of Worth. The newness and
wealth of work expended upon it quite
justify it's place of prominence. To
begin with, it shows the evolution of
the tucked skirt and demand for
handmade embroidered decorations.
The gown is OF smoke gray cashmere.
the new ribbed or rep kind. The skirt
is tucked in sets of fives all the way
round from the waist downward, the
tucks being Of the tiniest width and
| graduated to flare outward. Not only
| is each tuck stitched down, but be-
tween every one little hand embroid-
| ery-tiny dots of silk done by hands
introduced. Where the tucks end there
are bands of lace overlaid with more
embroidery, all so delicately executed
| that there is no impression of overtrin-
| ming. The bodice is tucked, and be-
tween the groups long straps of the ma
! terial are laid on and OVERLAND with
! lace. These straps fall beneath the
waist In graduated lengths, all making
for slimness and grace. OF course
there is a wafstcoat, and by way of
concession it is adorned with sprays of
deep red rosebuds done on the pearliest
white silk over trellis work of black
ribbon velvet.
! The bolero Is so much the most COM
Portable form of bodice that 1t is hap
py chance that finds it also the most
fashionable. Well cut and properly
lined, 1t needs next to no whalebone to
stiffen 1T, and the vest over which it
/ goes is equally free from restraint. The
tendency is now to abstain from two
sets of whalebone. The corset, if worn,
is sufficient support, and, if not, all that
is needed is that the bodice should play
the double part, which it often does
particularly if the gown is of the prin-
i cess pattern. OF the bolero slit up the
lcenter to show vest one rather quick
| ly wearies Far more attractive is "a
charming little model that fastens to
the left side of the front, with a scarf
pinned down here and there The boz
lero is finished off by a stitched band
ending some distance above the waist
which is clasped by corselet, and the
| Jacket is cut square below the throat to
show collar and vest matching the
1 belt.
The necessity for wearing black has
been so cruelty urgent that as FASH
ion 1t has decreased in popularity, ex-
cept revival which has been success
fully inaugurated-that of blending it
with a color. This is done by wearing
a brightly colored silk skirt with an al
together black frock. and perhaps the
prettiest combination is black and tur-
quoise blue. 1t has nice look for the
morning walk when worn with an ex-
cessively smart bolero and hat of
like charm. For my own part, / very
much prefer the vigorous splash of coll
or provided by the tempestuous petit
coat to the meaningless touches sup
piled by machine stitched strappings.
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