The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-14
: W Interest TO Lady Readers

broad band of this lace extended
around the skirt. below which were
two very full ruff1es of sapphire gauZe,
each edged with its narrow ruching of
/ gauze.
The bodice was made of the sapphire
gauze, built over a foundation of white
taffeta. A bolero front was composed
| of lace, Joined with ribbons and
trimmed with bands of fine Chantilly.
Across the front there were bands of
white satin ribbon crossed to form a
very pretty trimming. The belt
matched the ribbons on the breast.
Such a gown is undeniably expensive
and none but the woman of expensive
purse can attempt it, though some very
pretty things are possible with substi-
tutes.
PRETTY CHEAP LACES.
In place of the silk gauze there may
be used tulle or chiffon and even null,
or coarse canvas, while a cheaper lace
can always be used in place of the rare
lace. They make so many inexpensive
laceS this year that one is. never at a
loss to find one that is not dear.
In place of the silk lining they are
using Innings of lawn but these are not
cheap, as Two and three thicknesses
are required. Under a skirt of gauze
over one of lawn, and if the effect is
not sufficiently soft there is another of
null or tulle. Skirt after skirt falls in
long soft curves nearly to the ground
when all must cascade around the feet.
The tendency in skirts is toward the
long lines and, in many of the very
newest gowns, there is no curve at the
waist line in front, the back, however,
is beautifully curved. This gives the
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two inches TO the waist line, if not
more. An attempt at a narrow belt is
carried around the waist, very low in
front TO describe q deep curve, but
there is no belted waist any more. All
waists are large, and the little, slender
one is hard to find
IN the street dress you see many
novelties, one being the skirt that is
snug at the hips, but full around the
foot This is managed in many ways,
one of them being the little box plat
which is set in the skirt at intervals
Of eighteen inches all the way around.
This tiny box is set underneath in such
a way that the skirt flares, like fan
when the wearer moves.
Such exquisite gowns are being made
for London. In anticipation of the vic
torious return home of the troops En-
gliSh women are ordering Paris gowns
as freely as they pick roses in June.
One of these, designed for Miss Muriel
Wilson, the belle of all the pretty Will
son girls, is of that ever useful ma
terial, foulard, with white printed de-
signs over its surface. A little bolero
of emerald taffeta is bordered with the
tiniest ruching of gray chiffon while
stock and Sirdle are of gray velvet.
These three colors, platinum gray,
emerald green and standard blue form
the color scheme of the gown and are
again and again. The foulard
tunic falls over a skirt of emerald taf-
feta, around the foot of which there
are deep chiffon ruffies that cascade |
and fall upon the ground in a foam of
tinv pillows.
An exquisite combination is formed
by these three shades, but let the wo-
man who is not sure of her artistic in
stincts beware for it takes an artist to |
select the exact hues. In many of the |
finest shops the salesman will drape a |
figure with the colorS - as to be sure |
of the proper selection.
1t is not an uncommon sight along |
the Rue de la PaiX to find q group of |
shoppers, comfortably seated in one of |
the tiny salesrooms, while neat young |
woman Grapes and undrapes a figure |
until the colors suit. Piece after piece |
of silk is drawn over the body of the |
dummy woman and being in lengths |
for the skirt; over this is thrown NOUS |
seine de sole, or gauze. or other di- |
aphanous substance, and, finally, over |
everything comes the trimming which |
is caught here and there to give the |
effect.
The rage for gold continues. Galloon,
passamenterie and small buttons are |
used everywhere, and SO are the gold |
laces and the very fine trimmings in
gold studded with semi-precious gems.
Mrs. Potter Palmer in a gown that
resembled cloth of gold, attended a
diplomatic reception a few days ago;
and Mrs. William Astor, that venerable
natron who holds her own as a society
leader, wore q dress of black gauze
spangled with gold over a gown OF
white satin.
If these facts stand forth in daz-
zling array there are others more COM
lorting. For instance, the stamped
nuslins were never so pretty and are
sold for a song; so are silky Innings,
he glossy plain cambrics taking the
place of the more expensive satins, taf-
etas and brocades. The thrifty French
women do not spend as much upon
heir gowns as Americans, though they
lave, perhaps, a greater number, but
you will find them wearing the substi-
uteS and searching for the quality
'alled chic, instead of the expensive
patterns.