The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-08-11
Fashions at summer Resorts.
From our Regular correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
August IL, 1900.
Especial distinction attaches to gowns in
white wool or mohair, trimmed with gilt
or Persian braid, or both in combination,
and nothing is thought more stylish than
the princess cut for such dresses, the more
so as il can never become common, because
requiring fine figure. Much is done, it
is true, by the ubiquitous Eton or Bolero
jacket, and fancy waistcoat in completion,
these, as we know having invaded the
outlines even of severe tailor made cos
tunes. Handsome morning dresses are
made in linen, either white, ecru, colored
or plaid, and for them an elegant simplicity
IS more highly esteemed than ornamental
ton, an example worth quoting, having
! only white braid around the sailor collar,
belt, cuffs and skirt. The material is i'll
medium sized blue plaid, For
GARDEN PARTY GOWNS,
thin fabrics over silk, or a silk finished un-
derskirt, are greatly in order, and have
distanced even the charming soft tafetas
of the day, and though the latter are worn
of course, and make lovely dresses, yet
fashion tends towards gossamer fabrics or
such as are on that order. Bareges, gren-
adines, silk and wool goods, with lace like
weaves between satin and velvet stripes,
nets either plain or in fancy figures and
especially point d esprit that is popular
now as on first introduction, are seen on
every hand, while the exquisite gowns in
.mousseline or crepe de chine, almost defy
description. With the exception of barege,
dresses in the fabrics just named, are worn
also for evening and made to do double
duty by removable yokes, 50 that high
neck in the day time, they can be low
neck by gas light Sleeves can also be
discarded, but the general run of necks
and arms show best when under half con-
cealment, and fashion is complaisant in
allowing choice for party gowns on these
points.
Brocades, lace gowns, satins, etc., are
reserved for dowagers, and in both some
of the most elegant dresses of the day are
noticeable since however the society girl
may array herself, she is outdone by women
old enough for her mother or even grand
mother. Given woman once fairly
launched in fashionable society, and the
ardor of pursuit seems to grow with the
progress of time. Increasing proportions
or skinny outlines make no apparent diff
ference except perhaps an increase of
vanity and a desire to atone for waning
natural beauties, by superabundance in
the artificial.
RIBBON,
as factor in dress, is prominent, but by far
most favor is shown such as is woven in Per-
sian or Pompadour patterns. Plain ribbons
are used to an immense extent for dressy
waists, where they alternate with lace in
sertions, and here, of course, the ribbon
should be plain, in order to show off the
lace pattern. The two (lace and ribbon1
really compose the material of which the
garment is made. The figured ribbons
Just mentioned, are, most effectively en-
ployed as garnitufes on thin fabrics, and as
beautiful creation may be cited gown
of pale blue mousseline overlaid at inter
walls by rows of Persian ribbon which are
placed on plated panels of white chiffon,
to which they give body. The waist is
draped around by white chiffon crossed with
ribbon, and confined BY chiffon rosette.
Two rosettes to match give finish to the
skirt on the left side. The sleeves are
shirred to the elbow and bound with rib
bon, wide fall of chiffon being placed
below.
"Undine "A lovely evening gown
that comes within your limit, is Of white
organdie, the skirt finished by rufiies. The
waist, which really is the piece de resistance,
is of pink silk, cut in low scallops and
trimmed on the edge by fancy buttons.
The yoke is of tucked organdie and the
sleeves are long to the wrist with COM
pletion also of fancy buttons. Fringed tie
of pink mousseline.
ssFreedom - Short skirts are now so
frequent that they attract no attention,
but they should be worn at the proper
times and places-that is for out door
hardly on dressy verandahs in the
evening, though girl from boating party
is an exception. Lucy CARTER.