The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16


I wreath Of roses underneath the brIm is
another mode of using flowers.
Pretty stocks to wear with dainty
lawn waists are made of finely tucked
white patlsIe with narrow colored hem
stitched edges.
Dainty lowered silks are promised as
q f1S1lOna bic IA brio this coming season.
They are in the Louis XVI style with
delicate lowered stripes in alienation.
Narrow ruchings Of chiffon in some
color in the silk are a suitable trimming
and narrow black velvet ribbon makes
a pretty contrast
Surplice folded effects are the feature
of some Of the new bodices with a lace
chemisette filling in the V shape at the
neck.
Light greens. tans, browns pearls and
n@dium grays- old blue. old rose, pastel
pink helios. na~vies and royals and final
~ much white and black the newest
color range.
For her very earliest change milady
VIII choose a gown OF homespun in
twilied canvas weave.of light gray. brown
OF black and white mixture. For more
general wear lightweight cheviots,
serges and broadcloths will be seen.
soft finished silks, oftenest of the
guaranteed qualities. still continue to
De the best dress lining; only the sWishy
taffeta is passe.
The lace dresses and SWisses and or
CANDIES for the coming summer are par
ticularly stylish A favorite lining for
these IS the silkoiine mercerized silk or
watered effects.
Large running white figures, or mod
erately shaded backgrounds, are most
sought among the quantities of printed
foulards and satin-faced peau de sole
TO be so much worn this year. Later on
the medallion effects, ara besques and
will also appear in whole gowns
Sashes. vests, sleeves and pufings of
gold, printed panne and fancy printed
mousseline and crepe are the dernier
cri Of fashion.
The latest wedding fabrics show a de-
clded French tendency. Large brocades
on heavy satin grounds. to be heavily
lace trimmed, are among the very new
est
The high style in cotton goods all in
cline to very old-timey effects-dotted
SWISS, TsprlSged muslin, dainty null,
lace striped effects and the old-fashion-
ed chine printed mulls.
The highest form of tailor-made for
spring is braid and button adorned
Gilt novelties are omnipresent. Buckles
galore, gold braid for belts by the mile,
slides and oddly shaped slides aud
buckles for the fronts. sides and backs
of girdles are on every side.
Tucked Skirts.
Tucked and pleated skirts. in spite of
ell the W warnings to the contrary are
TO be used again, especially in the thin
ner materials 1T would be a pity for
them to go out of fashion. now that the
knowledge of how to make them has
been acquired by the many people who
made such a failure of the difficult
fashion to begin with. The smartest
skirts have the tucks quite close to-
gether at the top. and gradually broad
ening to the foot Of the skirt, which is
finished with bayadere rows of tucks
and bands of lace applique. The waists
are tucked to match the skirts, and Ger
tainly in the materials that are fashion
able-crepe de chine, soft cloths, NOUS
seine de sole, chiffon, and for midSum-
mer, muslin-the' material looks vastly
better with these little tucks than when
it is plain. The fiat trimming across
the top of the waist is carried out either
in the lace yoke CT the lace collar, and
is always a becoming fashion The
newest gowns are cut out little at the
neck, 80 they may be worn with a broad
band Of velvet and two or three strings
Of pearls. or with the collar of pearls
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bazaar
Things Worth Remembering.
otherwise unnoticeable toilet very strik-
ing
Many fair ones are anxious already
about their spring millinery
Summer waist plainness will be re-
lieved by the T. The T is the stripe |
down the front. supplemented by stripes !
that extend out over the shoulders to
the sleeve tops
Undersl@eveS are not necessarily bags. |
Women with full. beautiful arms often |
have these transparent accessories skin
tight
A few buckles may be worked in on !
the stock, the hat and the house shoe |
having no monopoly
China blue is as lovely in cloth as in
the sheer. summary fabrics.
Princess frocks in the sheer fabrics |
will be full of tucks and lace, and topped |
by the ubiquitous bolero.
As summer approaches the red dress |
will not be in such high feather
Nelutina- serves equally well for tailor 1
nades and house dresses.
Fur cOllarettes cover up many white i
yOlSes while the fair wearers are prone /
nading-
Princess dresses for house wear are
tremendously languishing affairs when /
the top part is in the shape of a -droop- /
ing yoke of lace and tucl1ing.
Flounces will not down-not below /
the lower half Of the skirt, at any rate.
Two shades Of beige. especially if the /
darker one be of panne, are exquisite
Dispose of hip fullness in tiny tucks.
Two rows of buttons. five in each, at
the top Of the plaits in the back of a
skirt give a postillion effect.
A fold Of brilliant velvet usually fin
ishes the stock, be it of lace or other
material
Speaking Of stocks. one Quaker City /