The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-20
FASHION NOTES.

ANcN YIN, <aplll lJ.-lII Lilc lllluSl VI
| her preparation for summer the woman
| of fashion busies herself with the Sc
| lection of filmy lawns and muslins,
| with blssful Indifference to the eXquis-
| ite spring modes which so recently
| have burst forth in beauty upon her.
| When she takes her exodus to country.
mountain or seashore this year her
wardrobe will consist almost entirely
Of white gowns, for white has been de-
| creed the color of summer.
The possibilities presented in white
| are too numerous to mention. Beguil-
ing excellencies in dress greet you at
every turn and she who cherishes de-
| sire to be smartly habited rather than
| a regard for her purse, overruns her
| dress allowance with as much calm
| ness as though money was no consider
! alton whatever.
No material suggests luxury and
| comfort as does silk crepe de chine. A
| gown developed in this fabric Is very
| elegant inset with wide insertions of
| old lace. The edges of the lace are
| irregular in pattern and where the skirt
| is made over a handsome lining the
crepe de chine is often cut from under
meath it. indescribably enhancing the
effect of the gown.
| In anticipation of the torrid days of
| midsummer many airy creations are
| beng made. One particular design in
| silk null has the skirt draped over a
| drop lining of white taffeta. The null
| is overlaid with real ValencienneS in
sertion stitched over the skirt in lat
| tice design with all the ends meeting
| in points at the front. To accentuate
| the effect tiny carved pearl buttons
mark the junctures. making charm
| inSly original design.
With pure white gowns touches of
color are gained in rosettes and bows
| of lousine silk. This is very soft and
| sheeny and imparts an air of dainti-
ness not to be found in the other Silks.
| Sashes are in vogue and consist of
narrow band finished at the back OF
| left side in Il small bow and long flow
| ing ends.
An odd feature in belts is one of
| silk mOusseline draped wide and full
| around q white satin striped blouse
and fastened with a large rosette. it
may be mentioned, incidentally, that
| finely striped silks are one of the nov
city materials for the blouse. The
| white silks show many varieties in
stripes and combine almost any mater
ial in these effects.
Going back to louisine. however, it
may be stated that it is trespassing
| upon the province of foulard to a
marked degree and it is not improbable
that the latter has seen it's best days
as far as fashionable success goes.
Louisine makes dressier gown be-
cause of the silver sheen previously re-
ferred to, and, consequently, is more
desirable. A pretty design carried out
in this material is trimmed with cafe
au lait insertion sewed upon the bodice
to outline y deep round yoke. The
skirt is laid in groups of tiny tucks-
three tucks to group-and finished
around the foot with a shaped hounce
The yoke Is tucked and made very
smart with a wide collar of silk over
laid with insertion. Wide collars ap-
pear on all kinds of gowns and coats,
and the prattiest of course, are OF lace,
embroidery and batiste.
A very desirable model made of one
of the diaphanous fabrics shows
tucked skirt and deep plated founce
with four narrow ruffies edged with Il
tiny ruche. The bodice has loose
front in which is set vest of plated
chiffon. The sleeves are tucked at the
shoulder and applqued with diamond
shaped designs of point d'Arabe lace.
Some of the prettest sleeves show
the undersleeve effect only at the ell
| bows, where the sleeve is slashed and
filed i'm with lace of mousseline puff.
Below this. as well as above, the
sleeve fits closely, shaping down in
| little cuff which fits over the hand.
| The straight -around wristband has lost
some of its popularity and instead
there Is shaped band with the be-
coming flare.
Fichus are being displayed in greater
variety than ever. They come in grad
uated lengths and may depend from
either the stock or "a rosette at the
hustline with equal effect.
An important place in the fashion,
able summer outfit is occupied by the
travelling coat of dark taifeta. The
prettiest are tucked all over and worn
with elegant collars of renaissance and
| other lovely laces