The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-14

~ and the average woman Of fash.
ion spends as much on her lin.
gerie as upon her toilet, and she Is
wisely inspired, for nothing contributes
more to the ensemble of a woman's toilet
than pretty skirts and hosiery, both Of
which may, If ill-chosen, mar the effect
of a gown.
Fine muslin petticoats with rows and
rows Of lace and insertion. tiny tucked
eounces, and tiny ribbon hows are most
in favor. Some of the most elaborate
underskirts are made shirred and have
ribbons running up and down the shir.-
ring, separating it, as it were, in Sec
tions. Some of the newest models Of
skirts have wide lace fiounce caught
UP at intervals with Marie Antoinette
bows, displaying an elaborate under
fiounce. All these skirts fit the figure
around the hips perfectly and fasten in
the back with handsome ribbon bows.
They are made so as not to reach the
waist line within several inches and are
held in place by hooks attached spevial-
ly for that purpose.
Fine hosiery is an essential to good
dressing, and silk or Isle thread Of the
finest quality alone is admissible. Open
work stockings are little in favor except
ing when worn with elaborate gowns for
balls or soirees, and are never correct
for street wear. Indeed. they are only
worn on the streets by a class of wo-
men no one particularly cares to ini-
tate.
The newest wrinkle in under wear is
the skirt stays. which replace the corset
cover. and are dainty little creations
which hold up the skirt admira bly,.
While advantageous, these stays exact a
perfection in confection that only the
best lingeres have the "savoir faire" to
execute.
All the smart tailor suits Will have ex-
quisite leather belts of white or mauve
leather with designs in beaten gold upon
them. There Is even question Of having
cuffs and collars of the same leather.
Indeed some of the ultra models have
such characterization. and 1t is striking
ly effective. Clever French women orna-
ment their own leather. and I believe
1t is quite an easy art when once ac-
quired, and can be put into practice for
books covers. card cases. and other now
elites, as we'll as for trimming upon
luxurious gowns.
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Three of the prettiest cloth-but SO
lightweight cloth-gowns I have seen
had this leather trimming. One was Of
light gray cloth, the skirt corselet in
shape, trimmed with wide straps Of
stitched cloth, which ran from the back
seam of the corselet down the front
clear to the bottom of the skirt. This
strap. forming the principal ornamental
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OF the skirt. gave what the dressmaker
who invented it, called a superb line"
to the figure. The bolero jacket was ex-
ceedingly short and was bordered by
strap matching that of the skirt. The
sleeves were mantle in form at the
first and tso trimmed with the same
kind of a stitched strap. Brilliantly
cut steel buttons We're used to fasten
the bolero, while the belt was of gold
stamped leather.
| Another gown was of biscuit-colored
cloth. The skirt had wide ruffle at
| the bottom and the bolero waist opened
over a smart little Louis Nv, vest OF
black velvet. which had real lace ia
bot falling down it. The cincture, col
| lar. and wide turning-back SUITS were OF
| fauve leather, embossed in gold.
A third tailor costume. remarkably
| chic. was of blue cloth. The skirt had
| wide row of white leather bands. 50
| tiny they resembled braid. The bolero
was short, as all smart boleros should
| be, and was faced with white satin. the
revers opening down the front from the
| collar to the waist line. The cincture
| was Of white leather, simply embossed.
| and without any gilt, while the collar
| and cuffs We're trimmed with narrow
| bands of the leather.
| Sleeves to the elbow, finished with
| friils, or Yagoda sleeves which sur
mount a puff of chiffon or lace. are the
| fayorite shapes.
Good gold and CONFER PROSPECTS, IN
| Clfpper and Boss Tweed Belt. Lease AMI
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