The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-15
NOTES OF THE MODES.
Fresh Fabrics and Gnrnitures for
spring CoStumes-The New
Models.

Finely tucked or shirred skirt yolxes,
with matching bodice yokes. are fea-
lures of many of the Paris gowns of
batiste, India muslin, French organ
die. Belfast dimity and China silk.
The long sleeves or portions of the
sleeve are similarly arranged, and II
in Marie Antoinette style, the tuckirg
and insertion bands or shirring reach
from shoulder TO elbow, says the New
York Post.
The King Midas craze is far from
over, judging by the latest importa-
tions of French fabrics and garni-
lures. Dressmakers and milliners,
both here and abroad, are still making
lavish use of gold-dotted silks. nets
and tulles. velvet cut-work en- ap-
plique, outlined with very narrow gold
braid, gold medallions applied &c
creamy laces. gold pendants. nail
heads, embroideries, galloons, inser-
tion bands. fancy openwork pieces In
bolero, vest, girdle, plastron and col
lar shapes, fine gold threads intermin-
mingled with elegant hand-wrought
Persian devices in glowing oriental
color-effects. and gold trelIis designs
laid over black velvet bands. Gold, in
short, In guises and combinations
without end. remains prominent fea-
ture of spring and summer decora-
tions, these accessories being quite as
freely applied TO elegant diaphanous
materials-laces and nets-as TO tho
velvets. satins and hrocades of the
past winter.
Gored or circular skirts of opal-gray
or white wool will be more than ever
the vogue this summer, both with
matching Eton jackets, or, during the
extreme heat. with only the shirt
waist of silk. linen lawn. the very pref
~ mercerized mulls. or of satin
fonlard. ladies' cloth. yicuna, cam
els hair. covert suiting, drap d'ete.
albatross and other soft fieecy woods
are all used for these skirts, but they
are also the most likely TO show every
spot. wrinkle or other blemish. The
best. even II not the prettiest choice.
n serge. II Is the most practical and
durable. French mohairs or bril-
lianiines are suggested by many tai
lors and modistes. The new weaves
are SO supple and light that they lend
themselves readily TO all the require /
ments of fashion. For day wear they /
are made up in simple tailor style. and /
prove more serriceable than any other /
OF the white or light woods, for they /
shed dust and do not easily blcmish.
For evening they ARE combined with /
peau de sole. Liberty satin, fancy taf |
feta or foulard silk.
Stylish costumes for general after.
noon uses are formed Of cloth. camel. /
hair, vicuna and covert suiting. When
made with a round waist. the new
models have usually seamless back
and slightly drooping front. with /
often a narrow vest showing, and an
inserted outer vest of white cloth
trimmed with braid and buttons. On
other styles. a braid-edgcd. dapper lit
tie Eton covers about half the length /
Of the waist, arching down In a round i
ng shape In the neck. A forest-green
cloth costume has a vest Of ivory cloth /
striped with green and gold braid. /
The revers are of dark green panne,
turning down low over the shoulders /
and bust. revealing the top of the
'loth vest. like a guimpe, both front /
md back. The hem Of the skirt is fin II
shed with seven rows of dark-green /
'iik stitching.