The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-20

! fabrics the clinging effect with fitted
back was striven for. This result was
accomplished in the case of very sheer
| fabrics by means of applications OF
| tucks, shirrings and plaits- Broad Cir
dies, shaped. of course, to the figure,
cially IN the case of short WASTED wo-
men, whose modistes now fnd a way
OF applying the belt so that it lengthens
| the bodice in appearance.
one could not but be impressed with
/ the brilliant appearance of the Trianon
gathering. When q Frenchwoman at
tends any open air function dear to her
neart-for instance, the races, a garden
party or fashionable games-she is a
picture of elegance.
ivory. channels, white, cream. beige.
leather, cafe au lait. pale blue, almond.
daHodIi and rose are the popular colors
for summer. There are no striking
combinations. Instead different ffnfs
OF one shade are combined in the de-
signing OF a costume Pastel colors are
enjoying a revival
White gloves are correct with 4be
fancy outdoor costumes. High heeled
SHOES OF patent leather are donned.
with stockings of silk woven in fancy
patterns or covered with hand embroid
cry. ~
e4a1nsborough hats. fiat crowned and
covered with long. waving pIumes. have
many admirers, but the very smart wo-
man IS avoiding that type, unless it es-
pec1aiIy becomes her. The long feath-
ers droop down over the hair-to the
shoulders in some cases
Handsome buckles make a good an
pearance with the simple materials of
which the best of the summer frocks
are fashioned. They serve as neck or
nanents and as clasps for the girdle
~ IS therefore, good thing to pay a
fair sum for this jewelry, since it looks
as if its staying qualities were good.
AS a clasp for the chiffon neck rufie
the JeWeled buckle finds one of its pref
tiest uses, and the heart shaped orna-
ment is particularly smart on the rib
bon bow beneath the chin portion of
pieces.
Plain sleeves seem to have little pros
pect OF enjoying an early revival All
sorts Of trimmed ones are seen on fash
ionabie garments, the latest being an
adaptation of the Henri " sleeve. This
seems to have been well received. 1t
shows series of pufhngs on the arm or
forearm, the sleeve being slashed
lengthwise instead of across. Pufns as
cending from the elbow almost to the
shoulder are both comfortable and at
tractive.
Should select any one style as par
ticularly the skirt for summer stuffs 1
might say that the one made with box
plaits in front and side plaits stitched
over the hips is by all odds the most
popular in Paris. Horizontal plafts be-
tween framing vertical ones are said to
be an innovation assured of later popu-
larity, as they are being pushed by
some of the great modistes- Paquin is
particularly partial to this style of
garb.
Washable necIbands, some of them
handsomely embroidered in butterflies |
and flowers, are worn with linen and |
cotton gowns. Bands of fine hemstitch- |
I'd lawn decorated with embroidery |
'r fine appliques area delight after the |
stiff high collars to which we have been
for many seasons. The tie |
which, because it most nearly ap- /
Jack Tar's favorite neckwear.
5 called a sailor garnishes nearly every
blouse, remotely suggesting nautical at
ire. Jabots representing flowers are
he daintiest affairs Imaginable They
ire made of mousseline edged with pale
link, violet and mauve. A flower jabot
nay be carried out in one color For
Instance, one of bright red muslin may
epresent peoples and another in pale
link roses.