The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-21


scented such q beWildering array Of
pretty fabrics and trimming as they do
this fail. and unless one has q well hii-
80 pocRetpoOk OF an unusually SSEons
viii one had better keep away from
them as they are almost irresistible.
Usually rhe trimming plays much
more important part in the make up OF
a gown than the gown itself. so it is
well TO make a careful study Of the
pretty garuitures displayed in the show
cases. and so willingly shown BY the
obliging clerks
Point de Venice. in heavy ecru. is
having a greater run than almost any
other trimming this season II comes IN
ali overs and galuons and Is similar TO
the eCrus that have been used for the
past year. only IL is brought out in new
patterns and is much prettier than for
merry II is used both on dresses and
coats ana adds an air OF style and
THE FILET EFFECT.
one Of the pretriest Of the new ecru
nets is in filer effect. or square mesheds
il also comes in galocns and all overs
Hit is decidedly a new departure i'm nets
for TIE mesh Is about the size Of that
in mosquito net Tit comes appliqued IN
heavy ecru embroidery. black velvet
polka dots ranging in size from a pin
head to a dollar. and cretonne medal
lions. IT is used for fronts. yO<es and
even entire gowns. 1t comes plain and
may be apphqued 10 suit ones individ-
GALLONS.
this fan FOR they come in every sort Of
trimming from the very cheapest TO the
most expensive and are especially ef-
fectfve- one Of the novelties in galoons
IS the hand painted medallions On chIf-
Ton
FOR EVENING WEAR
Cut steel in galoons is one Of the pop
ular trimmings for evening wear
Persian trimmings. too, are to be worn
more than ever, and gold trimmings are
stih good for evening. One Of the
novelties is coral garniture; it is COM
posed Of white braid. set at intervals
with pink coral, and is both pretty and
effective
BLACK LACES.
Black laces are used more than ever
and are especially good IN escuflais
and chan1illy, CIuny also comes in
black and is very pretty. Medallion
effects are all the vogue this season
HEAVIER TRIMMINGS
For heavier trimmings one finds
braids and heavy corded effects on silk
boiling. also on net. The braids are
used OF skirts and jackets and come
in all varieties ranging from half an
inch to TWO inches wide, and sell at
CUT JETS.
Cut Jet and Jet and steel mixed come
in elaborate patterns from five to seven
inches wide. for the heading of hOunces 4
and ruffies on skirts. They are very
expensive but make handsome finish
Tor gown One Of the YER. prettiest
fuchsias which are composed soIidIy Of
cut Jet on silk boiling are remarkably
life like
The veilings are similar TO those worn
for several seasons The only dis
tiugulshing feature IS that they all
have small dots. they are more uni
Nersaily becoming and are better for
the eyes
THE sKIRTLEss SKIRT.
or an freakish novelties this season
the skirtiess skirt is the worst lit is
made Of silk and though all cOlors are
used white is prefera Bile The skirts
come in pairs and are about the size of
old fashioned pantalettes and fasten
just below the knee with elastic bands
and hang loose around the ankles and
when the dress skirt is slightly raised
they have the appearance of a petit
coat-rhat IS If one takes dainty little
ladyuke steps but let the woman Who
takes long masculine strides beware.
They are Ella borately trimmed from top
70 bottom with RIFLES. founces- lace and
any garniture that would naturally be
used on an elaborate petticoat-
Checks and Plaids as Trimmings.
The autumn days usually bring out
essOrtrnenrs Of neat checks and pIaids
not only for children's school dresses
but for wcpens gowns. Quite often a
little OF plaid or check Is used as trim
ming for a. solid color gown III also
is used to trim mixtures. such as
rTee1s and 'fhea Their goods. a waist
coat OF neat she lnetA s plal4 cIeCk. and
cuffs. important i'm size. and a collar
are the usual eupiecements Of check.
but it Is also used as a yoke, under
sleeves. girdle and bias cut folds or
tiouncing- It Is not TO be recommended
Tor undersleeves. instead Of silk A belt
Of It tends 10 make the waist look
large What is wanted is suitable ap-
ssalications OF the shepherds plaid
Bias folds do wei. and pipings Of II
produce good harmony The little
basque tails or Positions Of check look
we'll only when seen between Positions Z
of solid color. Flashes and pufs Of
plaid or checks are also in order. A
blouse front OF check can be realty
braided Gauntlet cuffs of plaid OR
check are not 50 good as the small
neat wristbshd.
For strictly tailored garments we NAV
rest assured that shepherds check viii
be confined to the Tratstccat of mixed
costume, and VIII not be set about it in
small patches The Waistcoat Of cheek