The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

| ing of costumes. but there is something
in the shape of a separate bodice that
will occupy feminine attention even be-
fore the moment of DOMINIC the newest
| gowns. In fact. from the present time
on until quite warm weather there will
! be worn the smartest of shirt waists.
made of a very lightweight WOODEN ma
terial.
Here is a bit of information concern
ing the spring shirt waist:
Behold it in all its glory-or. rather,
Judge Of its appearance, SO far as color !
ing is concerned, by the samples of the |
goods that will be fashioned into the
pretty blouses.
The material is not the well-known |
and popular for many seasons, French
flannel. 1t is thinner and softer, though |
every thread is wool. 1t is warranted |
not to shrink. consequently is a practi- |
cal material for everyday wear. The
surface of the fabric is not smooth, but |
rather like crepe in it's weave, though by
no means rs loose. The c0lorings are as |
uShNdtC no tupSc Iouliu III Sin, ana 1
stripes prevail, though there are some |
checks.
The spring shirt waist is made up with
plain back, and front run with tucks or |
! plcats or slightly gathered at the neck in
blouse fashion, or in. the style that calls
for the tapping of one front piece over !
the other. cut out in rounded scallops
and fastening with pearl buttons.
While there are a few of the dainty |
wool waists made with white taffeta
Innings, the most .%of them, being de-
signed to launder are without lining |
save for a strip OF muslin that is sewn |
In with the armhole and fastens over
the bust, to hold tie blouse In well to the
figure at the sides when the fronts arc
gathered. II the shirt waist is stitched
In tucks or pleats ut the front this is
not necessary.
The sleeve Of such blouses is in the
moderate bishop shape, which has Just
been revived. There is a band finishing
1t at the wrist and a narrow cuf that
turns back. A collar is made to CORE
spond in style with this cuff. That is, a
high-stinened collar band has a turned
over piece divided Just at the front, and
around this collar band there is worn a
silk scarf that ties In a smart little bow.
The collar Is made adjustable, however,
and ribbon stocks or linen collars will
also be worn with the waists.
Thorn ara <ha Aooro -sn- |
and rose tints are to be extremely mod
sh-and shadesof violet, from the deep
est to the palest. There are lovely
green's with white and black threads run
wood tints with little lines Of blue or
wood tints with little line Of blue or :
pink.
These shirt waists will top black skirts
mainly. but wiz appear equally well
with gray, fawn and other cloths that
are now made into tailor skirts. Dine Of
the most popular Of the spring outdoor
suits Will be made of a heather mixture
in a coarse wool a decidedly English ma
terial. These suits will have little Elton
jackets that. come Just to the waist line,
are to be accompanied by the light
blouses. and when the day Is warm
enough the jacket will be put aside, re-
vealing all the charm of the dainty bod
ice that is worn beneath.
There are the most beautiful of mate
rails this year for entire gowns. There
are cashmeres agin to be seen, but a
material that will be in advance of cash
mere in popularity is the silk-warp Hen
rietta cloth. The wool voiles-or veil
ings-wil be built into the more dressy
gowns, such as are suitable for recep-
ton and dinner wear. Canvas cloth
that wide-meshed wooden material that
looks SO well hung over a silk founda-
ton and finished initailor style. This is
in the original canvas shade, a regular
Irvine color.
The silk and wool crepes are TO be
up with stitched bands of silk and
Of handsome lace. Examines,
in all plain colors, are decidedly favored
by Partisan dressmakers.
One Of the most popular shades of the
season is old-rose.. This ranges
from b palest to the deepest tint. In
old-rose gowns will be seen, and the
soft shade will be used TO en-
liven gowns of more sornber hues. Gray
with touches Of old-rose. and white, and
Lignr browns with the same trimmings,
are quietly elegant. and this is the key
Of the best of spring fashions.
There is brightness enough, but not Of
the glaring sort. 1t is subdued. This
thing holds true in the separate
waists. There is plenty of color, but
startling. :
Crepe de Chine. that most delightful of =
materials, beautiful in texture n ex- 3,
.ellent in its wearing qualities, Is to be 3
In all the favorite. shades. "A dark y
blue crepe de Chine is suitable for so =,
many occasions that a wardrobe is hard ;,
y complete nowadays without such a \
gown. Exposure to dampness does not =
the least damage Its appearance, and :,
t cleans p~erfectiy. 4Iyory-white crepe de q
Chine makes charming separate bodices,
in small tucks of laid in dat pleats :