The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-21
WEEKLY
FASHION
LETTER

| Ids cOnultiOn OF aiAlrS can be traceC
possibly to the fact that half the charm
Of gown depends upon the various
little trimmings employed in iti
establishment, but even then it is puz-
cling to understand why Dame Fashion
demand so many changes in these
seeming trihes.
Among the dsintiest accessories are
bewitching little boleros which are worn
over figured muslin gowns. If the pat.
tern OF the dress material includes a
colored design the bolero must be of silk
to match it; if, on the other hand, the
gown is plain, one has the choice of all
the lovely pastel tints and of the
warp printed floral designs that are so
shadowy and suggestive. In length the
boleros are very short and are freely cut
out at the neck. There may be simply
a binding of stitched silk at the arm
holes, or there may be smart little elbow
sleeves of taffeta.
With these little jackets are worn
charming collars of transparent fabrics
trimmed plentifully With lace. There
was never season when lace was 80
universally popular as this year. Gui-
pure and applique laces are used great
deal for vests and are put on fiat over
lining OF silk. So narrow are those
dressy additions that the length five
eighths to three-quarters of yard will
suffice for vest aud collar.
There has appeared upon several of
the foulard bodices a trimming that is
Inexpensive aud at the same time showy.
Velvet ribbon, quite narrow, is used as
a latticework over lace OF chiffon puffs on
the lower part Of the sleeves and also
over the vest and collar, with g tiny
black silk. gift or pearl button holding
each diamond Of velvet in place.
The daintiest of stocks are made of
chiffon shirred over foundation of silk.
At the front they are finished with bows
of silk tissue slightly stiffened, termina-
ting in pointed ends. Upon these ends
are hand.painted delicate floral designs
in natural tints which are outlined with |
gold threads.
In gowns combinations are still
fashionable and some are indescribably
effective. A pretty design associates
black, white and grey, The combina-
lion is carried out in a gown OF silver
grey. The skirt has shaped Aounce,
IN which are mounted tiny rufiles of
white mousseline de sole. Each ruffle
8 edged and headed with line of black
velvet. On the bodice the silk is tucked
up and down with rulties and black
velvet is arranged bolero fashion under
the arms. The sleeves are long and |
,lose, with several rows of ruflles at the
SHOWS.
A girdle choker and small cuffs are
made OF an embroidery of silver lace
md light blue silk braid, and the girdle
astens on one side with chou of blue
nousseline de sole, from which falls a
lunch OF black velvet ends united half
Vay down by another chou of light
blue.
The continued warm weather gives
he modistes an opportunity TO display
heir skill in constructing thin gowns.
he summer gown, il possible, is more
lingiDg than ever, and outlines almost
very curve of the figure.
An exquisite model in silk batiste is
with rows of plain green veil
ct ribbon in an attractive manner.
he skirt has a rufiie OF batiste over
'hich falls a founce of cream lace.
eaded by several rows OF ribbon. The /
odice has a tucked bolero and deep
ollar, both Of which are lace trimmed
he bolero iastens once on the bust with
rosette OF green velvet ribbon. From
ere start punches of ribbon that are
lrried about the bottom of the bolero to
sten at the waist line in the back with
Vo more rOsettes, The underblouse is
white silk batiste, with draped belt OF
le same, and ohoker trimmed with
ws Of green.
Many OF the summer gowns show
lrectoire touches. This style hangs in
% balance, however, for the Directoire
atures, many claim, are more adopted
cloth than TO thin materials.
The combination fad has entered the
aim OF millinery and the main idea is
combine as many materials in the hat
possible. Bands Of smooth satin
raw and canary velvet ribbon are al
rnated effectively in hat, the crown
which is low and slightly draped. -
le brim, which is quite wide, is bent
to many artistic curves and indenta.
'is, and two rosettes Of yellow chiffon,
ggesting roses in their shape, nestle
the left side, one falling over the A
go OF the bnm, the other resting on a D
of shaded dull brown and pale yell B
leaves. Near the front at the right a.
10 three OF these chiffon roses punched -
yether are surrounded with leaves. d
The dayOf the sailor hat is almost here B
in spite oi gbe charming shapes de- .
ned specially for shirtWaist suits the
I-iashioned sailor promises 10 enjoy
nted popularity. 1t is seen in both ci
Doth and rough straWs and the only IIe
paTture in the designes OF previous .,
lrs is the fancy band which is wound II
'und the crown and secured with a III
II gold or silverbuckle.
The FrfifeU.s.f ,as a,,er a