The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1901-12-14
FASHION HINTS.
Attractive Dresses For Young Brides
Stocks in Department Stores.

Attractive Dresses For Young Brides
Stocks in Department Stores.
Rich white satin, trimmed with rare
lace, continues the leading materia
Tor wedding gowns, but is closely RI
vailed by satin finished crepe de chine
which, in best quality, is quite as ex-
pensive as the first-named fabric. Some
very attractive dresses ordered by
young brides are of chiffon over silk
or satin, and few bridal dresses are
entirely in chiffon. In making. there
Is, of course much attention given to
individual peculiarities, and in view
of the present fancy for close fitting
outlines, princess STYLES are in con-
siderable vogue. Not unfrequently
there is a lace yoke in front and
sleeves, though oftenest long, are af-
fected by the present Partially for I'M
dersleeves and may reach only to the
elbows, with undersleeves that may
be removable at pleasure. Trains are
quite long or medium and either round
or square.
Flowers most used are orange buds
o. blossoms. but for variety's sake, jas
mine is sometimes chosen. For brides
n;aids orchids, hawthorn, violets. roses
or Jascmine are in favor, and in the
way Of material for gowns, mousseline
dc sole. chiffon, net or crepe de chine
are popular. and maids outfits in gen
erai are very fanciful. yet in view of
presumed youth, both material and
trimming, although fine in quality, are
free from the richness that is insult
able to the springtime of life.
Furs are of great importance this
season. because, of course, not only
the handsomest possible for outdoor
|. coverings. but from the fact that they
come first in garniture and combina-
lions. One of Salt Lakes lead
ing and representative displays as
sures such fact. and among its
choicest offerings are shown de-
lightful Btons, tight fitting. with
Juno front, a high collar. rounded
at the corners, and revers of contrast
ing fur. Another style is longer, with a
point at the back and likewise with
Juno front. In Persian lamb, seal. OF
ter or broad tail, these stylish gar
ments are being rapidly purchased by
city bellies. Change is given by three
quarter or very long coats in seal, otter
or Persian lamb. but with larger de-
mand for three-quarter than the last
mentioned garments, because less ex-
pensive.
Long boas in fluffy furs are still very
fashionable, and the favorite furs for
these accessories are black or brown
bear, Alaska sable, stone marten or
black or colored lynx. Small furs. how
ever, are preferred by some wearers to
fluffy boas, because more easily man
aged, and here is found variety as to
price and style that can suit everyone,
since they begin at $40 and go up ac-
cording to the kind of fur, size and
finish. Chiefly in collarette shape. they
are made in mink, Hudson Bay or
Alaska sable, Persian lamb, seal. baby
lamb, chinchilla or ermine for evening.
Capes have not passed away and are
seen in mink. Hudson Bay or Alaska /
sable. the most elegant being in Hud- !
son Bay sable, with tails Evening
capes for the opera are in erInine, and |
young girls wear for the opera capes |
Of Thibet fur in pretty grayish shades. |
Cloth capes lined with squirrel fur are !
II be worn by conservative buyers and |
are both genteel and comfortable |
Muffs are large and in box shape.
Independent skirts for all occasions |
are now an important part in the |
stocks of all department stores. Dressy
examples are in taffeta silk. chiefly |
black. because showing off to most adj
vantage the light or gay colored waists
worn with them, and while these and |
all other dressy skirts are made long
and with sweeping effect. the regular
walking skirt in wool and well clear
ing the ground is in a continually in
creasing demand. In skirt bindings,
the S. H. e NJ. corduroy or velveteen
bindings continue to lead, and is es-
pecially valuable because protecting
the material that is otherwise apt to
wear objectionably, and experience also
proves that its smooth surface is a
great protection to the shoes as we'll
A pretty evening dress for dances
can be made in fancy chiffon or broche
Both show figures in love-
ly allover patterns and every variety
of color. Black net in fancy patterns
over colored taffeta silk is pretty, and
there are chenille dotted moussselines
aid spangled nets.