St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
IN THE WORLD OF FASHION
Notes of the Modes for Those Who
Help COntrive Their Own
Costumes.

three-quarter length. They are in
the Oxford grays and dark blues, and
have the hoods and facing down the
sides of plaid. Long raglan coats of
black silk, alpaca and grass linen will
be used for travelling. Some are semi
fitted, others only three-qtarter
length.
Batiste embroideries are employed
extensively, as are linen appliques. An
entire gown of cut-out batiste
stitched to fancy net with white silk
fat braid made an exquisite gown.
This cut-out batiste, edged with cord
and stitching, is considered among the
SWEETEST novelties. One of the full
length cloaks affected by the ultra
fashionable was entirely made of this
novelty, over foundation of white
silk. The effect was stunning, says
a fashion authority.
How smart is the tailored jacket
which comes home with inner-vest at
tachments of white cloth, finely en-
broidered, with narrow lines OF sill
YER on black. The attachment is very
narrow; it is sometimes attached to
another waistcoat, also joined to the
Jacket front. There is no gold used
on the white cloth, only silver, and
very little of that. A mere line OF
argent is more acceptable than heavy
rows of braiding.
Empire coats of white satin, covered
with black Chantilly lace, will be
worn for summer driving. The stylish
garment is caught at the bust with a
rosette of black satin ribbon falling
in long ends. Circular capes for the
same purpose are of black lace and silk
elaborately trimmed with chiffon,
laces and ribbons. Most of them are
lined with white satin.
A picturesque boudoir gown OF pale
blue sole de chine broadly striped with
satin and festooned with flowers ap-
plique in ivory lace. A fichu OF white
chiffon is drawn round the shoulders,
the ends forming vest and crossed by
two deftly tied bows Of white silk.
The gown opens in front toward the
foot to show petticoat of white chif-
fon, which in it's turn is ornamented
with the same floral festoons OF lace
that adorn the blue silk.
For millinery uses and for trim
ming handsome summer gowns, capes
and fichus great use is made of point
Arabe and point de Venise laces. Some
of the designs are of rather substan-
tial quality, resembling guipure, and
some in widths from two to ten inches.
There are also edgings, insertions and
appliqued pieces to match.
Some of the most lovely frocks this
season are composed of gray crepe de
chine or some such soft ia brio, inserte d
with medallions of black Chantilly lace.
This lace certainly holds its own as a
trimming both for young and old, and
on white lawn blouse proves very
chic finish to an otherwise plain gar
ment. These media lions have ap-
5peared on some of the. best muslins and
extremely useful they are in the mat
ter of the frock for demi-toilet.
The dotted foulard scarf as hat
trimming is becoming a bit wearisome,
but the Persian-bordered 'kerchiefs
are undeniably smart and as the ac-
compartment of the tailor-made gown
for morning or country wear it has
a certain charm. A large silk handker-
chief is tied round the high crown, the
ends passed through the brim in front
and tied in large butterfly bow, the
brim being turned back right off the
face. With these hats. which are
turned back from the foreheads, the
hair requires to be pulled well for
ward and turned back in puff, only a
stray curl or two appearing on the
forehead.