The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
THE.TIMEs:. RIoHMoND=vA SUNDAY. NoVEMBER 17.I9oI

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pastel blue, but exemplifies. the preference
Ter white nevertheless, as the material
ind the lace are both ina SOFT ivory tone.
In this instance the ,c.osing is at the front,
os..-.-,.l a. central box plat
Apart from the plait the waist is pialn'
smooth, and without fune-s at the pach'
slightly picused at the front. AZ e3cii
side of the plat is stitched a hat strip
of Chanully edging, and AGAIN. de d
narrow interval a second strip the sea-
Hoped edges of the two turning toward
one another. Between these strips are
coands OF blue panne on which frehcn
knots are worked in white. The sleeves
are novel. Although in bishop styae'
with narrow corduroy cuffs, they Sno"
strips OF lace with the blue between above
which give a peculiarly chic effect. More
dainty, tut not mJre beautiful waists, are
OF chiffon and crepe de chine comDiiied
with lace. A charming model, suited 10
many occatoEtj of demi dress, is so sim
pie, In SPITE of it's air OF elegance, as to
be readily copied at home. The taffeta
lining is not fitted, but cut the same as
the outside which is a simple plain waist
drawn down in gathers at the waist line
and closing at the back. The entire waist
is composed of alternate horizontal strips
of Chantlly insertion and tucked crepe
de chine. there being four rows Of the
crepe and three of the lace. at the neck
is an ualined stock c,.l the lace. when
makes th. fourth row. The sleeves are
i.r.linnd and consist OF three strips OF
ticking. two Of lace each and terminate
at the elbows in soft falls OF lace over
p!issc friils OF creTle.
PLAIN BODICE.
@ADother far more elaborate but, to my
taste. not more lovely, serves to illustrate
thu excessive amoun- G.. la,5or and stitch
ing to..whitA1 I have frequently referred.
Tho style is again the plain bodice clos
i1lg at TIE back. with elbow sleeves, but
the materials are louisiHe silk and point
dc gene lace. combined with stitching so
intricate and elaborate as to make one
marvel that human hands can do such per-
feet work. Beginning ct the belt arc
thee overlapping, dctb,e, bias folds of the
silk attached to- the upper edge only.
Above them is Il strip composed of alter
nate squares. of silk bands and lace then
three more bias folds and, finally, the
deep yoke of lace and silk squares, with a
stock composed CT narrow folds of the
louisine The lace squares are made. and
can lie purchased, in the desired shape
and size but the alternating ones of SILK
are composed OF narrow bands held to-
broidery silk, SO that there are three
bands OF silk and three. rows of stitch
ing to each surare. The eli>ow sleeves
are shaped in points and consist of over
lapItng bias folds. with deep epaulettes
that match the yoke. and two slightly
circular folds, forming scant frlls at the
lower edge.
MORE FORMAL GOWNS.
More formal gowns are OF lace, soft
silks. panne Chiffon, crepe and all the
lovely soft fabrics now in vogue, and
show marvellous variety in combinations
and textures; while really fascinating lit
tie costumes for informal house wear are
made from wool crepe, Henrietta, yelling
and the like. AS dainty and exquisite
dancing gown, rs has been sent from
Paris. is. all Of BRUSSELS applique over
Liberty satin yelled With chiffon, and
shows really well managed tliIrming Of
white chiffon roses, with touches o. tender
green found in the leaves The Skirt
consists entirely of flounces, each of
Inch shows the dainty flowers arranged
as vine set just above the edge. AT the
front there are four. each running to
point just at the lower edge, at each
side Of the point formed by the lower
most founce. starts n fourth that runs
round to the back and makes the train.
The waist is in full baby style with the
lovely lace edge forming a, finish at the
neck and a. garniture of the chiffon roses
at the left side. There are no sleeves,
strings of pearls holding the bodice in
place. and at the waist is a belt so tiny
that it becomes a mere line.
A less costly model is of dotted net made
on similar lines. but showing full ruches
as a. finish to the 'tlounces and sash OF
Liberty RIBBON bowed at the back.
Afternoon gowns are charming made
quite simply with a bit of lace in the
waist and only self-trimming or RIBBON.
velvet or satin on the skirt. A pretty
gown of yelling is made with two gradu-
ated circular flounces, pped with white
Pel1in stripes. cut bias. and headed by
stitched band. piped at each edge. and
bodice that is simplicity itself. The shall
low woke is OF cream lace, mouSseline
lined below it the fitted body portion
is laid in rfped tucks at the front but is
plain at the back while the b. shop sleeves
are finished only with narrow cuffs of
the lace Another is OF embroidered al
batross and is trimmed with L.erre lace:
The skirt is tucked, at front and sides,
in sroups Of two which extend to flounce
depth, Below which point the. fulness falls
in soft graceful folds. Between each two
groups is an applique of the lace that
terminates in a point and is two inches
in width. The bodice closes at the back.
where it is plain, but is tucked to yoke
depth at the 'front.' with lace applique be-.
tween the groups, and shows wide edsing
aprled over the lower portion, givirS a
bodice effect. Neither model is elaborate,