The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-21

large collar. or rather small shoulder
cape, was formed of tucked Silk, a
straight band several inches wide. tuck
ed vertically and edged with frill of
black chantilly lace fully 6 inches Deep
The neck of the matinee was in shape
and the collar was set around 1t. The
lace continued in jabot down the front of
the sack, and there was white silk rib
bon tied at the neck in long loops and
ends. The sleeves were tucked length
wise in small tucks, to below the elbows,
and then left loose to be gathered into
tucked cuff, thus forming a puff similar
to that of the fashionable undersleeve.
Lace flounces will increase in fashion
as time goes on. An arrangement much
in favor at the present moment is in the
ma ture of a revival. The lace is alter
nately plain, and plated around the
skirt the edge of which it covers. Three
rows of velvet ribbon heau the founce,
and chou of the same veleVt IS set
above each cluster of plaits. plated
ruffie of silk is put on Lne hem of the
skirt under the edge of the lace and af-
fords and easy method of renovating a
silk skirt which is too short for the FASH
ion, or which is cut off on the bottom.
Carriage and evening wraps are fash
ionable in the semi-fitting three quarter
SnaDo, inUCn IulAcu CiiAiiSN "As
around, and finished with deep triple
! collar or shoulder cape. These are lined
with white silk or satin and worn with
fluffy neck ruff1e.
AS for these last, they grow and grow.
The newest neck ruffle which have seen
Is s. mply huoe-a mass of luchings which
frames the head and face to we'll above
the ears, spreads out over the shoulders
and bust, and has two volumlnous scarf
ends, ruffied at the bottom ana on the
outer side. Those ends are long enough
to reach nearly to the hem OF the dress
skirt and volminous enough to cover the
front of the gown from the neck down.
Embroidery bids fair to play as I'M
portant role in the fashion OF the near
future as it has done In the past. One OF
our great tailors is making gowns TRIM
med with unique and beautiful Chinese
emhroideries. a fact which leads me to
conclude that she who possesses an en-
hroidered shawl of China Grape Is the
owner of a treasure. In fact, have seen
q lovely blouse made of such shawl
in pale blue, trimmed with the netteo
fringe laid over blue satin. Quaint put
tons of silver filigree and Chinese Sill
YER belt buckle were the fitting adorn-
ments of the blouse.
Among the fal-lals sent by outftters to
, customers at swell country houses are
some charming little lace blouses IN
, dainty shades of cream and puppies.
pinkish or blush. composed of straps OF
taffeta alternating with lines OF lace IN
sertion, and adorned with the old-fash-
toned hairpin work. which Is one OF our
most recent REVEALS.
She'll tucks, that is. tucks In lines OF
scallops, are new and pretty, especially
! when combined with floral motifs In lace.
| Medallions of white muslin. embroidered
In silk in colors to match are inlet into
silk blouses. Indeed. it is In these fas-
cinating little garments that most OF the
novelties of the moment appear. an UNI
mistakable indication that their vogue
| Is still to endure.
| Tailor-made gowns are an absolute
necessity at all seasons. This year many
have been made in linen and cotton cam
vas, strapped with silk. but woolens con-