The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-21

! fabrics the clinging effect with fitted
back was striven for. This result was
! accomplished in the case Of very sheer
/ IA rics by means 81 applications OF
tucks, shirrings and plaits. Broad CIR
/ dies. shaped, of course, 10 the figure,
gave Almost pleasing appearance, espe-
cially in the case of short WASTED wo-
men. whose modistes now find a way
Of applying the belt so that IL lengthens
! the bodice in appearance
I one could not but be impressed with
the brilliant appearance OF the Trianon
I gathering When a Frenchwoman at
tends any open air function dear to her
heart-fOr instance. the races. a garden
party or fashionable gameS-she is a
+ picture Of elegance.
+ Ivory, chamois. white, cream, beige.
leather cafe au lait, pale blue. almond.
daffodil and rose are the popular colors
for summer. There are no striking
I combinations. Instead different tints
T Of one shade are combined in the de-
signing of a costume. Pastel colors are
enjoying a revival
White gloves are correct with the
fancy outdoor costumes. High heeled
shoes OF patent leather are donned.
with stockings of silk woven IN fancy
patterns or covered with hand embroid-
cry.
Gainsborough hats, fat crowned and
covered with long, waving plumes. have
many admirers. but the very smart wo-
man is avoiding that type, unless IL es-
peciaHy becomes her. The long feath-
ers droop down over the hair-to the
shoulders in some cases.
Handsome buckles make a good an
pearance with the simple materials OF
which the best Of the summer frocks
are fashioned. They serve as neck or
naments and as clasps for the girdle.
1t is. therefore, a good thing TO pay a
fair sum for this jewelry, since il looks
as if its staying qualities were good.
AS clasp for the chiffon neck ruffle
the Jeweled buckle finds one of its pret-
test uses. and the heart shaped orna-
ment is particularly smart on the rib
bon bow beneath the chin portion of the
decoration of some fluffy neck pieces.
Plain sleeves seem TO have little pros
pect OF enjoying an early revival. All
sorts Of trimmed ones are seen on fash
fonable garments, the latest being an
adaptation of the Henri " sleeve. This
seems to have been well received. II
shows a series of puffings on the arm or
forearm. the sleeve being slashed
lengthwise instead of across. Puffs as
cending from the elbow almost TO the
shoulder are both comfortable and at
tractive.
Should I select any one style as par
ticularly the skirt for summer stufs I
might say that the one made with box
plaits in front and side plaits stitched
over the hips is by all odds the most
popular in Paris. Horizontal plaits be-
tween framing vertical ones are said to
be an innovation assured of later popu-
larity, as they are being pushed BY
some of the great modistes. Paquin Is
particularly partial to this style Of
garb.
Washable neckbands. some of them
handsomely embroidered in butterflies
and flowers. are worn with linen and
cotton gowns. Bands Of fine hemstitch-
ed lawn decorated with embroidery
or fine appliques are a delight after the
stiff high collars to which we have been
accustomed for many seasons. The tie
which, because il most nearly an
prOaches Jack Tar's favOrite neckwear.
is called a sailor garnishes nearly every
blouse, remotely suggesting nautical at
tire. JabOts representing flowers are
the dainuest affairs ina ginable. They
are made Of mousseIine edged with pale
pink, violet and mauve. A flower talbot
may be carried out in one color. For
instance. one of bright red muslin may
represent peoples and another in pale
pink roses.