The courier., 1901-11-02
FASHION
Lady Modish on Evening Wraps.


There are 30 many novel effects in
the seasons styles that the most careful
discrimination is imperative.
To be sure every woman in the land
knows few standard rules about dress,
but the women OF discriminating taste
are in the small minority. In the rage
for black and white combinations have
seen the generously proportioned woman
look almost grotesque in wide black and
white stripes. These should be avoided
by anyone with the slightest tendency
to embonpoint. Wide stripes are al
ways bizarre 10 effect, and only q very
few can wear them with impunity. l
have seen a svelte silver blonde look
charming in q striped pale yellow and
white, and flashing eyed brunette was
altogether captivating in white lace
striped with black velvet ribbons, but
these are exceptions so rare as to have
fixed themselves in my memory.
Many styles Of the sesson are partic-
ularly adaptable for large woman.
What could be in better taste for her
than black crepe de chine, with tiny
tuckings at the shoulder. some beauti-
full but simple design wrought in deli
cste embroidery over the front OF the
bodice, and plain skirt with fiaring
Aounce at the bottom? Another mis-
take often make by large women is to
wear wide belts with gowns perhaps
otherwise successful. Nothing is Of
really greater Importance than the belt.
1t is the flushing touch to a costume.
and should be just as carefully selected
and designed as hat. The crushed
belts widening in the back and front
are ridiculous on stout figure. while
the tiny stitched band, With handsome
clasp. may make the same waist appear
neat and attractive.
The Chinese sleeves are the striking
features Of the new evening wraps.
which / hope the big women will have
sense enough not to adopt. The pref
tiest are made OF heavy lace over elk or
satin OF exactly the same shade. and
have the wide three-qusrter Chinese
sleeve-graceless until applied to these
dainty wraps, which they adorn wonder.
fully. A model much admired was fas-
tened at the throat by large turquoise
matrix, and had the inside Of the stand
ing collar sprinkled literally with small
stones Of the same kind. 1t was made
of Russian lace. falling straight and full
in the back and reaching considerably
below the waist line. The pattern in
the lace was heavier at the bottom Of
the sleeves and cape. From the matrix
brooch fell two long lace tabs, the ends
OF which almost reached the knee.
Less dresey evening wraps are OF very
light or white broadcloth. lined with
either white or some delicate shade Of
satin, and made on the Raglan order.
with the Raglan shoulder. These are
long, entirely covering the gown. Some
have double ruffies OF chiffon down the
entire front, which must be nearly or
quite the shade Of the cloth to be exact
ly correct. The coats often show the
email stitched shoulder capes which
have been in vogue during the lAter
summer months. With those made
entirely plain at the top elaborate boas
are worn. A white rose petal run. very
full and with full-blown roses peeping
from among the silky petals, was charm
ing with long bisque broadcloth coat.
and was finished with long tabs Of
pleated chiffon that reached quite to the
feet.
These accessories are very costly. and
perishable besides, yet they are abeo-
iutely necessary to the MOdish who
loves the details which GO to make up
the toilets Of a perfectly gowned woman.