Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-09-27
/ endency to Overtrimmine
) y IN the Fall Fashions.

Next season is to see a great revival in
trimmings. These will include buttons
and cords and pasSementeries, embroider-
les, laceE and medallions, and always and
everywhere Draids. They say that in
genious modisteS will find way to in
troduce braids even upon lace gowns, and
as Tor everything OF less fragile texture
1t VIII be overlaid with braid.
Not Tor ten years has there been an
actual revival of trimmings; during much
or that time elegant simplicity has been
the rule. The severe tailored skirt has
reigned, and the perfectly plain, I'M
trimmed skirt has never ceased to be
worn. But little by little for two or
three years past trimmings have en-
croached more and more, creeping insid-
lously from bodice to skirt. until this fall
they VIII break out i'll Il perfect saturnalia
OF garhlture. Not only will the founda-
tlon material be trimmed but one kind
of trimming will be used to trim another,
Delicate Chantilly lace robes will be
trimmed with wreathlike motifs OF some
heavier lace, like gupure, Irish or Venise.
these wreaths will inclose medallions OF
SILK, upon which flowers are embroidered
IN dellcately COlOred silks, or perhaps
with raised petals OF chiffon. These
wreath motifs, known as framework de-
signs, Will be seen everywhere, inclosing
medalliOns. All the new trimmings.
bralds, laces and whatnot are separable.
so that the ring, wreath, spray, or what
ever the central motif of the trimming
may be, can be detached and used sep
arately, as taste may dictate.
The great Partisan modistes are using
silk braid in FIVE widths upon one cloth
gown, varying from the half inch to the
three-inch widths. These silk braids are
thinner and more pliable than the mo-
hair braids, producing a more delicate
effect than the latter, and their pliability
enables them to be formed into all sorts
OF fancy ornaments-fouragiers olives.
macaroOns, both with and without nen-
dants, and long loops and ends. finished
with acorns. An enormous number OF
patterns will be seen, and these fancy
braids will be universally used for waist
trimmings.
Crochet rings and stars will be much
used, being already seen upon new neck
wear, where chic little ties are run
through q crocheted ring in front A
natty black taffeta stock and tie is
stitched with rows of white, and the ends
of the tie are brought through II white
crocheted rings, instead Of being tied in n
bow.
Next to the fancy silk braids in extent
of use will come the guimpes. They will
dDpNdI III al uilHEiiUE Oh SILK cords and
gold tinSel, and will be used for dressier
effects than the braids afford. Black.
white and Arabian will be most in evil
dence, the latter a new and desirable pcru
shade, although the delicate evening
shades will be available. Pessementeries
will be seen with jetted and spangled eff
fects, with minglings of mode velvet.
ecru cord and thread, or cut steel. A
heavy effect will be produced by passe-
menterie which combines silk braid with
taietA, velvet or net. Such ornaments
will be much used on gowns OF black
wool velvet, satin or taffeta, and n gray
yelling showed the graduated box Dieats
or the skirt, each with a large figure Of
this passementeric for ornamentatiou.
some trimmings of this character have
Six or velvet flowers. outlined with big
torpedo cord. Such effects are in every
way heavier than those previously seen.
and have been brought into demand nv
the extensive use OF velvet for dress ma
terial
Cloaks are to share in the general in
fux " trimming. They will be much
adorned with passementerie in which
will be seen demonstrations OF lace, fur and
embroidery. Long white reyers are seen
on large numbers OF the fall models. ex-
tending the entire length OF the garment.
and formed OF velvet or cloth Some
times these revers are adorned with rows
Of stitching; again, they are embroidered
or braided, either in self-col0r or metallic
effects. These rcyers will be seen even
in fur garments. Portions OF cashmere
shawls, generally with a white ground.
work. are used for the same purpose, the
graceful lines of the design being charm
ingly adapted to all sorts OF decorative
combinations.
Plcated garments will be worn, espe-
cially Of the longer paletOt type. The lat
ter are often built OF two materials Of
which the thinner is the peated portion
Some have Jokes, and all are especially
adapted to dress occasions.--New York
Tribune.