Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-22
Fashions Spring Fanciec.

In all the Lenten fashions there is
nothing new" than the lace blouse
threaded with black baby velvet ribbon.
Those who speak from knowledge OF Sar-
t0rial matters hold out for the rich
cheese yellow Irish crochet lace. Or
batiSte lace Of the same tone where
blouse is concerned.
The lace should be dropped on a white
lining, that is, of course. separated frOD
the layer of lace by Il single thickness Of
brussels net or some such material.
Many women have n liking for the faint
IL cOlOred Innings and adopt tinted vel!
vet ribbon for the threading purpose. \
very smart, pretty and unusual waist of
lace has pale green lining over which
goes one thickness of chiffon of yet Il
fainter tint. Upon this is imposed clear
yellow batiste, on which lace leaf pat
terms are applied. The chiffon comes
forward on the bust to form full vest
and is drawn into high collar and I
broad bias strip of golden green panne
and pulled through the eyeletS embroid-
cred down the batiste fronts. What rec
ommendS these loose lace b0uSes is their
adaptability to luncheon and afternoon
at-home and theater costumes, when
helped out by a plain velvet or corduroy
skirt.
OF course. all waists are not made of
lace but there are mighty few eXcep-
tons to the rule i'll favor of loading all
odd blouses with as much lace as they
can carry. One waist is made wholly
of lace, coarse yellow braid lace, into
which patterns are worked with narrow
black velvet ribbon. White chiffon UNI
dersleeves and two little black velvet
tails erect this into the dignihed position
Of a basque.
A little cream crepe de Paris is worked
up with lace collar. a couple of yards
of blue chiffon and pair Of reduced lace
rav n jDnXnnnsINn h1t lovely
ment
This season is to see the rounding out
and development of the fancy boa on
lines of elaboration and splendor that
we have hitherto never entertained in
dreams Boas of ribbon. lace, flowers,
net, Liberty gauze. silk muslin and even
of bridal veil tulle have been accumu-
lating in the factories where such things
are made. and by Eastertide monstrouS
rufus with foOt-lOng ends will complete
street. church, calling. reception, theatcr
and opera costumes. The bigger the boa
the more nearly will its wearer have
reached the acme of style.
For the afternoon white silk net and
pompadOur ribbon is one of the pretty
combinations; for elderly ladies' they a. e
making hoas of ash gray silk muslin
powdered over with roses made of gray
baby ribbon, and every rose has gray
pearl center A boa made wholly of
IuSt Slltli ltiHh NAliiloiA IOSCS Is d COHl-
mendable idea, and while some of these
tower in giant rufus at the back of the
neck. goodly number are meant ~ fail
i'll pre-Empire drapery rather low on
the shoulders, knot at the breast and let
long ends fall to the knees or ankles.
From the knee down all the boa
streamers are very fancifully trimmed
and tasseled with lace frlls or pufings
of chiffon. and in some cases these long,
gay ends are drawn under the arms to
the rear, fastened to the waist line be-
hind and allowed to fall but like sash
ends on the skirt. What with an eye
for details, a memory for line and color
and finger to skillfully weld a needle,
every woman can have her boa at her
own price At the shops every type of
frill both wide and narrow, is sold by
the yard: few yards and a few stitches
is all the material and architectural la
Dor needed. and some of the most adj
mired boas have been whipped up at
home for half the cost of the same thing
made and sold in the shops.-New York
Sun.