The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-15


up. The latter may spend just as much
money on her costuming, or even more,
but she will not have that same style,
swagger and dash that always brands the
woman who knows how to dress.
One Of the most important points in
dressing is to wear clothes that are not
too elaborate or ornate. 1t IS just as bad
to be overdressed as it is not to be
dressed enough. In fact the overdressed
woman displays touch of vulgarity and
lack OF refinement which are not con-
sistent with good breeding. This advice
is particularly apropos in these days of
elaboration.
In the matter of walking suits there
are a number Of styles that are very pop
ular and effective. The effort has been
made to Introduce very ornate forms in
them, but with the wellbred woman it
has not met with success. True, GER
tain amount of elaboration is permitted
even here, but it is naturally not nearly
as much as in gowns for dressier wear.
A short, plain skirt, for instance heavily
| trimmed with braid or embroidery is the
height of bad taste.
The woman who desires elaboration in
a walking suit should choose one of more
dressy cut and material. Some of the
fancy mixtures may be handsomely
adorned with bands Of plain colored stuff
in bright tones with perfect propriety.
| For dressy walking wear velvets, both
plain and metal printed as we'll as cords
are very stylish and admit of quite a
great deal of ornament. Such suit may
show fancy lapels and be trimmed effect
lively with bands, either Of self or con-
trasting tone.
Stylish walking suits are made with
the absolutely plain skirts with a habit
or semi-habit back. In the severest time
| he ha hac ly 10 he q
semi habit back Is much dressier and
prettier model, and Is gradually forcing
the other to the wall. The Jackets come
only to the waist line and show the long
effect front and postillion back. The
position effect is also carried out in the
front in some of the newest models.
These suits, although trimmed with
fancy lapels and cuffs, are otherwise SO
plain as to prevent an appearance that
would not offend the eye Of the most fas-
| tidioius.
An effective model is Of heavy corduroy
in a castor shade. The skirt is adorned
on either lside with two strips Of self ma
| terial In lighter shade that extend from
! the waist line down the entire length. At
the bottom the skirt Is stitched in tan
colored silk. The same strips that adorn
the lower garment also trim the waist
| on which they are applied in the novel
but very fashionable mode of starting at
middle Of the back extending over the
shoulders and down the front to the waist
line. The collar, cuffs and reVers are of
embroidered satin. .r
| Another suit along somewhat similar
lines Is of black velvet. The cut is very
like the one described. The collar and
revers are in one. and OF embroidered
satin. The only other adornment Is in
the form. of silk braid which trims the
entire suit :
AS we get into the field Of more elab-
crate costuning the disposition to over
trim becomes even more evident. Here,
of course, more ornamentation Is natur-
ally permitted, but the too heavy applica-
ton Of this must be guarded against most
vigorously. Some Of the, most beautiful
costumes are very simply adorned. De.
spite the fanciness OF the skirts of many
popular models the absolutely plain skirts
are much in evidence and especially fol
street wear. This Is particularly true ir
costumes of rough materials such as cam
els hair. A very effective mode is in 6
light colored camePs hair suit showing {
perfectly plain skirt with the slightes
suggestion of train. The unusually
pretty Jacket extends to the waist line
It is cut after the accepted modes of lonl
front and postillion back and looks bes
when only the bottom button is fastened
! the upper part being left open to SHOW
4 the satin revers The trimming consist.
of satin edging on the collar which is Gu
on points and fancy embroidery on til,
wide cuffs.
For more dressy street wear, still great
{ er elaboration is evinced and Is not q
all beyond the limits Of good taste. HeaS
, trimming Of braid, Of ribbon and even Q
, lace are fashinoable. A very effectiv
, suit for dressy afternoon wear is Of marin
{ blue peau de sol, covered with a lattic
) work of ribbon in self color with han
, work Of silk crochet. showing through tn
J lattice. This scheme Is carried out par
!. ticularly on the jacket although a doubl
| panel bedecks the front OF the skirt an