The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-04
Ruffes dnd Founces Such as the OrandmotherS
Wore, and the Long Pointed Waist Line
Disappears Altogether

The belt line is being obliterated and
the old-styIe princess cut is reappear-
ing. The narrow waist is not deemed at
all desirable. Instead OF the former con
stricted dimensions, long. sweeping curves
are cultivated and the true proportions Of
beauty with which Venus was credited by
the Romans are sought for
Where belts are used it is a belt much
straighter than the ones exhibited I'm the
fashion plates for a year or so past. In
fact, the newest things IN All gowns con-
vey one and the same very forcib!e i'm
preston, namely. that the pointed belt
which has been So madiy che vogue is
doomed.
The summer evening gowns are partic-
ularly inexpensive in point OF trimming.
That is. there is little lace used. The trim
ming is mostly OF TIE same material, as
far as ruffies are concerned. These are
put on very full. indeed, and about the
bottom Of the skirts there is q perfect
frou frou OF them. About the only trim
ming other than the material itself is
artificial bowers, particularly roses
These are to be used in profusion
Chiffon puffed into flower shape is also
employed for the same purpose
Sashes are TO be very much worn. They
may be either of lowered ribbon or chif-
Ton or velvet. They are fastened most Of
ten in the back, but if the gown requires
Ii they may be tied on the side or even
directly in front. But never are they tied
in a bow 1t is always a simple knot with
two ends Of any length. These may be
very short. or they may fan to the bottom
Of the gown. on the chiffon sashes arti-
fetal flowers are knOtted in the long ends.
body the newest ideas, but none CT
them are expensive. y very simple lit
tie dress is all OF white dotted swiss. A
panel of putting extends directly down
both front and back Of bodice and skirt.
The sleeves are shirred to the elbow. where
the fuilness escapes in a loose double ruff
ie. The skirt has its fullness confined by
three parallel sections Of putting down to
the knees, where the fullness is allowed to
flare in a hounce There is no other trim
ming. The bodice is held on the shoulders
by means Of straps of cherry velvet. A
narrow ribbon OF cherry velvet is wound
about the waist. and carelessly knotted in
front. An American Beauty rose, carried
by the girl who wears this gown. viii add
to the pretty color effect
A rOse-trimmed organdie is the pretti-
est possible creation for a girl in her teens.
This one is a pattern dress Of white or
candle covered with pink-embroidered
dots. The flounces are edged with a flower
design in pink. There are four Of these
hcunces put on very fun and the topmost
has heading OF artificial pink roses. More
pink roses wreathe the top of the bod
ice and band Of them head the ruffie that
hangs over the arm. A sleeve of this sort
was used in one of Mrs. Patrick Camp
bells gowns. a soft sash Of pink organdie
is tied about the waist and behind pink
roses are tied in its long ends. A bunch
OF pink roses is fastened at the waist In
front. and another bunch down the length
of the skirt.
Another rose gown is Of accordion
pieated pink chiffon Bodice and skirt are
all over accordion pleated- The ho1nce
is edged AID headed with pink roses. and