Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-13
whether it is made of lace or silk

whether it is made OF lace or silk,
Irish lace still holds a prominent
place in the blouse department. 1t
is used for both loose and close-fit-
ting boleros, in bands arranged in
various ways, and for collars and
deep cuffs. In pure white it is one
of the prettiest laces there is, for any
purpose where heavy lace is desired.
The craze for white has brought the,
eidelweiss into favor as a trimming
for party gowns. This delicate little
blossom which blooms away up on the
Alpine heights is beautifully copied in
| white velvet and artistically arranged
IN naturally shaped clusters.
Applications accomplished in yari-
Gus ways are extremely useful in rem
noVaung old party gowns and especial
~ helpful as an improving addition
to thin laces somewhat worn. Appli-
cations OF heavy lace designs on the
thinner mesh and more delicate pat
terms are not only very effective, but
useful as means of covering khe
broken places.
Something very beautiful in this sort
of decoration is white Chantill-
gown. decorated with demonstrations of
white guipure over cloth of silver
There is no limit to the modes OF ap-
plying lace to lace, in pretty contrast
Heavy laces, partially worn can be
utilized very nicely by cutting out the
perfect designs.
: The very latest feature in lace is
the tilet ground, with different kinds
of applique to vary the monotony Of
? the square mesh; but it is most eff
l fective in the cream tints. However.
it is used in white for the white
+ cloth gowns, varied by appliques Of
+ cream cloth or velvet.
S 1t is the white blouse which is most
+ generally useful, and is made of lace
), in the form of a long bolero over
e white chiffon. Outlining the yoke
r are medallions of white tucked taffeta
n Joined by tiny bands of silk with an
). open cross stitch.
= Gold and pearl buttons. lO0ped
across with tiny gold chains, faSten
l. the front The lower lace sleeve is
v attached to the upper sleeve with a
/ band and cross stitching, and the belt
e and edge finish for the lace collar are
e of pale green panne.
IS One of the odd freaks in separate
e bodices is made of white crepe de
" chine embroidered in shades of greer
r and pink with a bit of black here and
e there. 1t is made in bolero form
s opening on the shoulder and down the
sleeves in very odd manner. all the
n edges being finished with a stitched
f. band of green.
& The belt and tabs at the back are
n made of the crepe de chine. trimmed
? with bands of the green and decoratet
5, with buttons. Another imported
S model for white chiffon shows bands
It of applique black velvet, daintily jet
S ted, lace frills in the sleeves and
: lace yoke.
e White pongee is recommended as
Il one of the most serviceable materials
!. for the blouse waist to be worn in
e the morning with the street suit
| White corduroy and velvet pressed in
: to narrow stripes Is another materia
y very much worn just at present.
+, The velvet gowns strapped Will
S cloth or silk bands are well up in the
n lead of fashionable dress. The pref
y test are in dark blue, gray and brown
h with a hair line stripe of white. The
brown cloth bands may be stitched
d with white for the latter and cream
d filet lace used for the vest, collar. un
g dersleeves, and narrow revers collar
Another very elegant costume in
d dull green velvet is made with a hin
S yoke pointing down low in front and
shaped in a waved line on the edge
b Diped daintily with white over the
n shaped flounce below.
/ The bodice is a blouse with a deer
n collar of cream lace and embroidery
: in white satin edged with sable. and
< the sleeve is one of the new models
box plated at the shoulder. The
plaits are caught down nearly to the
+ elbow, where the fullness spreads out
. into flowing effect over close
, sleeve Of the embroidery and lace on
, | satin