The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27


- rangement of the front panels.
The narrow central breadth
is in the best frocks entirely
undecorated, the trimming beginning
at the seams and from those points
continuing around the skirt. If fiounc-
es are used to adorn the skirt, they be-
gin at the sides; If lace is decora-
ton, its spirals undulate over the rear
of the garment instead of over the
front. This rear trimming is both
graceful and becoming. 1t obviates the
general fairness of appearance which
is the result of all over decorations.
Dresses for summer display an amaz-
ing huffineSS about the skirts If you
have an organdie or lawn or dimity,
it must riot in undulations. The hens
of sheer skirts are kept in their APP
parent state of ebullition by means Of
a well constructed arrangement of ling
erie. For organizes this comes in the
shape of a silk slip fitted snugly to the
figure to a short distance above the
knees and from that line falling in
beWildering shower of very full frills
and flounces. If the garment is thin
the silk must be of the same shade as
the overdreSS. If the material Is heavy
enough, white petticoats are far pref
tier and far more appropriate than
silk ones. The very finest lawns garn-
ished with quantities of fine lace make
the most fascinating foundations for
the sheer skirts. They are shaped in
the same way as the SILK slips, the
masses of ruffles being cut and fitted
with the greatest skill in order that
the thin oVerdress shall have Just the
exact tilt prescribed by fashion.
The success of the diaphanous cos
tune has temporarily put the thin
silk frock out of commission. In the
ell
displayed, and shopmen are making
every effort to get rid of their super
tiuOuS stocks. There is no doubt that
the more daring patterns in foulards,
broche, liberty and washing silk will
be quite out of date next year, and
the dealers realize that it is the part
of wisdom to get rid or them. Con-
sequently many dainty bargain pieces
can now be picked up which in a few
seasons, when silks are again the rage,
will have the advantage of being ex-
elusive patterns. The more bizarre eff
fects should be seduIousIy avoided,
small, inconSpicuous patterns and neu-
trail colorings being the safest for
boarding.
For indoor gowns many of the silks
are quite charming, especially if trim
med with great deal Of lace, chiffon
or crepe de chine. Combinations of
blue and gray are particularly striking
the lustrous faced fabrics during re-
cent seasons makes 1t improbable that
they will continue in fashion very much
longer.
The present is also good time to
buy trimmings. Appliques and laces
viii appear on the winter gowns Col
ored embroideries are to a great fea-
ture of fall frocks, and any woman who
is clever with her needle can trans
form some of the heavier galloons into
quite up to date trimmings. Dull green,
blue, old rose and a blush purple are
combined to produce a rich vet sub
dued color scheme. This is so oriental
in effect that it is called Assyrian, al
though it is more in the style of the So
called Pompeiian decorations.
LaceS and embroiderieS worked in
the new combinations of colors with
silk or chenille will be used to brighten
the surfaces of the fall and winter gar
ments. Black velvet ribbons, crocheted
ornaments, appliqued rings and pat
terms in silk are to be utilized for garn-
ishing both gowns and cloaks. Jet
paSsementerieS are to be again exploit
ed; many novelties are shown in this
kind of trimming. Buttons, 1t is said.
are to sustain no diminution in favor
Paste and enamel disks are suitable
for evening gowns, ana half a dozen
OF them cost as much as the average
gown. All this suits the fashionable
woman who wishes to possess some
thing which the masses cannot dupu-
cate; however, 1T remains to be seen
whether cheap models Of these jeweled