The courier., 1902-08-23
THE COURIER
FASHION


ing the thinnest OF summery fabrics,
We are assured that velvets will be
worn during the coming new season to
an extent not seen for years, and that.
because Of the lavish preparations for
the coronation in London, everything
royal" will be in vogue. This means
that the vogue Of ermine will be car
ried from last winter into next, writes
the fashion dictator of the PhiIadel-
phia Times. What with our yelvets.
furs and laces, We were extravagant
last season, but a richer period in dress
is predicted for the coming winter than
has ever been known I'm this country.
COlOred velvets will figure conspicu-
ously in calculations for handsome
winter gowns. Not necessarily plain
velvets entirely, but those patterned
with contrasting lines and also SPOT
ted with polka dots like the foulard
silks. Gray velvet with lines of black
or white, or with white spots, will be
approved. shades Of brown will be in
vogue. and brown velvet with red lines
Is an example Of the novelties among
these artistocratic fabrics.
Cloths with a hairy surface are again
to be wOrn-so rumor says. They are
smart for street wear, but they will
not succeed in supplanting the plain
satin-faced fabrics which are always
the handsome thing for dressy toilets.
The tailor gowns for early autumn,
the black and white hair stripe rough
wool material will be considered par
ticularly smart with a trimming of
bias bands Of the material
One Of the marked features of au-
tumn modes will be the popularity of
the lounge coat in preference to the
short jacket. The coats Of many of the
autumn costumes are long enough to
come more than halfway down the
skirt
In the great conglomeration of styles
which can be noticed at the seasons
close. few features stand forth
prominently.
One Of the most conspicuous gar
ments to be noticed is the lace Jacket,
and this must now be found in every
fashionable wardrobe, and. indeed, in
any wardrobe of any pretensions what
ever. Now. to have lace jacket does
not mean a great deal, for lace is cheap
and 1t Is something that is easily
handled. Any woman can make her
self such a jacket. provided she have
the lace and in these days when this
delicate fabric can be obtained for up
wards of fifty cents a yard. there is
little need Of lamenting the lack of 1t.
Miss Hay. who is to be married in a
short time, wears a very pretty lace
jacket in white, lined with a dull crepe
de chine. The jacket is in Italian lace,
made by hand. and of a pure white,
hue that is almost a
lace. Its lining is dull crepe
and it is cut OF above the belt and the
lining is box-pleated front and back,
while the outside is straight.
A little band of black crepe de chine
outlines the neck or shoulder front and
back and on each side of the front
there are ribbon choux in punches like
little rosettes with dozens of hanging
ends about one finger long.
As to hats, the return to favor of the
original form Of toque with circular,
ow blocked crown and brim turned up
straight all the way round and Of the
'ame height as the crown is predicted.
L will be trimmed with ostrich feath-
rs. wings. handsome couteaux, to any
IF which the aigrette may be added.
The new broad-brimmed sailor, with
L very wide, low, fiat crown, narrow
ng in at its base, called the Santos"
will appear in felt.