Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26


PARIS. July II, 1902.
Gowns show a decided pIainness in the
arrangement of the front panels. The mar
row central breadth is in the best frocks
entirely undecorated. the trimming begin
ming at the seams and from those points
continuing around the skirt. If fiounces are
used to adorn the skirt they begin at the
sides; if lace is a decoration, it's spiraIs
duiate over the rear of the garment instead
of over the front This rear trimming is
both graceful and becoming. 1t obviates
the general tlatness of appearance which is
the result of all over decorations.
Dresses for summer display an amazing
futfiHess 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 apparent state of ebullition by
means of a well-constructed arrangement
of lingerie. For organizes this comes in the
shape of a silk slip fitted snugly to the fig
ure 10 a short distance above the knees ana
from that line falling in a bewildering
shower of very full frilIs and founces. If
the Sarme mt is thin. the silk must be of the
same shade as the OVerdresS. If the ma
teridl is heavy enough, white Petticoats are
far prettier and far more appropriate. than
SILK ones The very finest lawns garniShed
with quantities of fine lace make the most
atlng foundations for the sheer skirts.
They are shaped in the same way as the
silk slips. the masses of ruff1es being cut
ana fitted with the greatest skill in order
that the thin OverdresS shall have lust the
exact tilt prescribed by fashion
The success of the diaphanOus costume
has temporarily put the thin silk frock out
of commission. In the shops summer silks
are OStentdtinusly displayed. and shOpmen
are making every effort to get rid of their
superfluous stocks. There is no doubt that
the more daring patterns in fouIards
broChe. liberty and washing silk will be
HF a n
ers realize tnat it is the part of wisdom t.
get rid Of them. Consequently 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 effects
should D. SedulouSly avoided. small, inCon-
spicuous patterns and neutral colOrings be-
Ing th- safest for boarding
For Indoor Wear.
For indoor gowns many of the silks are
quite charming, especially if trimmed with
a great deal of lace, chiffon or creme de
chine Combinations of blue and gray are
particularly striking in liberty silk. but the
popularity of the Iustrous faced fabrics
during recent seasons makes it improbable
much lJU-er.
The present is also a good time to buy
trimmings. AppHques and laces will aT1-
pear on the winter gowns. Colored embroid-
cries ara u he a great feature of fall
fTJcks. and any woman who is clever with
her needle can transform some of the heav-
Ter E1it5nns into quite up-tO-date trim
TllrgS. Dull green. blue, Old rose and
blush purple are combined To produce a
1.ch Vet ~ubdued color scheme This is so
":lrutal in effect that it is called Assyrian
all though il 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 sur
teces of the fall and winter garments
BiaCk FeFet ribbons crOCheted ornaments
appiiqued rings and patterns in silk are to
be utilized for garnishing both gowns and
ClpakS- Jet passementeries are to be again
exploited: many novelties are shown in this
kiHd OF trimming Buttons, it is said are to
sustain 10 diminution in favor. Paste and
enamel disks are suitable for evening gowns
ard half dozen of them cost as much as
tHe average gown. All this suits the fash
i0ndoIe woman who wishes to possess some