The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30
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collar and cuffs are so 5cnrlcned Witt tne
addition of 4medallions of deep cream irish n
crochet set in here and there. Beneath
the blouse ito be worn an, accompa y
ing waist Of pure white crochet-With n1uil
gowns are aelegant and each serves TO
eSemplify. feature Of the season.
Ivh ali things are not 50 ornate. For
late spring and summer wear veil ~ IS
to have extended vogue. A really charm-
ing model is of dove gray and IS trim,
med only with silk bands in black ana
white. But, in spite of such encouraglhlg
examples white costumes take a prom.
snent place. Taffeta, made on the severes :
tailor=lines. is smart In the extreme anu
Will rival cloth for wedding toll ettes ana
We hear much and insistent- talk Or
three quarter coats and Louis XIV. mod
els, but my observation leads to the .llrn
belief that nothing is SO well iike 60 OF So So
the blouse Long coats and threeeau "a :,
ter coats such as told YOU Of last
week, are, to be sure, eXceeunlsly gl ,.a
CANT and smart, but these arc extra y II a
different need.
nu u nosr impossble as such q thing may
past pa we We have worn and have seen only !
those placed vertically. The latest waist
ing both those that take perpendicular
and those that take horizontal lines. "a
linen batiSte. that is a marvel OIL ztne
Embellishments art, consists OF seven.
gored skirt and open blouse. The skirt
IS tucked in groups of five each, q t, ca n
Seam and for its entire length. Round o. \;
the lower edge; to. fiounce aeptiks arc moa.z
Of their own width, that cross those az =
the seams. giving a checker-boae 81 eiLe g;
The blouse is tucked for its entire lenstn
tally from these tucks ito the arms-eyes:
these second groups being composed or
seven ca CHI. Again, a.swaist Off lndla SIX
shows tucks that cross one anotnel
inglv smart imported yelling includes
blouse laid in deep horizontal tucks WITH
yoke Of finer ones that reverse the a nry
appears to retain its permanent,tavor, oe-
spite the craze for browns andi ecru:. =
really; fascinating street costume, las
plicity. is OF serge. in a deep shade tn that !
still is not dull. and IS trimmed VIII
| black and white checked taffeta, and
plaid ribbon whlch last sisen neau1}ar and
while not new in general shape; ASSN !
edly is so in detail. The front breadth
is full length, at sides and back IS GU 81
last are folds of the material piped with
The black and white The front breadth
| is cut to form extensions over. the sldes
for about ten h 1nSneS IS nace b the
Chef buttons. At the back the fullness
| is laid in narrow plaits stitched dowI
and each plat is pipedh 1n ton hose
| belt and stole collar are of plaid Slalo
over the black and white, which forms
| an edge, and with big loose sleeves .tes.
t tt,aa same sn manner me The whole effect is
chic as can be vet, withal. the gown IS
free Of fuss and is quite simple in design
The plaid is happ W lnspirai9n ca ano
| bined with the black and White ,ch EEK
| At the back the blouse INCLUDES q tiny
postilion over which the SIX oe e as Is cec
lar are ties Of the plaid over the check
that can be bowed or allowed to hang7 as
one may prefer .3sic. ,,.
work marks ali the best models and is
one AS I have repeatedly stated the d a :.
mand for fine workmanship IS coHs isiie;
these days. to keep designs exclusive. put
such dainty and ma rvelous needie-WoLk
as many costumes show must always pe
sents almost fabulous cost. AS exquisite e
a white creation as has yet appeared Is
dwelling and is made elaborate with IN.
tricate drawn Wark. sncn a as tSe Ike e.
The skirt is laid in wide horizontal.tu NGs
with an eight-inch fiounce ling pc
meath one bout MIDWAY,
drawing the threads and working a Mex
lean design The blouse. is open, and :, re.
Veals "a @yest4of hand embroid ereds cotton
Ia tiste1 and both collar and cuffs are Of
the drawn work Scarcely anything
more essentially refined could be .lmag,
ined. The effect OF. the al dt y!
accessories is both UNIQUE ana ,exqu uEs
the imagination french knots and open
work effects are much liked, nu T., :, Ine
knots are being supplied sa on ma chlne-
made. bands and something fresher.h mas
been devised ,y the great, French design ss;
ers A really elegant blue nd .aWn M.
broidered in white, in place Of the knots
and is both novel and chic. The gown NJ
is an exceptional one and. sma TIN t me
extreme. The sklr eSempian,ssa US ta
rails and is both new and zdeslra ~ )!