Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-05

Fashion says "Anythins white" May
ne Worn.


ne Worn.
SO much license In individual taste Is
allowed brides nowadays that everywhere
one is greeted with the Information that
they may wear anything"
Bride textures" cay the dressmakers-
the ones whose opinions count for any
thing-"why. any white material may be
worn by a young girl; and the list includes
everything from the most expensive TO the
most inexpensive stun
Lyons satin, we are told, is still the
prime ~favorite with brides who contem-
plate smart church weddings, and who can
afford the handsome laces this rich ma
teriai involves. The old-fashioned gros-
grained silks come next. then soft-lnished
taneta. plain and embroidered chiffon.
Brussels net and point d'esprit. An all
over lace wedding gown is considered very
splendid. and such costumes arc usually
In princess style with black ~lacings. They
are worn over several petticoats Of chiffon
or net, which in turn cover a silk skirt.
The bodice has also this gauzy interlining,
which produces a more delicate effect than
II the lace came directly against the silk.
Wedding trains are still extremely long
-four yards in some swagger cases-anf
preferably cut round at the bottom. A
light interlining Of cotton batting is used
to give the plain silk and satin ones a
look Of ~solidity; and with such trains a
very elaborate dust rufie of chiffon or
mousseline is the only trimming. Trains
in more airy textiles may be trimmed to
the highest notch. an arrangement in
hounces, running up at the back like an
apron overskirt, being one charming
method used with a point d'esprit frock.
As for the bodice. it is high and long
sleeved as usual, with an unlined lace
stock generally finishing the throat. II
the stock is dispensed with, the neck Is
only cut out slightly. say an inch or two
below the stock line. Any deeper decol-
letage is only allowed brides who have
taken the interesting leap before-widow-
brides, in short.
And now for two stockless wedding
frocks that you may see what fashion is
doing in the orange blossom direction.
Both were imported by a we'll known
faiseuse for brides whose nuptial bells will
ring out the last Of this month and the
first OF next.
October and November are great
months for fashionable weddings. you
know" said madame. And bringing
forth the flower OF the fock-Lyons satin
and point d'Alenson-she called a pair of
names high in the high world.
The distinguishing feature OF this mag
nihcent gown was the way in which the
lace was put on. Two robe-like breadths,
each woven in a piece, went down the en-
tire front and the back OF the gown, with
no break at the waist line. In fact, the
effect was distinctly a princess one, though
a narrow satin belt showed at the two
sides. The throat OF the waist, which
laced at the back, was cut out In the
slightest square and finished with a high
Medici collar OF the lace finely wired.
The second frock was of Brussels net
and Brussels point lace, this forming q
dropping bertha to the bodice. The skirt
showed seam outlinings of insertion, and
a lace trimmed founce hat hung with a
garlanded suggestion. The bodice Of this
was also cut out at the neck. round this
time. and sleeves Of both gowns showed
the dropping lower pun now so popular.
The third frock was the point d'esprit
mentioned, with the LOUNGES Of the skirt
running up at the back. The short apron
piece which covered the front was tucked
to within some seven inches Of the bottom;
the fall matching the hounces below. A
high upllned stock finished the throat Of
this gown.
Some exquisite white frocks are shown
by the stores with the information that
they are bought for wedding purposes. In
these there is more scope for fancy than is
permitted in things made TO order, private
makers OF any prestige, no matter what
they say. being given to rather conven-
tional notions on wedding clothes. Silver
embroideries in the most delicate traceries,
deck some OF these radiant store frocks.
such work showing on snowy chinons and
fragile silk GAUGES, With gowns in plain
nets a deep yellow lace is often used, with
bias borders OF satin sometimes edging in
s%ertions. These, in one instance, hung
loosely all over the Brussels net frock, the
strips forming a pointed overdress on the
jupe and hanging In a bertha of pendant
tabs on the fluffy bodice. The lace was
more brown than yellow, the blonde vari-
eties In this warm tint showing of delight
fully with dead white.
Very good suggestions for economy can
be got from the shop gowns, one Of which
was the sweetest thing in plain tucked net.
Not a speck OF lace showed on this any
where, which omission did not in the least
detract from its elegance.
With such gowns and all others Of a lacy
nsture tulle wells alone should be worn.
The required length for these is four yards
square. two ends being always rounded.
and the ready made wells coming with
hemmed borders outlined with a single
silk thread. The square is divided equally
in the middle. so that the ends may fall
evenly; II is then punched and worn back