Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-13
SMART SUMMER GOWNS
!
Combined With individuality There
Must Also Be Grace.
Written for the Graphic ~ MAUDE eFIFFlN.

Written for the Graphic
New York. July 12.-Indiyiduality 81
the distinguishing feature Of mid |
summer gowns and the season this /
year is enliXened by an unusual dis J
play OF smart frocks
Combined with individuality must
be grace. for everything is designed
with view to accentuating this sub
tie attribute cf womankind. Ma
terlals that are la mode are of
the sheer, soft, willowy variety ae
commodating the demand for drapcd
effects, and these draped effects. White
arranged with studied freedom eHg
gestive of classic art and beauty. fl
faultlessly and at no time is the con
tour of the figure completely hidden
The ultra smart skirt Of diaphonous
material is sheath-like. expandin4= Al
the foot and requiring short biHowy
effect Of undulating ffill4 to produce
the graceful glare that is absolutely
necessary on every style OF snmmee
gown. These fril1s are made Of maay
different materials ana some Of them
are placed ON the drop skirt. but of
en- they are seen as we'll oll the inside
of the dress itself.
4nefc is a very general use a4aIn
among the fashionable modistes Of
Gotham of the balayeuse, formed va
riously Of lace entire. Of plated silk
organdie. null, batiste or fine Swiss
D6
with an edge of insertion and lace ~
embroidery.
In some of the skirts the hip-yoka
effect is gained by group Of =tuGhs
set in around the circular skirt Thi5
is easy to accomplish, if one begins
with the tuclls at either side Of a nal.
row front breadth, which may be fin
ished down either seam with two or
three tucks.
A feature of dress upon which em
phasis is being laid, is the lace coat.
This is distinguished for three things
besides it's wonderful beauty-its
f1imsiness, fragility and cost. These
coats are really ornaments to add to
the confusion of the summer woman S
attire, for of warmth they have none,
and substantially very little more.
One of the daintiest effects imag-
Unable is in soft-colored guipure. lined
with a pale-blue, popinted muslin. An
other model suitable for the woman
r. w'gs' Alack is indspensable-anI
very well-dressed woman
Nck lace coat lined with
4,les I'd chiffon.
eally seems impossible to mag
higher attainable perfection in
waists. for they are all that the
n heart could wish this season in
4ty. material and price. A style
louise which is varied in number
Ways is made of squares OF lace
ana Datiste. the latter tucked cross
wise from side to side and corner to
corner one tuck in each lin vbgkq il
corner, one tuck in each line. Lace
and embroidered squares are used in
this way. the back like the front, Lace
and silk, and batiste.embroidereG
SQUARES. with silk or chiffon, are also
used. Any fancied combination is od-
missible. but the SQUARES in smaller
numbers are a useful trimming. set
in detached motifs in any form tE2l
one may like.
The greatest variety is afforded IN
pongee waists, and these are shown
in black. dark blue. red and ect1& Th@
latter. however, are the most fay
ored because they combine 50 net
tily with other colers These BLOUSE
are unlined and almost Invariably cat
with low neck and elbow sleeves.
Necessity has proved the motEe'
of invention in fashions 3 Na1l as IA
trade, for the herringb9ne decoration
so much used. and 50 extensive when
done by hand. can lie purchased ALL
ready for use in die shops for fei'=
sonab!e sum. 1t is machine II sae. ol
Course, but it answers every fA}'
nose and reduces the expense Ell
gown considerably.
The French knot in embroidery j.
~ regle. and one Of The most effective
trimmings seen. It is displayed 70
greatest advantage Gu collars am
hands used on silk gowns. me en}-
broideries this season are 50 deHrate
>,d beautiful that the gowns OF sheer
,\,terials are daintier than ever
A novelty to be wo1n with shig
,aists is the lid necktie. Then TO
.match this are cunning little KID
nnehets which haug on the belt an5
hid stocks, consisting Of hisa
NM aiaht hand fastened VIZ heek!e