Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-06-13
SUGGESTIONS FOR DRESS.
When In Doubt Select a Lace
Gown.
so SAYS DAME FASHION,

this year, for lace effects are indis-
pensable to the m of modish pre-.
tensions.
Not only for dressy wear is the lace
gown a la mode, but it is designed for
washable purposes. Nalenciennes and
the fine thread laces are designed upon
lines which permit of the most thor
ough s%crubbing, and as white lace is
used, there is nothing to fear on ac-
count of color.
One noticeable feature about the lace
dresses this year is the combination of
two or three guipures upon one gown.
These, however, are in the more elab-
crate costumes. For instance, a lovely
dress is made entirely of insertions of
valenciennes and Irish point. and the
effect of the two laces. so different in
texture, is exquisite over a creamy
foundation of liberty satin.
Originality is shown in the treat
ment of the sleeves. From shoulder to
wrist they are in thick Irish lace. with
a voluminous fan-like arrangement of
valenciennes, starting from above the
elbow and Joining the Irish lace at the
wrist.
Nothing is smarter and at the same
time more unique, han lace
trimmed with cloth. In revers-
ing the order of things in
this manner, the cloth is jetted and
boulces of lace SO ornamented show
the cloth jetted and shaped into the
most delightful girdles and stocks. Bre-
telles are also used as a decoration
upon these waists and not infrequently
are stitchings of MORE seen.
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chiffon is worthy a trial. The fabric
is thin. summary and inexpensive. COM
bining with these qualities, the sheen
and daintiness of the genuine article.
Skirts tucked around the waistline, or
shirred. as the fancy may dictate, are
clinging and graceful. The material
has the advantage of holding it's own
without a lining, and every well-dress-
ed woman knows what it means to
ave the expense of a foundation for
yer the simplest gown.
A trimming which to some extent is
taking the place of valenciennes lace,
is a ruching of fine net. the net being
doubled and gathered to form a tiny
ruching along the edge of ruffles of the
dress material. Net, single fold, is also
used for insertions, finished on either
side with the narrowest of valen-
ciennes edgings, and the effect is very
pretty indeed.
The sleeves of wash gowns are TAX
ing on all the fancifulness of more eX-
pensive fabrics. Even the elbow de-
sign has it's series of ruffies. Many of
the newest sleeves are covered with
little frills below which are puffs. and
though the effect is the delight of the
summer girl, it is the despair of the
laundress.
Undersleeves still constitute an i'm
portant part of the fancy sleeve, which
may be very deliberately made with
lace, chiffon, embroidery and applique.
Stitched bands of taffeta and velvet
ribbons are special features of popular
decoration in the matter of leeves and
the variety of design afforded is great.
Almost as popular is the shirt waist
of this wash goods is the model in
China silk. Certainly nothing is so
cool and comfortable for a real hot
day. A smart name of treating these
waists is to stitch them all over in
tucks about half an inch wide, then
smooth down the tucks so they form
tiny little plaits over the surface of
the silk.
Unless one specially desires the COM
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sAN. they are much more seryiceable
made without the trimming, for having
once received the water cure, they are
unable to retain their pristine fresh
ness.
There is a tendency in the late
waists whether of silk or cotton, to fit
snugly on the shoulders. pouching in a
medium fullness. Ihe sleeves have an
easy fullness at the top, though from
this point there is absolutely no GER
tainty whatever about the finish down
to the wrist.
II is almost impossible to employ
embroideries too lavishly upon summer
Gowns, whether they be for day or eve
ming wear. For the latter, however,
there are raised appliques in chiffon
and ribbon work too fragile for use
anywhere except the ball room.
For those fond of fancy work there
are simple and effective embroideries
which can be easily managed, such as
yokes, fronts and bands of satin or
taffeta worked with colored sprays and
tiny spots. or French knots, which are
as popular as any trimming this sea-
son.
A great deal of interest is Ceutered
lust now in the correct figure, which
seen on profile, is undeniably large,
owing to the straightforward corsets
now so generally worn by those who
dress according to the dictates of
Dame Fashion. The French cOrset-or
rather the Partisan corset-with a
straight front, is perfectly rigid, and
the lower part of the figure disappears
in a marvellous, if not mysterious man
ner.
Among the smartest bits of lingerie
shown in Gotham's exclusive shops is
the armless corset This reaches
only to the bust line and is made on
the bias so that there is only n seam,
and this serves also as the opening OF
the design. The correct shape is round
and by emitting the sleeves, the con
tour is uninterrupted when the thin
lace Jokes are worn upon diaphanous
tTOCks.
Though late in the season, a word
concerning the fashionable coat is not
amiss, for this is indispensable to the
smartly dressed woman The approved
model is made of taffeta that is saidso