The sun., 1903-05-10

strapping is on silk and even on linen, and
silk strappng appear upon cloth.
| COlored stitchings are n new device
for adding to the effectiveness of the strap.
| pings and other tailors ideas OF course.
stitching in contrasting colors has been
used before but never to the extent seen
now, nor with the decorative results.
| The fad for shaded effects finds an echo
in this stitching, and geometric stitching
| in shaded blues or reds may be very
fetching trimming for dark frock. Stitch
! ing with silk twisted of two or mora
| contrasting colors. and stitching in sep-
| arate silks of different colors TO form a
plaid are other successful developments
of this idea, and are effects within the
reach of any woman who runs a sewing
machine cleverly and has a taste in color
combination.
Scarves and stocks colored and stitched
| in harmony with this color stitching add
to the charm Of such tailored frocks. The
scarf is rather conspicuous on this seasons
street gown, and in soft silk crepe, batiste,
&c, plain, embroidered, fringed or other
wise finished is often the most individual
and striking note in costume.
All the heavy laces woollen and linen,
| either in ecru or dyed to match the material,
are used upon the street frocks. and color
combinations in these laces are increasing
n popularity. Ecru or string color. Cluny
| or filet, in combination with porcelain blue
or warm red is an excellent trimming for
the omnipresent dark blue frock.
| Fringes have not yet attained here the
vogue they have in Paris; yet they are
gradually gaining favor and are offered
in many forms. They belong properly
| with the soft materials and do not lend
themselves to the heavy tailor stuffs, though
they trim many beautiful cloth frocks
As a matter of fact. there is fad for almost
ANYTHING in the way Of trimming that sways
and bangles; and though fringes are not
always appropriate, pendant ornaments in
| a multitude of shapes and materials are
| available even for the street frock.
! Wolfe shows no signs of losing its suprem-
| oox, for wear, and the word voile has eX-
| tended its meaning to cover innumerable
| now fabrics. All these have the fine ttamine
veaye for a foundation, but where We at
| first had only voile in plain solid colors
and VARYING grades of fine and coarse
| ueave we now have voiles checked. striped
| r,s;d dotted, and even with silky white
| hairs sprinkled over their surfaces.
| E;,et yoile has a filet weave like the ne,
- 6,et lace. Voile veloute has a downy
| srrface that suggests velvet. Wolfe bo,l.
,orna has small silk knots all over it's sur.
| face yoile illusion is, as the name sug
| pests, wonderfully sheer in quality.
One of the prettiest OF the new voiles
| IN n very fine sheer weave, has surface in
moderate sized checks of dark blue and
/ ,,l.,1. 10 RI a IN ar0 q.
| tered embroidered dots of white silk. An
| other, in two shades Of brown, has en-
broidered dots of dull blue.
| The yoiles are, of course, not adapted
to coat and skirt suits. though the coareer
canvas or atamines are pressed into such
service. Exception must, however. be
made OF the very short plated bolero.
which is one of the seasons specaties
and is very often fashioned Of voile or
other comparatively sheer stuff.
| This dainty little garment is, as rhe,
| far from tailored simplicity. and scarcely
| deserves the name Of coat. though II is
| worn over blouse. II Is carefully fitted
| ard moulded to the shoulders. but is elabo-
rately tucked. plated ard trimmed, and
hangs loose and full to point just little
below the bust.
| 1t has come in as an Accompaniment
| of the deep girde which constant grows
| in popularity; and the rather full ho"lhs
skirt, the loose little bolero and the deep
girdle, worn with sheer blouse VIII oe
| one of the favorite summer models 'or
dressy street wear.
silk has assumed an importance most
unusual In connection with street costumes
! and must now I've taken into acoonn' II,
| any discussion Of this subject " ~ o'
| course, more used for the shirt "als' SUN
| than for the coat and skirt s,n', vet lann'9
| little skirts and coats Of tafeta, 'ou's'e.
tussore ard pongee arc many, and some o'
| them are severely tailored. while "'he"
adri, much heavy lace trimming
Tussore, in the plain dar colors f1 ann IL IL,
dead white. is making place Tor ISL, a, ~
feminine favor and pongce has never oseu s,.
more popular or made up INTO more ,,e
fective models The plain, l4o%' luisiv
coat in natural color or dul! N'N" - ;,b
tailored, stitched in bright red II'G ~ w.
bright red and worn with l!l"r'I :. ~ as
Of the same material stitched ~ ieu " a.,
delightful a street frock for ho' SUNNY sum
| day as the hear, &C woman rou'a O's"e'