The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-22
SOME STYLISH BRAIDs.

SOME STYLISH BRAIDs.
baby ribbon set along in the hollows of
the scaliops of lace rufiies, the loops be-
ing OF irregular length and of several
shades of violet. From dark heliotrope
to the faintest lilac they went. This,
with the creamy lace and the ivory of
the Grape, made beautiful color
scheme.
Many of the tea jackets have narrow
black velvet ribbon us a finish. Nearly
all have no collar. though Il few have
high stock. One thing they all have in
common. and that IL that they are all
RULED with lace. sometimes plain, but
most often the ruffies are set on in van
dykes, or scallops. which give them
very dressy appearance. These jackets
are worn with handsome but generally
dark skirts the jacket being so very
ornamental that a skirt very much
trimmed would be out OF place.
With this kind of gown the fancy
slipper is a necessity. and some of them
are SO very pretty that we welcome any
movement TINT exposes one High heels
prevail and big yamps, or are they
called tongues? But, whatever they are
called. they are large and are richly or
namented with whatever is employed
to make the rest beautiful. For in
stance, If one is embroidered In gold
thread the vamp is done iii the same
style. Beading is put on others, and
these are of steel or gilt, sometimes of
pearls and again of coral or turquoises.
Diamond ornaments are often seen: not
imitation ones. but real ones. These
are generally In the form of buckles
and perhaps Il butterfly or a fewer or
some heraldic device. Everything goes.
Large bows of ribbon are set on the In
step of some, and others have large ro-
settes of lace, with some fancy orna-
ment in the center.
To match these one must have en-
broidered stockings done in the same
color and general style. Stockings are
not always embroidered or made with
openwork insets. for some and these
are of the most delicate of the light
colors are quite plain, with not even
a silk clock. But others have trailing
vines from the middle of the instep
and reaching up about half way. These
are done In colored silks and some
times with metal along Iii them. The
rocco designs are In most favor. The
principal object of the designs seems
to be to give an extreme slenderness
to the ankle. The shoes IRE of kid,
silk and satin.
Stocks are made high, aud nearly
all have little tabs IN front which az
ford place for pretty lace bordering.
The foundation for these is silk null
on a featherbone form, and this Is then
covered with silk or appliques of lace.
Ribbon, velvet and. In fact, anything
desired can be used to make these, the
edges being trimmed with one OF the
fancy braids now made for the pur-
pose. These are III white silk, some
times alone. sometimes mingled with
silver or gold or In cashmere patterns.
Some white braid of silk has the mid
die woven In colors or silver or gold,
with the metal In the center and the
silk In feather edge. The cashmere
designs have gold thread woven in,
making that very beautiful. 1t is fine,
the most of the braids being intended
for this kind OF use being very narrow
and close. There are braids woven
like lace and applique. so beautiful that
one wonders how mere machine
could weave them. There are applica-
stions of taffetas on silk muli and chif-
fon with corded outline. and these
are superb when applied to velvet or
any other fine material.
Breloques and brandenburgs are also
among the fashionable new things that
come from the braid factory. Plain
and fancy black hraids are used on
everything where it is possible for any
trimming to be used Mohair, wool,
silk and wood silk are used TO make
these braids. They are applied to the
garment they are intended to decorate
straight on in set designs.
Fancy chains of beads are even bet
ter liked than ever, and coral beads or
turquoise or queer Egyptian ones with
scarabs and tiny mummies and fg-
ures of gods and other things usually
seen on things purporting to be from
the fombs are considered desirable.
OLIVE HARPER.