The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-20
NEW DRESS NOTES.
Materials An Vogue for thc Seasons
Headgear-Iate NOTIONS in
Gowps, Etc.

A picturesque wide hat in a sailor
shape. is made Of shirred gray taffeta.
striped around with half-inch bands OF
gray beaver. The under, part of the
brim is a mass of Guillinss and shirrings
Of 'taffeta. On the left side is a large
steel buckle and a twist of taffeta, hold
ing a very ample coQue amazon, pale
blue in color, says the New York Post.
All sorts of materials are used in this
seasons hats, and they are manipulated
in ways that We're formerly allowed only
on gowns. Shocking. for instance, has
not been seen on hats until recently;
quillings Of Nalenciennes lace are new,
except on children's hats, and it is safe
to say that buttons have never before
been considered in the millinery scheme.
A beige taffeta hat covered with crossed
bands of the same and fastened with
tiny buttons. silk covered. was much
admired at a millinery opening recently.
A novelty which will certainly be ad-
mired by the light-ingered profession, if
not others, is a handkerchief and purse
holder bracelet. This is an easily adj
justed and easily detached gold, silver
or metal bracelet with attachments to
holds various little necessities, wrist
bags, purses, fans and the like. Aside
from the folly of wearing valuables in
such an exposed fashion, the bracelets
are rather pretty adjuncts.
The dress of business women is a SUBJ
ject which is assuming an important
aspect in a trade sense. The term bust
ness suit is commonly heard in the
shops. 1t means a plain, durable, yet
stylish gown, usually a t%wo-piece suit
with a short skirt. The long coats are
very popular with business women this
year. Worn with a fur boa, they are
warm enough for ever severe weather,
and there is no question about the cor
%rectness of their style for street wear.
Many business women prefer modified
shirt waist suits for the office. Made
up in brown, black, or dark blue, these
suits need only the freshest of hem
stitched lawn or linen collars and cuffs
to make the wearer appear we'll gowned
through a season.
Canvas, henrietta, yelling, granite
cloth, and similar materials are suitably
developed into office gowns. J. A : good
model is a box-plaited waist, fastened
invisibly, with the sleeves plated only
to the elbows, the fullness being gath
cred into close wristbands, just wide
enough to allow for lawn cuffs. The
short skirt has the box plaits flattened
nVar tho hinc and o1rDnct t0 tho knooc
in front, graduating on the sides and
extending to the back cores which are
laid in two large double box plaits, or
inverted plaits. A crush belt of taffeta
is sometimes added. There should be
no trimming on a business suit. unless
a bit Of fagoting be excepted. Small
women wear these shirt waist suits to
advantage, while tall or stout women
are better gowned in t~wo-piece suits.
1t is not at all probable that women
will ever go back to any vagary of dress
that will rob them of freedom of move
ment. 1t is almost as unlikely that they
will consent to adopt any of 1.-The old gro
tesque features such as bustles. hoop
skirts, etc. Yet we read in fashion jour
nails that the newest dress skirts are
made to fit smoothly over the hips, but
from there down to slope out, $50 as
to give that quaint and stylish appear
ance, of the hoopskirt." To get the full
benefit of the quaint and stylish effect
of a woman in a crinoline the student OF
fashions should examine files of the
illustrated journals of the sixties.