Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-16

Of white chiffon
Little capclets to match the bolcrocd
front fall over the sleeves at the shoulder
Above the cuff the puff opens AMI shows
an undcrcuf of chiffon with which the
embroidery which finishes the Opening
combines very daintily.
Figured chiffon is among the new fabrics
for Easter. though ii will be limited to
gowns intended for Easter week balls
and receptions 1t is too delicate and in
appropriate for street wear. Later on,
however, it would make a delightful sum
mcr frock.
Tho Dresden effects ir this new chiffon
arc especially chic. An evening gown
with old rose and pale green patterned
on n background of green has the skirt
in three tiers, each nounce edged with
crystal trimming and gauged around the
hips.
The bodice is prettily gagged i'm V
shaped divisions over which is worn a
bolcro of lace threaded with old rose
panne worked with crystals and corals.
The waistband is OF pale rose velvet.
So many of the smart gowns this sea
son are trimmed with garlands of flow
crs made of satin ribbon. The flowers are
almost perfect in their imitation. but
there Is art in the arrangement of the
blooms that every drcssmakcr does not
| command and in the designs exhibited III
| the swell shops the hand of the grandc
| faiseusc is recognized.
There was never time when the uses
Of ribbon were greater and more varied
| than now In no detail of dress docs 1t
| ind more subtle expression than in
| sashes. One of Dame Fashions whims
| Just now is tn start the sash at the shout
| ders and let IT fall Watteauwise Ovet
| the skirt. heading II with natty Alsatian
or other perky bows. Another pretty ar
| rlngement Of the sash is to have it de-
pended from n close fitting girdle and al
! ternatelY shirrCd and tied in careless
knots from the belt to the hem of the
skirt.
Persian and Dresden ribbons make very
| dainty and effective saShcs, but follow
| ing the craze for elaboration many inn
| ported costumes have sashcs trimmed
| with ruchcs of chiffon or embroidered in
| eXquisitely delicate designs.
| There is great demand for soft libcrt y
satin frocks Just now. White and the
pastel tints are chosen for afternoon
evening and house wear. but the delft
blue and pervenchc tints are charmlr4
| for street wear. Many of these gowns
are trimmed with black and gold, an in
| fIuencc which is said to have come to us
| from the recent durhar in India. For The
woman who must needs include Il black
gown in her wardrobe nothing could be
handsomcr then "A black Chantilly mount
ed upon gold tissue, with a tiny edge OF
gold on all the lace flounces and fril.
distinguishing feature Of the bodice
| is the sleeve. which is cut in one piece
from shoulder to hand on the inside OF
the arm. Tine back takes "A Ions wing
shape AS it dcscendS and stops abruptly
at the elbow, where lace rufiics and puffs
| continue to the wrist.
! The greatest variety is displayed ii
sleeves this season, which is most con
soling for the woman who wishes tC
| dress well on little amount. for an eX
| ceptional opportunity for making oNel
! last seasons creations is presented Tn,
! greatest care, however, must he cNcr
ciscd in their making. Indeed it require.
| Il master hand for the seasons best de
signs. However cheap the fabric mdN
| be il should be made well for a pleasing
ensemble atones fully for inforiority q
material when not even cloth of golC
can make up for IA bungled effect or laCl
| OF originality in a costume.
MAUDE GRIFFIN.