The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-03

girdle in the back. The whole has delioi-
ously quaint, Old-World suggestion; and
such pelerine would give chic to any
sheer white or tinted frock OF last year
make, and bring 1t quite up to date.
The little silk quilhngs and ruohings
so plentifully used on the newest frooka
are often made Of narrow ribbon, and, par
ticularly with view to such use, the manu-
facturers have turned out a wealth Of mar
row gauzy ribbons. ribbons In softest silk,
shaded ribbons. lowered ribbons. Ruoh-
| ings Of the lowered ribbon with choux
and sashes to correspond are particularly
youthful and will be much liked for girlish
evening frocks.
Ruchings are not however. monopolized
by girls toilettes They appear every
where and. made Of silk to match q high
girdle, are the only skirt trimmings Of many
| thin wolfe or other soft wool frocks.
The use Of fine embroidery as trimming
for silk Is we'll illustrated in q French
gown shown in one OF the cuts. The frook
Of rose pink taffeta in the soft. cleaning
mousselne tafreta quality has hat stole
Of silk laced together down the front with
narrow black velvet ribbon. Coming from
under the stole and forming deep double
, cape across the shoulders are two ex-
! quisite hounocs Of creamy batiste en-
broidery The stole bands and lacing
are repeated down the skirt front, but
around the sides and back Of the skirt
are two deep Aounces Of the batiste en-
broidery
The continuation of the bodice trimming
down the skirt front is q pronounced note
in the new modes and is . concession to the
vogue Of the princess gown.
Few dressmakere can make a successful
princess gown. The feat requires skill
and art Of the highest grade; but princess
effects are extremely fashionable and may
to some extent be achieved by the har-
monizing bodice and skirt trimming or
by the use OF stole bodice trimming whose
ends extend far down upon the skirt.
The stole shows no signs Of fall from
grace and Is more universally becoming
than the ubiquitous cape collar. which In
it's exaggerated form is carried vol by
very few women.
The very deep lace collar is. as was q
foregone conclusion, being eadly abused,
and in the cheapest and ugliest OF incarna-
tions is becoming a veritable nightmare.
In very handsom lace 1t Is It's own excuse,
but then it costs formidable sum.
II, however. one cannot afford q very
handsome all-lace collar, it is the part OF
wisdom to buy none. II deep collar one
must have. let it be fas hioned by clever
dreesmaker from the dress fabric or trim
I ming and lace or embroidery.
Collars Of all-over embroidered batiste,
or fine linen, with an applique OF laoe or
stitched bands Of silk and a sprinklipg OF
French knots are far more individual and
chic than lace collar, unles the latter be
Of rare quality. Moreover, they are more
likely to fit we'll il the dressmaker under
stands her business. The ready-made lace
collars are all cut large about the meek
and cannot we'll be fitted without marrlng
the der ign Of the lace.
Antique lace keeps It's hold upon feminine
favor. and oluny is almost a. popular. There
is an increasing vogue for combination and
color lacee, the latter being especially con-
spicuous In the hlet lace, which appears In
blue and white. gray and white red and
ecru. &c.
Colored woollen laces. too, are numerous.
and Chantilly and Alencon are dyed 70 the
fainteet and lovelieet of tints.
For sheer frocks. Mexican and TeneriYe
drawn-work laces are the succet sful novelty,
and these same laces, dyed brilliant red or
dull blue, are very effective upon tho scr,i
Oh string colersd wssh fvo9ks and popgsss.
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