Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18
WEEKLY FASHION LETTER.
oTvLEs pEscRisED BY EXPERT
FROM NATIONS METRoPo.
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Many Dainty Devices for the Summer
Tsme-Mo Stating Innovations
Show Gives Way to Sense.
NEW YORK. JULY 1S.-F1ower
scented gowns are not n fad In Goth
an, but I permanent fashion. Deli
cate Iinons mousselines and vaporines
besprinkied with marguerites, roses,
n0ts are scented with corresponding
nots are scented with corresponding
sachets and 20 adorned my lady whiz-
ses BY leaving behind q delicate frag-
rance that delights the sense Of mere
man and excites the envy Of everlov-
ely woman.
A crefm white mousseline has me-
dallions-dlamond shaped--set around
the bottom the skirt above which are
groups Of tucks, then another row Of
medallions and 10 on until the hip
yoke h reached. The yoke has a
padded interlining filled with q violet
sachet since the ground work Of the
mOusseIline Ia cream covered with VIC
lets. 6ecreted here and there In the
lace trimmed bodice are tiny little
sachets Of the powder which AFFORD
Just long enough whinf Of the perfume
to create . desire for mor
This u the season when woman
almost intuitively cconomiess. 1t Ia
therefore not surprising to learn that
many leaders OF fashion In order to
raw : pretty penny and at the same
time have their sachcts Of highetst
excellence, compound their own frag-
rant powders. A delightful and last
Ing odor il made from ten ounces Of
powdered lavender flowers mixed
with three ounces OF powdered ben
soin. six ounces Of cyprus powder and
ono and o half drains Of oil Of Law
ender.
The carnation embroidered llnons ap-
peal especially to women who like
crimson effectse. The skirt Of a charm
ins model has . deep flounce OF heavy
cream lace threaded here and there
with crimson silk. Above the fiounce
II q band Of embroidered carnations.
finished with a strip OF Insertion
matching the lace fonce. The fulness
about the hips Ia taken In with tiny
tucks extending all the way around
the figure from either side Of the front
width.
The bodice blouses over a girdle
o. liberty satin embroidered In carna-
lions enmeshed In medallions Of lace,
The yoke II a transparent AFFAIR in
mousseline and lace. Coming down
over the shoulder sleeves 10 the caps
OF the sleeves are rather military-look.
Ing straps that are robbed Of their
severity. however. by being carried
out In the embroidered lace and Nm.
Sshed very simply at the back with 4
jcweied stock pin.
Some Of the diaphanous plaids arc
nothing less than fascinating. A dc
cidedly French effect Is in white silk
with a tiny green plaid In II. Tho
bodice hooks up the back invisibly
and Ia tight fitting. while Il blouses
somewhat In front. being all In tiny
tucks. Across the front. coming e
. point. Is a design In cherries and
leaves embroidered In silk over II
This design Is IN the cuffs and form.
the collar around the throat. Man,
OF the smartest gowns are scantil,
supplied with neck bands. the narrow
est strips Of lace or embroidery bein,
employed for the collar. The fash
Ion is cool and besides affords an or
portunlty OF wearing on the tcll.tal,
dark ring that high stock invarIabl,
caves on the throat.
Coming to a point In the front o
the bodice is a crushed glrdle. TIL
sleeves are tucked above and havl
wide lace insertion caught togethe
10 form the lower part. coming int
the cuffs quite full.
The skirt is close fitting abov
having q corded yoke coming roun'
the hips then down the front pane
sloplne toward the feet. From thi
aenel comes the lace about fourtee
dep and then slopei aroun'