The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-02

~ ARTS, Aug. 29.-The fascinating
accordion plated skirt will be
revived for evening wear this
winter, especially for young
girls The accordion plated
blouse, too, is becoming and well suited
to the slight woman. The majority OF
fete frocks which have recently seen
are of Iinon de soie incrusted with lace,
sometimes of two or three different
makes, in the form of medallions- The
lovely but perishable chiffon rose is
still used as a trimming, but medalllons
are far more lasting and look charming
on box plaits of various sizes. Dark
blue, coarse alpacas or silk linons are
worn with a touch of black and white
and sometimes with orange, which
latter color is to some extent taking the
place of green as a combination with
dark blue. The tailors, however, Will
use green in plaid mixtures for autumn
suits. A very pretty dark blue hnon ue
sole is made with a skirt which just
clears the ground, trimmed with fine
graduated frills. The blouse has deep
yoke of coarse, white guipure, which
is extended down the sleeves. A
pointed belt of orange panne and
touch of orange in the black and Whlte
fouIard cravat completes the costume
There has been a tendency for some
time past to return to the round UNI
brella'' skirt. These skirts are worn
with little pads at the back to give
roundness to the waist. This fullness IN
the back is generally becoming. me
tendency still is to shorten the waist
behind and lengthen it in front The
simplest frocks show fine tuekings, in
sertion and edgings of lace, which
means that they must be turned out by
experts in the art of hand stitching,
thus insuring chic finish to the most
INSIGNIFICANT frock There is a certain
amount of fine stitching even on tailor
made gowns.
I must describe a few of the charm
ing demitoilets I have seen recently
One of the most attractive was rose
pink taffeta with skirt fiOunced to the
knees and tucked over the hips. The
bodice was formed almost entirely of a
very deep berthe, which also formed
part of the sleeves, the lower portion
being of lovely hand embroidered taft
feta over accordion plated chiffon of
the same shade. 1t had pointed waist
band and was cut slightly decollete,
the top of the berthe being prettily
gagged. A large hat was worn with
this dress. the only trimming being q
wreath of La France roses and leaves.
The skirts of the demitoilets and in
deed of all the dress up frocks are
longer than ever A charming white
mousseline de sole shown to me was
covered from the knees downward with
little frills of valenciennes. banded with
liberty satin. The sleeves were frilled
to match the skirt. The bodice fitted
the figure somewhat closely and over
it was a small zouave of English en-
broidery and valenciennes lace. A large
white crinolire hat with one of the new
Jam pot crowns trimmed with three
white feathers completed this charm
ing toilet.
There is a craze just now for be-
lowered and befrilled skirts. Ribbon
and lace ruchings in all sorts of fam
tastic designs are steadily gaining in
popularity. The rage for old embrOid-
cries and lace is constantly growing.
Spangles and silver embroidery are
coming in again for evening wear. I
have had a peep at a rousseau recent
" and 1 must describe couple of the
most charming dresses. One is entirely