The Washington times., 1903-10-04

heavy materials. while the founced
skirts are not good in these same heavy
materials and should be left rather to
lighter weight fabrics. silks and chew
lots especially look best made up on
simple models. Skirts with yokes have
been so popular that there is danger OF
the fashion suddenly going out in the
middle OF the winter For the moment,
however. they are a safe Investment.
provided the yoke is carefully fitted. ami
as a rule, made separate from the lower
part OF the skirt. and always with a
point in front-either round or a sharp
one. The fiounce OF the skirt can be put
on below the yoke and can be az full or
as scant as desired. or rather as is te-
coming.
Checked and plaid effects and also
stripes are in style, and many women
consider II a good plan to have mixed
materials OF this description for the
gowns intended for morning wear and
then TO use the plain-surface cloths and
effects for afternoon gowns. II gives
variety. something much to be desired
in these days when so many different
kinds of gowns are considered necessary
that it is a trial 70 know how 10 have
them look different one from the other.
There should not be too much mingling
OF colors, nor should the trimmings be
too conspicuous. and yet IL Is possible
this year to secure a better effect with
the aid OF trimmings than has been
possible for many a year. A rather dull.
colcrless frock can be made to look
smart with a red waistcoat and just a
line Of red around the foot OF the skirt.
headed with fancy braid OF black and
white. and with fancy buttons on the
front of the waist, or on the skirt as
we'll. outlining the effect of a yoke.
while plain-surface gown gown that
may have done duty before--can be won
derful1y Frightened by the use OF fancy
braid in colors or in black and white
Sleeves play an important par, In the
construction OF autumn costumes APP
| parently, all reports to the contrary.
large sleeves are going TO be fashiona-
BILE all winter. Fortunately the present
sleeves are exceedingly attractive, be-
cause, while large, they follow the shape
Of the arm above the elbow in a most
attractive manner. They are much
| larger, too. below the elbow and are
| finished with large bows or ruffies. and
the old-fashioned undersleeve is coming
into favor again. 1t is quite a fad tc
have. even with dark gowns. under
sleeves of white and OF materials that
can be Iaundered-Iace or embroidery or
fine muslin-so that soon IL will be
necessary, as in bygone days. to have q
stock of undersleeves, and to embroider
them is undoubtedly TO be the fashion
able fancy work for the coming year.
/ The old-fashioned tambour work Ia
seen. and some exquisite old lace in the
rufies that is almost priceless in value
/ is worn as casually with a cheviot gown
as though IL were imitation. 1t may be
+ stated for the benefit OF those fndivid-
uals who do not possess the old lace nor
! the means to purchase ii that there are
any number of good patterns IN mex
pensive imitation lace which fashion
sanctions.
While. as has been said. these gowns
should be made with waist and skirt tc
correspond. the trimming on the waist
/ often gives the effect OF a bOiero jacket,
especially in front. AS a rule, the back
| is like the back of waist. The plated
bolero. or the round, fat bolero, or, in
deed. any one OF the different styles OF
/ this useful little jacket, are considered
lines OF the front OF the waist.