The Caucasian., 1903-02-25

full skirt. Some Of the designs have
the skirt proper still further added to
by an extra flounce some six inches
deep, carrying the same figure as that
In the skirt, and this Is laid around the
bottom of the skirt and just above a
chiffon rufie, with close little ruche
to set 1t out. The chiffon ruf1ie is set
on silk skirt which the lace skirt
falls over. When the lace is dead
is cream or ivory. Not only is ierre
offered, but cream and white French
point d'esprit lace, and this is made up
like any kind Of thin goods, with tucks
and OVERLAPPING Of black or white lace.
This makes up into extremely pretty
gowns, but is not so dressy as the
heavier renaissance and Irish point
gowns. There Is also q novel and very
effective arrangement of fine batiste.
with applications Of lace Of various
kinds let In in places. Some have a
combination of the bat1ste and net, and
these have the merit Of being eatiFely
new.
black silk null with inset stripes of
black lace insertion, and this is set
lengthwise down the skirts to the deep
graduated founce. Where the founce
joins the rest is band Of black lace
guipure, and lower down on each fan
shaped fold is placed a rosette Of black
satin ribbon. This dress Is one easy to
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waist is blouse, with insets of inser-
tion, and the sleeves are Of the null,
with deep fall Of the null and inser-
ton set up and down like all the rest.
The null Of which the skirt is made
has the insertion laid in between, and
three widths are put at the bottom of
each line to form the fiounce The
null is cut in slashes wider at the bot
tom than the top, and they are upheld |
by the lace insertion f1ounce beneath. |
1t makes a superb gown for a young |
matron
A home gown made of white chiffon |
with applique and thin taffeta is |
shown. This dress, worn over a deli |
cately colored lining, would be beauti-
fEl. Speaking of ribbon reminds me
to say that ribbon is to be seen If not
heard the coming season. In fact, it is
already beginning to be noticed This /
Is as 1t should be, for aside from lace
nothing is SO delightful as ribbon. The
ribbons Of the season are in all the
syndicate colors and are satin faced
liberty. double faced satins, very rich,
and plain taffetas. Black velvet rib
bon as finish is not quite so generally
used, but 1t has by no means fallen
into that awful abyss where all old
fashions go and whose depths no one
has sounded.
Silk null is to be one of the dress
for the coming season, not
only for evening gowns, but also for al
most any afternoon occasion. Silk null
s really strong and does not crush and
will stand much wear. II the color is
good and it is judiciously trimmed,
,ne can keep such dress all summer
q fair condition. 1t does not crush or
yrow limp. Dy leniicfous trimming
mean that the trimming around the bot
ON should be something that can be
'emoved for cleansing or else be black
ace
Next to silk mulls come the liberty
Iilks and the satin twills. Both are
,rfnted In very pretty and even artistic
lesfgns. The colors are varied. The
1yons printed india silks are good
'alue and are very useful With little
ace and some ribbon one has ladyIike
md serviceable gown. The most OF
hese seem to be in navy and black
Erounds, with ell sorts OF designs.
HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.