Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
new YORK FASHION LETTER.
Dainty Gowns Brought ont by Dcccm-
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Pretty New Wnists-Son's
chic Hats.

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| greens that require much color to carry
| them effectively are shown i'm greater
| variety than ever. not only in gowns but
! in wraps.
Satin ohcviot is the newest candidate
| for fashionable favor and Il handsome
| visiting Marquisc coat Is the design used
for its debut The coat reaches almost
| to the bottom Of the skirt yet Is Just far
| enough above IL to escape the threc-quar-
! ter length which as fallen somewhat into
| oblivion. over the side seams and around
| the bottom of the coat there L. dpplidu"d
| an elegant embroidery done in narrow
| brown silk braid. The back is seamless
and cut to curve preccptibly into the Zig
| urc. Tic upper facing of the fronts Is
| carried out in turquoise blue broadcloth.
! trimmed with four rows of SILK braid ar
! ranged in groups and alternating with
! large round fiat brown SILK buttons. This
| facing widens az the neck into a standing
| collar. but the collar does not extend
above that which finishes the neck vi the
| boridc beneath.
over the shoulders there Is n deep APP
| phi uc o. tho embroidery finished with
deep brown silk fringe. the sleeves arc
| loose and large, after the angel pattern,
but are divided and secured in the cen
tire with u band of blue broadcluth trim
med with bsowu silk braid and buttons.
The entire coat is built upon a fuurda-
! ton uf rich brown satin and the inner
lttllS Is composer Ol NIuc p"Ilu W
Oriental embroidery which contrasts
smartly with the outer trimming where
the cont j. opened.
\ pretty mid winter wrap is made on
| the Elton jacket order and though 1t can
! be worn independently. has a skirt to
match. Dark hunters green hroadclo'h
| is the material used and tho trimmings
are of white silk braid pipod with bands
of black velvet.
The SKIRT is perfectly plain cNccpt for "a
few tucks over the hips 80 dispose of the
fulucss about the waistino.
rhc jacket is slashoS on either sid" Of
the front sving. a tabular centre piece
that extends below the grid" Of black
silk velvet. The fastening is effected at
the LETT side. The braid Is used to bind
the seams OF the Jacket and three tiny
black buttons arranged IN groups ar"
placed at effective intervals around the
front and back OF he Eton and on the
sleeves The shoulder effect l., long and
plain. except lur a circular cap CO., the
top OF the .lecvcs. This is bound with the
pipcl brain and also trimmed with but
tons. The CUTS are composed OF two
bands OF green cloth. rounded at the ends.
and left open at the back to accommodate
linen undcrcuffs which arc worn sep
ardtely In the c'ntre Of the bands are
strips of braid aud huttors.
rhc linen uud... cuffs 10y the way. have
grown ia L., AN important part Of the
winter wardrobe. They look dainty AVID
, fresh, popping from hen"ath tn" coat
sleeves and can bc bought In pairs at
prices RANGING from - cents t' 81 They
are made of crisp sheer materials. such
as laWu H.. nrgludi" ana M u-s"liile ana cN
quisucly trimmed with lace.
Many pretty new waists arc shown hut
They du not disclose much that IS now
except in the way Of finishing the neck.
one pretty stock is made perfectly plain,
hut has first tiny square. then long in
rlsinrS IN it through whl'h satin ribbon
may he run. then tied i'm Il graceful hQw
to- fan over the front Of tho blouse. A
Pretty substitute for satin ribbon which
, though pretty. has heeu worn threadhar"
are ldcirgs Of chinillr cords. The ends
of these cords are finished with tdsscls OF
+ tho same material or with silk fringe
. Sometimes they are just tied IN d care
, less knot and held in place with BLOUSE
pin.
Al-ovcr lace blouScs are dainty and
are SiN-n e more substantial appear
ancc 10y being strapped WI h tancifully
shaped taffetG or pcau de sole y very
chic bodice has capes of chiffon. They dir
decidedly from the neck in front over
q, the shoulders and sleeves and arc longer
= i'm the back than at the front The effect
- IL a wonderfully confusing mass of love
- lmcss that duzzlcs willie il tusciuat"S.
- Fashionable women really CIV" vote
of thanks to the groWiuS fad of diunl
in swell restaurants and hotels instead OF
AZ home to many very smart gowns TINS
season tine vogue is greater than cv"
ana an cVcuiuG spent at one of thes.
+ dining places shows spleEdor sufficient t.
last one lifetime. White is used eNtcn
| siVcly for both gowns and wraps.
ono ,cry pretty design was seen j.
Z cream culorcu chiffon with the skirt bull
: in tiers arranged in nuns folds am
J. stitched with bands of delicate floral ON
| II. ,,,,fft,
g make more realistic the topmost fold
10 DAINTY bows of white velvet trimmo,
l each fold 1T the side and were secure
- with the tiuirst imdaiuahlo hrilliant but
tons
T. Grapes continue as u fashionable trim
= ming hccausc they arc SedSonahc. y
y doubt in the spring the modes will rover
y to cherries for the sam" reason. com
- liucd with autumn leaves. white crap"
are bcautifUl and when discrctly employ
cd no GHluitNrc can be compared with ii
= y white liberty satin depends upon
"c"nterpiece" of grapes TOR It's cachc'
Cream lace aud gold tissue arc used wit
n uncopscionahlC disregard OF their COS
and grapes OF gold outlined with dar
green silk cords complete the decora ZION
IS Mention has been made before Of tn
q Editing crocheted sweaters Whic
l. take place cf the dawdy looking affair
De- OF former years, but an additional touc
20 OF elegance has been given the designs "a
h shown in the Norfolk sweater. This la
D. broad false pldits over the seams an
there il a limited belt which can he loose
Is drawn around the waist and fdsteno
in the fashion Of a Norfolk Jacket. Thos
blouscs are very comfortable for walkiu
: or golf and though costly when pun
Is chased hand made, there are pretty sui
stitutcs stitched 10y the machine an
ranging in price from Sl9S up. Cree
" " hitc and bright red are the tashonabl
If culorS.
IN \ novelty is shown in sun plated skirt,
From H. to II inches about the feet a sun
phitcd effect is now set in tho skirts an
, this breaks the rather straight outline G.
is the familiar patterns. The result j. u Yer
It graceful skirt. much drcsSicr than in II
original form aud ADAPTED to all the clt
= CANT uses OF the WARDROBE.
Gradually hats are appearing turne
into the uuecre5t but usually hNcomin
shapes. 4 pretty compromise between
tri-Corne md colonial turhAn Is shown
dark brown scratched ftlt Tho indcr
lures are filled in with shirred satin g,
cept IN one instance when IA largo roset'
of brown chenille is used Waving ov,
the side is Il brown and white pheasant
feather.
Nhilc the craze for hat trimmings run
to flowers and fruits, buckles for the hiE
girdles now 50 fashionable are shown
the form OF tiny animals and birds Pes
cocks and phoasants are faVoritc pattern
and their outSpread tails cnCrusted wit
cimili diamonds are very decorative an
brilliant. Bow knots set with diamono
are likewise pretty,
a pretty little dainty for afternoo