The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

I DO its share IN adding harm 10 the Easter
gowns.
It is used in all sorts OF novel ways. Very
narrow black velvet ribbons are threaded
not only through lace beading and inser-
ton. but through separate lace appliques.
Wide widths OF velvet are embroidered
IN silk threads or spplIqued with tiny lace
designs and then used as a trimming.
Though black is the most in favor, yet
very narrow shaded velvet ribbons are also
.he mode. and there is no end to the effect
i've ways in which they are introduced:
for instance. q silver-gray crepe gown,
made with a tunic skirt, and showing a
touch of embroidery in pale green at the
yoke of the blouse bodice, had exception
J ally pretty sleeves
like the bodice. and more or less close
fitting.
UNDERSLEEvES MADE Of
SILYER-GRAY MOUSSBLINE
The undersleeves were extravagantly full,
and were made OF silver-gray mousseline,
striped with lace beading dyed the same
! shade.
The rows OF beading ran around the arm.
not up and down, and green velvet ribbon
in varying shades was threaded through
II. each piece of velvet ribbon being fin
ished with a group OF dangling loops.
At the wrist this elaborate undersleeye
was finished with q narrow band cum OF
the crepe, covered WIKI emDIOlOefy.
The best models among the spring coats
suggest the picturesque.
The black silk coats are particularly in
favor.
Many Of them are made with reveres
which show either q touch OF white OF
some delicate color.
A fashionable coat for Easter wear 10 Of
black OF peau de sole.
II is made with a deep skirt, and 10 O
plated garment belted in at the waist line.
The revers show their lining Of pale blue
silk. and are outlined with q narrow edge
OF Paraguay lace.
The skirt OF the coat Is plated yet the
plaits are so adjusted that they are ar
| ranged toward the back and the front.
leaving the hip portion almost plain
The kimOno silk coat is another style the
success of which IL assured.
OF course. it is loose and comfortable. as
Its name implies, and is made up not only
in black. but other shades of silk. i~rtroduc-
ing many variations of the flowing kiuiono
sleeve.
A fetching little model in this style of
garment is of black taffeta trimmed with
black siIk-covered buttons. narrow black
velvet ribbon and black six lace appliques.
The coat hangs loose and full.
1t is very nearly three quarter length
and the upper portion is cut TO simulate
slightly a bolcro.
, 1t is coIlarless, Of course. and made with
Il u oI1A6 ~ NhS
long. sloping SHOULDER.
The sleeve has a double effect. the deep
! upper cap being close-fitting: from beneath
TINS the kimono sleeve appears.
Where II widens OFT toward the hand II
Is deliberately trimmed with the narrow vel
yet ribbon and the lace.
The garment is lined with white sillS-
ELABoRATELY EMBROIDERED
KIMoNo COATS OF PoNGEE
Kimono coats in pongee, e,aborateiy en-
broidered, will be worn all through the
spring and summer. and lcose-1tfirg three
quaTter-length black silk coats covered en-
tirely with black lace.
The new hats are distractingly lovely. To
choose one oct of she collection n beau
ties Is weli-nigh impossible TO the aver
age woman.
Each hat. when tried on. seems raore he
coming than the last. They are all light
in effect.
Much lace Is used. and 4 combination of
materials In one hat is a special feature.
Ostrich feathers. flowers. fruits, foliage
and military-looking aigrettes are all used
70 trim tie newest Of the imported models.
Twisted. basket-like cuecis in straw
braid are seen I'm many of the so-cailed
tailored hatS which are much more aIabo-
rate. by the way. than they were last year.
A drapery Of lace about the brsm or a
fringe OF let spangles are new touches
which a number of the French hats show.
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