The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-17
WelU York Fashion Letter.

NEW YORK, Oct. l7.-One of the
most positive signs that the fashions
are yearly accommodating themselves
more to the dictates of common sense
is found in the fact that each season
brings smaller surplus of needless
novelties. Time was when one was
almost afraid to buy anything at the
beginning of the season for fear that
after the modes had been authoritative.
ly settled the purchases made early
would not be adequate for the demands
of an ultra smart set. i
Nowadays few changes are made and
they are comparatively speaking, IN
consequential. OF course every smapt
opening has its extreme modes, but
as these are intended principally for
display no one is expected to follow
them. =
There is noticeable revival of velvet
costumes this fall and they are seen in
charming new colorings. Blue is one
of the prettiest. This peculiar shade
of blush violet has been used in for
mer years. but it's favor has been un'
certain because generally speaking the
color is unbecoming. Previously its
greatest vogue was in millinery effects
where there was better chance OF
getting it away from the face by mass
ing punches of bluettes around the
crown or at the back of the brim. The
effort to reproduce the tint in velvet
which has not met with success this
season, is douhly commendable, because
the cold metallic lustre has been soft
ened considerably and with few
touches of lace of white it is possible
for almost anyone to wear a blue vel
vet gown.
A somewhat ornate design has the
skirt trimmed with bands of the same
shade taffeta stitched on to simulate a
hounced effect. there being apparently
three of the flounces A plated vel
vet skirt is rather daring adventure
even for a slender figure. but such was
successfully accomplished in this tot
lette. The plaits extend all around
the waist. but are stitched very fiat.
The bodice is close-titting and is plat
ed above deep girdle to meet yoke
laid in transverse folds of blue satin
Bordering the grille in clerical effect
are bands of blue and white embroidery
touched here and there with dull orange
while the border of the embroidery is
of a lighter shade of blue. Medallions
of rich cream lace are appliqued over
the plated yoke. which is also finished
with bands of the embroidery. The
tops of the sleeves are trimmed with
lace and embroidery and below the
elbow the full putfs is caught into q
tight-ftting plated cuff bound with
stitchinas of the silk and used to trim
the skirt.
A Louis XIII silk beaver hat trim
med with black plumes completes the
costume.
1t would he difficult to find anything
prettier than the plaid cheviots which
are the most formidable rival of velvet
for street gowns Those in two OF
three shades of the same color are eX
tremely effective, Especially is thi,
true of the bluegrcys. An important
walking dress of steel blue has deep
cr blue plaid threaded through it :,
closely that the lighter tone is scarcel,
perceptible The contrast is marked
by nappy silk cord of black runnin.
through the cheviot defining a large
square than that outlined by the darke
blue
The skirt is made quite plain ahou
the hips and fits faultlessly. Around tn,
bottom it is finished with IA SOLITARY
fold of the same material piped Will
velvet. Above the knees the flounce i
headed with three rather wide apple,
tucks, but the velvet piping is not re
peated here.
The blouse has only medium deer
hip houncc and this is trimmed simpl,
with stitched fold of cheviot. TIL
girdle of steel blue satin faced elotl