Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-13


to an elaboration never before equal
ed in beauty or effect
The natural grace of empire gowns
is only one feature in their favor. That
they are comfortable is proved by the
fact that they delight the heart OF the
radical dress reformer as wei as the
butterfly OF fashion.
A design that requires almost in
Vulnerable yards of silk and lace is
made of light weight pongee trimmed
with Valenciennes dyed beautiful
coral shade. The silk is cut in narrow
strips which are alternated with lace
insertions and formed into an accorde-
on plated skirt. The scant bodice or
rather yoke extends barely to the bust
line and the jointure with the skirt
is yelled beneath drapery OF biscuit
colored chiffon. An unusual feature
of the gown is the rather high neck
that is tight for an Empire effect, for
only enough is cut away to show the
outline of swan-like throat.
If there is one thing above another
that comends itself TO the woman OF
fashion this season, it is the fact that
no decided rule is followed in the
modes. 1t is simply matter of Sc
lecting the style and color that suit.
but all of the styles are graceful and
dainty and al of the colors light, so
that whatever the fancy may hit upon
is CONNIE il faut. The girl who does
not like decided Empire effect finds
delightful modification in a girdle
which is more of a twentieth than an
eighteenth century type. In this eff
feet the depth is placed below rather
than above the waistline and in this
way unbecoming lines are not inflicted
lpon the wel-dressed.
The province of heavy laces has
been extended to house gowns and
he result is that some striking de-
signs are being exhibited in ultra
smart establishments. creation in
pure white India null seems too deli
cate for the thick coarse lace that
apparently weights it down. The
seams are covered with strips OF the
lace and the null cut from under
heath. The same idea is carried out
IT the top of the hem. The gown falls
n graceful folds from round gauged
oke which is lent length by u bolero
White crepe ribbon.
The sleeves are made in layers.
'irst there is loose inner sleeve of
the null ending obviously at the ell
bow; above this is full pun of lace
Iver chigon which grows narrower as
It reaches the top where there is a
final cap of white peau de cynge ap-
pliqued with the dearest little lace
medallions and tiny sprays of forget
me-nots.
Never were collars and revers OF
lace worn so much as now. This
season there is, however. a new adap-
ton of the mode which shows long
stole ends at the front falling almost
to the hem of the skirt. These col
lars are used to trim everything from
4 house bodice to an opera wrap and
the greatest variety in laces is allow
ed In fact very much controversy
| RACES around the subject of colored
lace. Gray braid lace looks well on a
grey gown and blue woolen lace on
serge gown of the same shade picked
| out in red is quite novel in appearance.
In some of the smart shops handsome
skirts and bodices all cut and ready
| to be fitted can be obtained at a
| reasonable sum. In fact the trimming
is already designed upon the gown.
| This is certainly a blessing to the
home artist in these days when every
thing requires the touch of master
hand.
Next to the beautiful house gowns
that take the place of the Easter
styles that have been on exhibition
for the past few weeks. are the sum-
mer gowns of linen and canvas fab
RIGS. These toiettes are labeled
wash" gowns, but this is the only in
timation that one has of the fact.
For instance one model is made OF
coarse canvas which looks for all the
world as If it We're made of white and
colored coarse crochet cotton inter
woven. 1t is lined with natural color
glace. There is just fine threading
of black introduced with coarser
weft and woof.
The new wash gowns are prcttiest
in the stone tints. red putty and cham
payne. because they blend most har-
moniously with the variegated laces.
The alarm that was evidenced at
the combination of linens and chiffon
at the beginning of the season has
Quilted down into steady admiration.
The combination does seem incongru-
Gus, but its beauty excuses every 9TH
er disadvantage. "A simple costume
Of white linen has the skirt trimmed
from belt to hem with wide inser-
tions of lace through which a white
taffeta drop skirt CLEANS.
The bodice has band OF lace run
ming around the figure just above the
girdle. Above the bloused front there
is yoke of lace with the most loosely
woven lace threaded with chiffon. Be
low the yoke there is rutile of chif-
fon laid in two wide hemstitched
tucks and embroidered with linen
thread in little iieur de lys. The
sleeves have caps and undercuffs OF
lace. with wristbands OF linen.
Hip-yokes continue to be one of the
most popular forms of skirt trimming,
but the question OF finishing the edges
with becoming emphasis is a question
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