The sun., 1903-11-15
around which are laced silk cords finished

around which are laced silk cords finished
with gold tips.
Brsiding OF all kinds is used to an extrava-
CANT degree, the fibre braids leading. A
narrow military braid with very thick
ribs Ia favorite. and there are innumerable
90 called braids Of silk. chenille, &c, which
are, in reality, galloons.
Narrow braids, in black and white or in
white or black with some color, are applied
In most intricate fashion, usually in con-
nection with little gold, silver or gun metal
buttons. One blue cloth frock of military
allure has waistcoat Of white suede braided
in narrow red and white braid. and trimmed
with small gold buttons.
Buttons play a conspicuous part among
the seasons trimmings, and some OF the
large metal, enamel or jewel buttons used
upon handsome coats are expensive bits
of jewelry. The gold ball button has
vogue in all sizes, and little gold or silk
covered buttons are used in profusion.
Embroidered buttons, too, are many
Oriental embroidery or silk set in metal
rims, forms charming buttons, and buttons
of this description are the chief trimming
Of a simple morning frock in green zloeilne
which Ia shown among the cuts
The double pelerine yoke, dropping low
over the arm and in plastron form making
the fronts OF the blouse, has groups OF the
embroidered buttons on the shoulders
down the fronts and down each side of
the plain front skirt breadth A nat collar
OF velvet embroidered to match the but
tons appears upon the blouse below high
collar and shallow guimpe of heavy lace.
The adjustable coat skirts already re-
ferred to are illustrated in another Of the
cuts, the skirts experimenting a blouse
eton with separate pelerine cape,
Conventional stitching in very heavy
silk Ia the feature of a dahlia cloth frock
made with a short box coat shape in front,
but belted in at the back and an oddly
shaped double collar. Cords, tassels, pas
sementerie ornaments, padded crewel
embroideries, appliqufs of cloth and velvet
are all used upon cloth and zbeline frocks,
but here again one crosses the line between
morning and afternoon gowns.
That phrase afternoon gown covers
all grades Of elaboration and, one might
talk on for weeks without eXhaustng the
topic. Possibly the velvet costumes have
a right to precedence in the list, and the
backed or ex,ravagantly silk backed, are
among the triumphs of this season, Very
little Of the all silk quality is worn even by
women who could we'll afford to, for the
cheaper qualities give surprisingly good
effects.
These velvets are made up in skirt and
coat fashion on princesse lines or in be d.
ice and skirt model, the last usually being
supplemented by fur or velvet and fur
pelerine and scarf, so that ordinarily a coat
il not necessary.
Two such grounds are included in the
group of the large cut The first, of bishop
purple. has full skirt wit h shallow gagged
and corded hip yoke, and three fiat founces,
each headed by bouilon, edged with
cords. A full blouse is held by a high
draped girdle Of the velvet and has deep
pointed yoke Of handsome cloth lace in the
shade Of the velvet over cream chiffon
The same lace is used for long close cuffs
and is inserted around the lower edge of
the velvet balloon pun. chinchilla scarf
and muff ap worn with the gown, and a