Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-09
NEW GOWNS FOR FALL.
parture of Flared Hens and
EIOunces.

The new tight-fitting costumes are
evidently here to stay for several saa-
sons. The loose blouse effect in front,
the short bolero with its accompani-
ment of ruff1ed and draped bodice are
revival of the fitted jacket reveals the
interesting fact that the figure of the
modern woman has greatly improved.
Compared with fashion plates of 20
years ago, the figure of to-day is seen to
have acquired beautiful chest, fine,
strong shoulders, an almost natural
waist, and smaller hips. This is the
figure most admired in France, except
that the Frenchwoman's is lighter in
the shoulders. The passing of the old
curved-frOnt, viSe-like corset had much
to do with the change, for whether cor
set wearing is approved or deprecated
it cannot be denied that in it's present
form most of the objections against it
have been removed. The shoulders are
well thrown back and the diaphragm
Is unobstructed, giving the wearer a
chance to breathe deeply, an impossi-
bility under the old system. A properly
corseted woman in these days is almost
obliged to stand erect and to throw her
chest out. This attitude, according to
psychologists of the modern school, is
conducive of an increased feeling OF
self-respect. For once, then, turn Of
fashion may be regarded as a means Of
grace. says the New York Post.
With the new tight-fitting waist, an
entirely new skirt becomes a necessity.
Generally speaking, skirts are narrow
er, straighter, and sitter than they have
been. The drop skirt has practically
disappeared, and all tailored skirts are
lined and bound with braid. Flared
hens and f1ounces are scarcely seen at
all. and will shortly be relegated to COM
plete oblivion. For walking suits the
least suggestion of q train is out of
taste, but house and evening gowns are
as long as one chooses.
The Introduction of these new out
lines carries with it the possibility of
using very much richer fabrics than the
vOiles and nets of last season. Simple
lines call for beautiful fabrics, and this
accounts for the melanges, the satiny
zibelines, the heavy silks, and the I'M
usually elaborate printed velvets and
velveteens, which are being unpacked
in the shops. A chapter might be writ
ten on the velveteens alone Many well
dressed women prefer this fabric to
Lyons velvet for it's pliable quality as
well as it's greater durability, and, in
fact, velveteen has a distinction and a
style which is lacking in velvet, a ma
terial suitable only for the dressiest oc-
casions. The new velveteens are seen in
great variety of patterns and color
Dgs- Polka dots, disks, lozenges and
stripes are among the best of these
Solid colors, especially brown, navy
blue, and black, will be much worn
Many of the early fall street suits
are developed in printed velveteens.
A dark blue model dotted with white is
made with an extremely long, tight fit
ting coat fastened to the waist line with
cut steel buttons in groups of three.
Below the waist, which is confined by
a narrow belt with a steel buckle, the
coat flies open, showing a lining of blue
brocaded satin. There are no less than
four applied pockets ON the coat, all
bound with satin, and there are two
small shoulder capes with narrow pip
1ngs of the satin. The cuffs and stock
collars are trimmed with the same