Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-26
FASHION LETTER

MADE gown ~ pressing necessity
ut this season as tho warm knitted
Jackets when have become so fash.
ionable have obviated the necessity
OF wearing heavy coat. In fact com
paratively few smartly dressed women
wear coats this year except they are
made of elegant fur.
There are several ways of supply
ing the warmth and comfort of the
heavy cloth coat in the tailor made
Jackets, however as are SHOWN by
the capelets and other shoulder dec
orations Of smart designs. Then there
are Intcrlinlngs OF chamois whica
makes II Impossible for the cold air To
penetrate the system, while they add
nothing in bulk to the figure.
Many OF the cloth suits have velve.
nguring In their construction in some
shape or form. Strappings Of velve.
seem destined TO supercede the taffeta
and satin ban Ia which have done duty
this ching. rs l. st richer efrcCts and
colorings are obtainable by the use
+ of velvet. espec tally since the manu-.
facturers have attained such excel
lence In the weaving OF panpe and
chiffon vclv,.s II is possible 20 obtain
tints In these &c brics that can be gain
ed in no other materials and for ricn-
ness they are unexcelled
4 striking costume In one II the
smart shops Nc developed in biscuit
color broadcloth but so light in weight
that Il possesses the suppleness Of
wolfe or etamine.
Al the front the skirt Is box plated
while the bottom is finished with two
applied tucks above which are fancy
stitched bands OF shaded brown vel
vet. From either side of the front ex-
tending over the hips there Is a shir-
red yoke OF the cloth and this yoke
fastens invisibly at the back.
The jacket is a blouse and made ca
tirely OF the velvet. over the shout
ders. however, there are two deep
capes OF the cloth. faced with brown
satin and finishing yoke OF shirred
cloth and lace. There IL a vest of lace
over which foldings OF the velvet open
and these folds are trimmed with or
ange white and brown embroidery.
The sleeves have close fitting cuffs
TO the elbows over which fall deer
puffs OF velvet The cuffs are finish
ed with a stitched band OF cloth trim
med with the immense brown velvet
hutton. Extending almost to the tips
VI the fingers are ruflies of biscuit col
Or chiffon over whine silk which are
sewed in the sleeves.
\ brown panne velvet hat trimmed
With ruchings OF the same color satlr
, and shades o; ostrich plumes com
/, pletes the costume.
More attention than ever will h'
paid to color schemes this year. Fo
effective backgrounds the sombr'
shadow tones will be used and upoi
these will he hpilt the most beautiful
color harmonies. Quaint and change
able browns trimmed with orange an'
= blue will only afford a more strikin'
!. | background To the dash of red whicl
/. viii be seen on many gowns. Sha'
. blue--that strange tint almost n
q deep as ink-will be garnished wit
bands OF cherry velvet with red cora
trimmings for be,t and hat
Another pretty color scheme +,
y shown In tan costume In the stock
{. rhe foundation is made of brown sat
n; over this there is a band of heav
insertion and at the upper edge of tn
@ stock first comes a band OF burnt
!. orange velvet then band Of brow
o satin, then a fold Of pale green louis
!, inc with fold OF brown chiffon owe
!, white net. The description is con
n plicated, but the effect Is simple an
5. most striking.
O The acme of all that is desirable i
n the present fashions are the lo'
p shoulder draperies which have III
perpetual look Of sliding on To pr.
; dnce this quaint effect the berths
d cape, pelerine or whatever effect
. adopted must droop very low over tn
u arms and cover the tops OF the sleeve
"a completely. 1t is easy. however, I
/: exaggerate this appearance. therefor
L
N master hand should be employee
II for the work or pattern followe
A. that has been cut exactly to the mea.
s ure OF the wearer.
h The belt has developed into such a
q important feature of toilette that II
o no longer a simple affair. The new
/; est designs are little less than bodice
Is according to the build of the woare
n. Several dainty adjustable models ar
% shown and with these the greats
n latitude IL permitted az &c the pos
10 ton of the big looped bunch of golde
* which Is a rccessity, especially upo
,r ultra fashionable evening gowns.
can be pdshed around to the cente
Ie of the back or coquettlshly pinned
n ! tile 10 the let of the front.
u. Whatever changes the season ma
bring II certainly shows no apprei
m be reduction n the size of the fas
N ionable hats. The newest idea in II
ot flare effects is braided taffeta. Tn
of Is very dressy. as Is black. gold, 81
lie yer and steel traids are much use
* any degree OF modesiy or ostentatio
Is may be reproduced.
Is White feIts with garnitures OF sha