The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15

WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The simpiicity idea Is out Of date this
year as far as the fashionable girl Is con-
cened.
oration-that counts.
The day when the simple. inexpensive lit
tie muslin gown was quite the correct thing
for the summer girl Is over.
Now she must not only have gowns, and
plenty of them. which cost money, but
gowns that look 1t.
The new linen dresses which are being
made up for everyday wear are many Of
them made over silk, and more than half
Of them are deliberately embroidered. while
the gowns for afternoon and evening wear
are artistic illustrations OF all that Is elab-
crate In clothes.
There are frocks where the lingerie idea
is emphasized and where much fine hand
work is seen.
These costumes are ndescribably dainty,
and though they look expensive, yet, gen
orally speaking. they are twice as expensive
as they look.
Then there are the net gowns. for which
there is to be 4 decided vogue this spring
and summer.
There Is simply no end to the elaboration
Of these wonderfully lovely dresses.
They come embroidered with pearls and
silk threads; they come with insets of lace.
which, in their turn, are embroidered with
thAO1oc, IA AhCs bhoW 0PphANuCc " !
flmy mousseline de sole and Powered silks.
They are powdered with gold and silver
s~equins, dotted with chenille and appliQued
with trailing vines of chiffon flowers. Sure
ly there is elaboration for you!
NET FROCKS TRIMMED
WITH BLACK, SILK.
The fact is that SO varied and so capti-
TUNES that the women who can afford it
will have at least three or four net gowns
In their wardrobe this spring.
That q net gown could be called service
able may seem incredible to the economical
woman, but a net frock, say in black COM
bined with bands Of black silk, can suitably
serve duty for 30 many occasions that it
really turns out to be one of the most use
full. dressy costumes that a woman can
own.
The silk used in combination with the
black net may be appliqued in stitched
bands to give 1t a stripe effect, or It may be
cut out in conventional designs and ap-
pliQued to the net.
Such a gown may have its effect changed
many times by varying the color Of the silk
Foundation.
Another idea worth trying is to stitch the
silk bands in some becoming color or en-
broider them in some dainty, inconspicuous
design, when the all-black of the gown has
become monotonous.
Downs for dinners and dances for after
Lenten festivities are keeping the dress
makers busy right now.
The newest dresses for evening wear are
wonderfully elaborate, and 1t takes just
three times as long to make them as it
used to. which may be a very good and
proper reason for their high price marks.
the fashionable girl Of to-day is not con-
tent with an evening frock of fancy net
or chinon. Such a dress must be elab-
orately and artistically appliqued or en-
broidered If it is to meet with her approval.
GREEN LEAVES
MINGLED WITH ROSES.
One Of the new evening gowns which H.
illustrates the idea is made of white fancy
net with vines and clusters of pink chif.
fon roses as its decoration.
embroidered green silk leaves are m;no,aa
with the roses. and threads of gold form the
stems.
The skirt has q ruching Of tulie at the
bottom. where 1t is billowy and full. while
over 'ne nips the net clings closely to the