The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-30

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elaboration of sleeve is seen on these
coats, also on the longer coats.
A lovely frock for a bridemaid is
! white brocaded in q, Louis XIV. design
wrought in pale pink and blue, The
gown is garnished with flowers and
ifestoons Of lace. The pointed bodice
ends between the two Vatican paniers
of the skirt.
An effective waist finish is given by
a yoke and bertha cut in one. It fits
| closely over the shoulder and flares
into generous ripples below. The peIer-
inc collar, draped slightly in the front
and finishing in point which leaves
the throat open. viii be a good deal
seen during the summer.
Fine lace dyed to match the gown or
coat in color is the latest development
/ in sleeve frills.
A tucker of net. mousseline de sole
or chiffon finishes the decolletage of
! the up to date evening gown.
One of the dark muslin gowns which
are to be worn so much during the
summer has blue ground covered
with pink roses. Ruchings of pink taft
feta head the flounces of the skirt and
shoulders.
There is simply no end to the de-
lightful little things which the girl who
Is. at all clever with her needle can
cOncoct for herself, and thus have the
gratifying consciousness that her
choicest possession in this line is one
that cannot possibly be duplicated at
! the first bargain counter and worn
triumphantly by her dearest enemy
Those collar and belt and girdles
foundations which one may purchase
at the notion counters are really a
treasure trove, for, already feather
boned to fit, one can fashion the most
n
in a few minutes. And the odds and
ends of silk and lace and velvet and
ribbon which every girl has in her bu-
reau can thus be turned to excellent
account, and with the minimum of
trouble at that.
One of the distinctive features of the
current modes is the girdle and it's
adjustment. 1t goes almost without
saying that the lines of this essential
ly stylish and becoming item must de-
pend, first, upon the lines of the figure,
and, second. upon the style of the
gown which it is to accompany. For
instance, no girl with any idea of the
eternal fitness of things-and nowhere
does this crop out more emphatically
than in matters of dress-wOuld think
of putting a markedly high girdle.
draped, perhaps, with lace of soft
silk, upon a linen shirtwaist which
makes its periodical trips to the family
laundry. Far from it. She knows that
1Or neT tailored waists she must pro-
vide leather or other belts which will
not measure less than two or more
than five inches in depth. 1t is with
her more dresSy gowns that the girdle
as deep as her figure will allOw-finds
its best acceptance; and it is quite
fad among the fashionableS to have
varying sets of collars, these frequent
ly with. jabot and epauletS attached,
and deep girdle to wear with different
gowns.
When Paris dictated shoes to match
the gown, those who follow every
whim of fashion attempted to keep up
with this one, too. But the difficulty
in getting feathers, especially in the
tan varieties, to match the champagne
tints which are SO fashionable proved
almost inSurmOuntable, SO that fash
ion. wise lady that she is has re-
rect accompaniment for all gowns
1t is the black shoe which is fash
ionable, but it is with difference. The
more conservative of the fashionable
folk will cling to the black shoe, no
doubt, but it will be the glossy, shiny
shoe of patent colt or corona kid, or
enameled leather, calf for preference.
For morning wear with the walking
costume, the hem carefully finished
with a tailored binding, the smart
preference is for the somewhat man
nish last, and preferably in an Oxford.
With these the hosiery, while dainty,
is of a character to correspond, and
embroidered Isle or silk is in much
better taste than are the openwork
designs. The girl who likes to observe
little changes in style will have the
shoes of just the same materials, but
for dressy wear the uppers viii be of
cloth or suede. or even of heavy silk,
to match her gown, and with these
the stockings are as fine and as filmy
as the purse can provide. And the
extremists in style will take up en-
with the patent colt shoe
which SHOWS a scarlet kid upper and
heel.