The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-20
Dame Fashion

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NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-The powers
that invent and mold the fashions have
evidently. not quite definitely decided
what novelties ana changes they Will
decree for the coming fall and winter
seasons 1t is true. some slight changes
changes have been made, indicating a
marked though not radical depart
ure from the styles Of spring and sum-
mer. but these changes are, as yet, only
tentative and do not clearly and def
niteIy point in a certain direction.
According to reports from Paris the
characteristic bell shape of the pres
ent day skirts will be greatly en-
phasizeI or exaggerated in the fall and
winter styles The question whether
they will be full or tight around the
hips is not yet decided. but there is
no doubt that the flaring effect of the
hem will be accentuated by using some
methods of increasing the flare. In
some models stiff Innings in the hem
are used to support the outward flare
of the lower part of the skirt, While in
other models, the desired effect was
produced by silk covered cable cords,
running along the lower edge. If
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the desired result will be obtained by
voluminous ruchings and ruffles along
the lower part of the underskirts
The new corset which has been in
troduced in Paris, and is finding great
the ocean. 1t promises to cause a
marked change in the feminine form.
The new corset supports the bust
without raising it above it's normal
position and is said to give more free
dom and more natural and artistic
figure than the high-bust corset. An
other regularity of the new corset is
that it sharply defines the waist line,
without preventing the straight line eff
feet in front
Another novelty which may be eX-
pected for the coming fall is really not
a novelty but revival in modernized
form. 1t is the redingote of long ago
brought up to date by various modern
izing touches and improvements. The
new redingote will be either single or
double breasted or open in front, with
a Waistcoat to close the gap. The
basque part of the garment is volumi-
nous to accommodate the full skirt and
the neck is collarless. with bands,
turnovers and lapels. The redingote is
either cut without break in the
Waistline or it has a separate bodice
joined to the basque at the waist with
IL seam.
The revival of the redingote will un-
doubtedly give powerful impetus to
the popularity of the Waistcoat, which
promises to be much in evidence during
the coming fall. 1t will be worn in
great variety of forms. 1t may be cut
high or low, may form a separate gar
ment or merely simulate one. 1t may
be of the same material and of the
same color, or may be used to enhance
the general effect by introducing
bright or contrasting color. There is
practically no limitation of its decora-
tive possibilities
The thin silks and other sheer fab
rics which are 50 extensively used this
summer are undoubtedly beautiful and
seasonable, but they have one great
disadvantage. They are so light and
delicate. that the slightest breeze is
sufficient to disturb them and only a
woman who has been out walking or
riding in such a gOssamer dress or
those. who amuSedly watched her
frantic efforts of preserving the de-
cency of her appearance in spite of a
most aggravating and shameless
breeze. will fully appreciate what the
disadvantage referred to really means.
Some women were SO eXasperated