Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-02

odiS ~ mas been the ambition of
American dressmakers and modistes
to emancipate themselves from the
rule Of Partisan fashions and to create
their Owy styles. but 1t does not seem
that they come much nearer to the
aim of their ambition than they were
at first. Paris fashions still rule SUI
preme and all the fashion artists of
this country have gained so far is
certain inventive liberty of elabora-
ton. The types are imported from
Paris as they were before, but the ideas
are elaborated and, to some extent
modified to suit different condition, in
our home fashion studios. There is
something notifying in that arrange
ment but it seems hopeless to expect
complete emancipation from Paris SUI
premacy At time. when travelling
across the ocean at all times Of the
year was not so common a thing as it
is now. it did not involve any great
hardship to wait with patience until
the spring models were brought over
from Paris to be copied for the benefit
of the fashiona BILE classes in this coun-
try. Now, however, the situation is
different. Hundreds. perhaps thousands
OF American women Of wealth and sta =
ton spend the winter or part of the
winter on the Riviera or at some Of the
fashionable resorts in southern Europe
to escape the rigors Of our northern
climate Many Of them hasten home al
the end Of the spring season in those
places, which, for all practical pur'
poses comedies with our winter sea.
son. These women of fashion, who
have had an opportunity to see the new
spring and early summer styles. Ions
before they reach the American shores
have a great advantage over those
who spent the winter in Florida or Cal
ifornia and are in the fortunate posi-
ton to lead their less fortunate sisters
| In fashionable styles by one to tw'
months. The poor fashion artists II
this country are, Of course, severed.
| criticized by their customers for beinl
so slow in introducing the latest styles
but it is really not their fault The
know, that they must wait for the die
tates from Paris and try to make tn
best Of the situation. Not until tn
new models have arrived. does thei
real mission begin. They deserve grea
credit for the ingenuity and the excel
lent taste which they display in elabo
rating and modifying the importe
models. thus introducing an element
charming variety. without devlatln
from the main features of the approve
Paris styles.
After considerable experimenting
really new style of corsets has bee
evolved and the new corset forms or
of the most important and interestln
novelties brought over from Paris tn
wear. 1t is woven of silk, is thin an
elastic and does not contain stays
any material. 1t is an excellent TIM
, from a hygienic point of view but IT
more than doubtful whether it ever WI
: become popular. Women with GOO
forms and we'll developed busts w
undoubtedly adopt that new style WI
enthusiasm, but the overwhelming mi
iority of women, less prodigaliy slftf
hv nature will scarcely take to corse
which not only does not hide defec'
Int rather emphasize them. II
y Maillot corsetA as they are called a
inst the thing for the coming sprii
STYLES. which demand closetst ntu'
to the figure.
White linens will be extensively U.S.
during the coming summer season al
there is every indication that they ="
ho oven more popular than last yes
OF course. white, in this case, IS mere
e q generic term, as there are many o'
!. ferent shades Of white from cream
delicate ecru, from pearl to oyster grs
linen walking suits with k1lted a
Main skirts. boleros or. long packe
}, reaching down below the knees. VIII
= worn a great deal. The skirts the
o su;ts will be worn quite short, snort
d IN fact. than those Of walking su
: made Of cloth.
4 The characteristic tendency 20
trayasance and elaborateness OF
coming spring styles 10 not confined
a Gowns. waists and Jackets, II extern
4 20 a large degree to other parts
). women's apparel. Spring pettieo'
II will be more extravaganza ana e'ao
" than ever before and the richest IT
~ tor;a,s will be used in their MAXI
,. r.Yeta will be extensively USED
.,.o Trim and pliable pompadour ell