Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
YOUR SPRING FRILLS
TRIMMINGS FOR THE NEW AND
THE OLD GOWNS.
Ways Of Using Galloon Satin Bands
Neck Ruch-
ings.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star
Accessories for identifying the new
spring and summer gown and making the
old one look like new were never more
numerous or pretty.
Take the new red fillet and Chantilly
laces with polka dots, for instance. a
couple of yards cascaded on the bodice and
in the sleeves would change the entire APP
pearance of gown.
Then there are the new galloon satin
bands in all colors, honeycombed with a
meshwork of gold thread and with gold
cloth-covered button molds every inch. A
bright red band of this down the front Of
a jacket and on the cuffs would make 1t
appear smart, even If it had seen its best
days. q.
about two inches wide, and with honey
comb stitches of silver and silver cloth
covered button molds instead of gold,
would be beautiful on a long cream broad
cloth evening wrap.
One of the prettiest new trimmings is of
cream scrim about six inches wide. and
fringed on both edges. This is decorated
in drawn work, and has an embroidered
falls over the edge of the white frayed
edge. This trimming is used on gowns.
coats and carriage wraps, and, If desired
may be split down the center, using only
one fringed edge.
Some of the new jeweled buttons are
elaborate and expensive enough to take
the place of jewelry. There are imitation
turquoises, amethysts and emeralds set
with rhinestones, which look like brooches
instead of buttons. 1t is quite fad to use
one of these large buttons on each side of
the collar in front, to give the little smart
touch so much desired. These buttons
come in all shapes and sizes, some of
which are as large as silver dollar.
Brass bullet buttons are also popular, and
are extremely modish on black, brown
or navy blue suit. They have the advan-
tage of being inexpensive, but will not be
so exclusive the jeweled buttons.
New Neck Fixings.
A new tie, which bids fair to be popular.
is made of Persian embroidered band
about an inch wide. 1t is very long, reach
ing nearly to the waist line. and fastens in
the back like stock, so 1t does not have
to be tied each time These ties also have
stocks attached made of the same material.
The newest way of utilizing maline for
the neck, and one which takes the place
of the rosette at the back of the collar. is
q stiff-looking bow which Is worn in front.
Some of the new wells have a MORE silk
border. A pale violet dotted one had a
violet MORE band all around it about an
inch wide, stitched with white silk thread.
Blue wells with large red dots and vice
versa and chiffons in shaded effects. with
china silk hemstitched borders, will be used
to defy spring zephyrs.
-Ruchings are now assuming the shape Of
ruffs, which are high in the back, and
grow narrower toward the front. They are
edged with baby ribbon, and are side pleat-
ed. The tendency Is toward the Medici eff
feet, and 1t is predicted that this collar will
be seen before the season is far advanced.
Dainty colored bordered handkerchiefs
will be used with colored gowns this sum-
mer. Pale blues, pinks and even reds are
fashionable.
Embroidered isle or silk stockings to
match the gown must be worn by the sum
mer girl who wishes to be up to date.
Black stockings are no longer considered in
good taste for wear with dainty colored
gowns. The floral effects on some Of the
new stockings are rather loud. but genteel
ones are to be found without much trouble.
Hand-embroidered ones add much to the eff
fectiveness of the correst toilet