The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-18
FRESH FEMININE FINERY.
Dressy Designs in Shirtwaist SUITS
AID Gowns for the Sum-
mer Season.


MANY women are still hunting for
novelties for shirt waists and fancy
blouses. Shirt-waist suits in the pet'er
materials have been in vogue only TWO
Dr. three years, and early in the spring
Il was suggested that they might not DC
so popular this season, but they are
1uite the smartest thing. The simpler
:tvIe Of shirt-waist suit is disappearing,
and the very elaborate take the lead.
Years ago morning gown OF SILK would
have been regarded as extravaganza
Now it is so cheap that IL is within the
reach of almost every woman. never pe-
fore has taffeta had such a sale, and PROB
ably it will still hold first place among
the silks next fall, states fashion au-
thority.
Braided taffetas, embroidered pongees
and embroidered linens are supplant-
ing plain materials for shirt-waist suits.
except in the case of strictly tailored
gowns. Last season white linen was re-
garded as the smartest, but this year
colored linens are becoming popular
and fashionable They 90 not soil so
easily, and if care is taken can be worn
throughout the season without being
cieansed. Many of the linens and mus
Inns are made up just as deliberately and
extensively as some of the silks.
The gray voile and crepe de chine
gowns are becoming more and more
favorite. These costumes are heavily
trimmed, dyed lace the exact shade,
though not new, being especially pretty.
These gowns, too, are fashionable in the
walking length. There is nothing
smarter this season than crepe de chine,
both plain and embroidered.
The evening gowns for summer wear
are daintier and prettier than ever.
Silks of all kinds, lowered taffetas, crepe
de chimes, Powered nets and bauzes,
mulls and chiffons are fashionable.
Embroidered crepe de chine is expen-
sive, and chiffon is perishable, especial
iy at the seashore. The skirts are
shorter and fuller, ard are trimmed and
festooned with many ruchings, garlands
of lace, and sometimes old-fashioned
pinked ruchings.
The waists are simpler and are fash
Toned after the old style baby waist.
with berthas. fichus and capes of lace as
trimmings. Many of the bodices and
sashes are of Powered taffeta ribbons.
Some of the waists are sleeveless, with
just a band over the shoulders. while
others have deep ruf.ies of lace ending
1t the elbow.
The girl with limited income need
not feel that she must have her muslin
and gauze gowns made up over silk lin
ings. Some of the most expensive dresses
have drop skirts OF lawn, but they are
trimmed with ruf1es edged with lace.
and thus help to hold out the skirt.
Many of the thin white materials are
made over colored Innings
Ferns are much used for foliage this
season, and for children are daintier
than the heavier leaves. The maiden
hair and iady-fern are particular favor
ties. White, pink and blue wisteria, al
though worn somewhat last year, are
considered new in flowers.
Skirts are growing fuller and fuller in
Paris. and if predictions are to be relied
on the end is not yet in sight Dress
makers are demanding almost twice as
much material. The all-white gown is
not expected to be SO conspicuous as last
year. 1t will be modified by introduc-
ing some form of color, such as colored
embroidery or a fancy sash.