The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-05-05
SUITS AND GOWNS FOR 1904.
The shirt waist suit WIN lie TO the
Fore-shtrrs and Pufs the
Rule in Gowns.

Rule in Gowns.
The 1904 spring shirt waist suit Ia
more carefully studied costume, to all
appearances, than its predecessors. II
is, as a rule. rather more elaborate,
despite the fact that the original inten-
ton of the suit was simplicity, and
that It's popularity was the result Of an
inward protest against the overtrimmed
gown, says the New York Post
coarse linen suit In string color
is trimmed with bands Of Russian cross
stitch. red being the dominant color.
The shirt waist shows the long shoulder
lines demanded By fashion, and these
are emphasized by bands Of the color
ed trimming. A band covers the but
tons and button holes, and make the
small, tight cufI. The skirt IS not
trimmed with bands. but has the cross
.tcaed pattern done directly ON the
iraa. one line is brought down the
front. and two shorter lines from the
hem to within is inches or the belt are
on either side.
Another suit is trimmed with clear
blao and white cross stitched bands.
The shlr, is tucked ia two groups %
wide tucks on either side Of stnd
band OF the cross stitch. Short pointed
bands are stitched fat between the
groups to match the shirt This COM
bnation Of embroidery and applied
hands Ia vary srood gndeed
Shirt waist suits Of etamine linen
and cottons are put together with fag-
citing or bands OF self color embroidery.
In the main the skirt is trimmed 10
match the waist Very few plain skirts
are seen as yet.
The vogue OF shirred and puffed
gowns. especially those f1r evening
wear. Is uudenlable. A snirred gown
needs to be made by a skilful dress
maker, OF else the wearer must content
herself with looking like a barrel Care
should be taken not 70 use too much
material. The shirrlng can be made
TO look quite full without being
punched. One pretty shirred gown was
worn at a recent dinner Rose pink
silk muslin over steel spangied net was
the material. and the skirt was shirred
In four large pnfis beginning at the hips
and ending above the graduated fiouuee
which formed the tain Each line u
shirring was high In the back and
sloped 70 rounded point II he front.
and was covered with a SAnG of span
gied pink lace A band 0f the lace was
carried down the front Of the gown
waist and skirt. panel wise The low
blouse was simply shirred around the
shoulders and finished with a bertha of
he lace The sleeves we're large pufs
bofdered Al the top where they slipped
on the shoulders with lace. 4 narrow
band Of pink satin ribbon crossed the
shoulder and held up he gown. Fitted
girdle and ends of satin ribbon.
Log garnilures of flowers are used to
trim evening gowns A wreath IN the
left side % ihs l0w bodice Is q decora-
ton yery often seen Evening gowns.
BY the way. are not cut az low as they
we're last year Flower trimmings on
evening gowns SHOULD be- as carefully
studied By The wearers Of the gowns 81
aowera 10 the hair The least mistake
j. iaisl 90 the beauty n the costume
For example. tall Eiri can wear a
long rope u flowers. while slender
Rirl of MEDIUM height or q small glii
would be sIaply ex'lneuiahed b. such
. decoration To some g long garland
On The left eide woaid not be becoming
without 8 similar smaller trimming II
flowers 20 ibe right shoulder some
have - fcrsgo wrsaths altogether II
they are not becoming. substitute
hsnehes ~ flowers Very young girls
affect fhe small ehlFoa roses and ether
huUers 20 skllfully made now. These
come n baHds ard 0rehtha IN The
shops. aHd ere not extremely expcn-
slvs. White mousasilnss and tnlles are
charming trimmed with these fragile
things