The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-24
READY MADE TRIMMINGS
FOR SUMMER WOODS
AND COTTONS

TT HE ready made trimming counter is always
fascinating part of the shop at this season
OF the year. and this year it is partlcu-
laryl $50.
The liking for trimmed effects and for lavishness
in general IS responsible fora veritable cornucopia
flowing with good things of this nature.
Take, for example, of the latest cut and most
truly feminine of garnitures-'pinked" taffeta.
Only the woman with whom money is considerably
scarcer than time need think OF making this finish
s-or herself
You find yards upon yards of it spread out to
tempt you, and that, too, at very forbidding
prices.
In this ready-made goods we are, of course, linn
tied TO black and white, with a Few Of the popular
pale shades, such pale rose pink, light blue or
lavender, and so on.
Anyone who wishes to match unusual material
IL it must have recourse to her d-esarnakec But
cept in these cases. it is now 70 be had readymade
IN any quantity.
The ready-made plating, which many women
sociate only with sleeve rules, IS n reality all
around useful little trimming
1t is employed Tor dozens of pretty soft blouses,
and many OF these finished off with / almost to
the exclusion OF other garniture.
1t is applied III the form OF berthas as finish for
elbow sleeves, or 10 produce plastron bolero
effect.
Again the entire front of blouse IS covered with
rows of it arranged one above he other, the sug-
gestion of hounces being repeated III the sleeve,
ct cetera.
For summer woolen goods. voiles. crepzs and their
like, the idea IS carried out by ready-made knife
lleated silk rutHng.
For the thin cottons It comes in NULL swiss or
lawn.
Both the pinked tafTeta and the narrow plated
rutes OF silk are chaTnlngly employed on some of
the new skirts.
One of the simplest and prettiest ways Of apply
ing trimming Of this kind consists of carrying it
three times around the skirt the first row occurring
at point above the knee.
The pinked tatfeta is also exquisite as a heading
for fleunce er deeper rufie of any kind.
A stylish little linen suit seen the othe- day was
set off most artistically with the plating.
The goods was a pretty pale blue in color, the
rutling cream white. The latter was used to out
the yoke and to finish eff the cuffs, willie third
touch of occurred in the decoration of the skirt
Another quick and good trimming for the busy
sewer IS braid
This is being great deal used just now for the
heavier weight spring fabrics
Among other good things there is d very nice
plabe kind Of hercules braid on the market of late
Scrolls, medallions and other intricate forms are
IN such favor Just now that the pliabilty of this
weave makes II especially serviceabe
Beautiful linen braids both in white and coIors
are advertised for trimming the linen suit
As TO the various applique trimmings Cor our
linens and cottons, their name IS legion and their
patterns likewise.
Medallions and scrolls in cream or coffee color
show flowers the petals of which are cut from pale
blue or pink lavender linen, inserted and sewed
into place
Linen ribbon, embroidered with dots while not
new is still extremely modish touch nd one that
the home dressmaker can manage for herself
1t appears many of the chic linen suits for
afternoon wear, and in hats and parasols as we'll
These dots about the size of dime-rather
larger than those of last season.
The colored linens are charming with large white