Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-02

NEW YORK, July 2.-The fall season I
is rapidly approaching and the
thoughts Of fashionable women natur- |
ally turn to the question whether there
will be any decided change in the styles
which have been prevailing in the sum-
mer. II indications are not deceiving,
the days of the present style are
counted. There are several reasons,
which make a radical departure prob
able. Ever since spring when skirts
of soft and clinging materials. full at
the hips and of extreme fullness at the
bottom became fashionable. complaints
have been made that the combination
Of pattern and material was decidedly
impracticable and could not last long.
The principal objection arose from
the fact that the gathering of soft and
clinging material around the lower ex-
tremities impeded walking to a serious
degree and actually made it an awk-
ward and uncomfortable procedure.
1t has been maintained for some
time by experienced dress makers that
one Of two things would have to be
done. Either the bulk Of material at
the bottom of the skirts must be re-
duced. or some stiffening must be en-
ployed to keep the clinging folds away
from the lower limbs and make walking
less awkward. It Is quite probable,
that either one of the two things men,
toned will be done this fall and as the
effect produced by the extreme fullness
OF the skirts at the bottom seems to
please in general way, the chances
are. that the other way out of the Diff
fculty will be chosen.
In Paris the beginning has already
been made and many Of the most FASH
ionable dressmakers employ various
means of insuring freer movement in
walking. Stiff Innings and in some
cases elastic wires are used to hold the
hem OF the skirts away from the feet.
From stiff Innings and wires to some
thing approaching the hoop skirt is but
a small step. Although 1t is scarcely
probably that the coming fall will
witness the return to the hideOus style
of crinolins and their contemporary
accessories, the present style will un-
doubtedly be modified in one or more
!, important features.
There seems to be a decided tend
ency to select more substantial ma.
terials for skirts that are to serve FOL
practical purposes, in place Of the soft
and clinging fabrics which have beer
in vogue for all kinds Of skirts evel
since winter. Soft materials will prob
ably continue to be used for evening
but even then some method will b.
used to keep them from interferin.
with the free movement of the extremi
ties in walking.
u This change will affect not only tn
skirts, but also the waists or blouse
and cause material change in the Ian
guild lines affected by the present styl
sleeves. There Is not much danger Of
sudden return to balloon sleeves a
: they were in style about ten years age
but 1t IL safe to predict. that the com
ing fall will bring marked departur
from the dropping lines Of skirt an
: waist 80 characteristic Of the fashion
OF the day.
There is probably not another ma
terial that is used ar extensively 70
all kinds of attire as silk. There In Al
: enormous variety of grades and style
in the market. from the highest an
fimsiest to the heaviest and stiffes
3 from the cheapest to the most expen
I sive. There are silks for every pur
pose. silks for every taste and for ever
pocket book. Silk has many rivals. bu
y not one of them enjoys the popularit
. which that materials seems to have.
Is used for every purpose. for walking
. travelling, afternoon and even bathin
e suits.
Apropos Of bathing suits-that il
i subject. which IL just now Of the great
est interest to the many thousands VII
q intend to spend the summer or at leai
part AZ It At the seaside, or az one 4
. the hundreds Of inland lakes patrouise
. by fashionable society. Time has Pre-
. duced remarkable change in the styl