The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-20
Dame Fashion

NEW oIkiN' ~
most striking features OF the prevail
inc, code of fashions is the compare
tive freedom allowed in the exercise OF
individual taste. The tyranlcal riSoi
of the code. which, in former ah'
more primitive times produced certain
pronounced and invariable types Oh
dress has given away TO more I'D
t.ral tendency which makes broad CON
promote the development of indiVld-
uality. artistic as well, as otherwise
The general rules which limit or curl
extravagances of originality are but
few in number and, besides that, UNI
usually flexible and elastic. Accord
ing to an authority on fashions the
principal rules make the following de-
mands For walking suits short round
skirts are the proper thing; hand
some costumes and gowns may have
longer and fuller skirts; the shoulder
lines are exaggerated in length and
the sleeves are invariably big: there is
considerable liberty allowed in the
length of the trotteuse skirt, which
may just come down to the ground, OF
may end two inches above it: a similar
liberty is permitted as regards the full
bn Ii, S,1it ba pauIlj,.a -
ments of the figure the fullneSs may be
gin at the waist line, below the hip
curve or even above the knees. The
greatest variety however, is allowed
in the sleeves. A long line from neck
to elbow seems to be the general aim.
but beyond that there is scarcely any
shape, no matter how original and pc
culiar, that is not permissible.
Tailor gowns have entered upon a
new era. They do not depend so
much upon padding. but seek to pro-
duce pleasing effects by notifications
in their cut. These dresses have no
longer the stiff and wooden appear
ince which used to be so character
istic of them. The skirts hang loose
from their lining and can be made long
enough TO touch the ground. as il is
no longer difficult to raise the skirts
Where the figure is good and great
length of the skirt is not a necessity,
the skirts dosnot quite reach the
ground
Undoubtedly the most favorite mate
rails for street wear this winter We're
Velvets and corduroys. while zibelines
did not Seem to be much in demand. AT
least not as much as the trade had
expected. Some exceedingly smart
and pretty street suits Were. of brown
corduroy. the skirt short ana tIorine
at the bottom seams. with an unae,
plat and long coat With those
skirts We're worn white bodices OF
crepe. lace. flannel and soft muUs and
various kinds of f,rs. preferably mink
ermjne or sable With thar ,ostn,pa
brown hats of Ion.-hairad he,va,. and
ornanrntad with , u.bita fa.,tbo,. .,
Hover We're worn ana made. = da,.iIadIv
pretty effect.
The popularity of let fo,. dress n,.,a-
mentatiou is unusually ora,t AT the
present time and if is nr.di.ta5 that
that pretty material will he even mo,..
extensively us.d this sn,ino tb,r :,
WAS used in the winter Shameless
round. oval or in fancy sh,nas ,ca ,1so
used ON smart gowns and promises f.
become more popular than ever ,his
spring. Something entirely now is -,
material called Llama thread which
is really a sort of fine gold thread Il
is too bright to he used in COMMUNICATION,
with amy other trimming. hut II can
be used effectively bv itself fo,. an,
hroidering delicate patte,ns o,, INV
material As u rule the amhroida,.ino
is not done direct. however, Inn, ~,
netting. which is afterwards ,,,, an,
and applioued upon the material - -
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