Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-07
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
BY ESTELLE CLAIREMONT

qualities. AS was to be expected there
will be some inferior. but cheaper va
rieties, containing part cotton. Mar
row stripes and snail checks will prin-
cipally be used on the higher grades
and there will also be velours crystal
in light colors with wide stripes as a
novelty In the better grades. Large
dots with fine stripes on fine quality of
velvet and velours rays will also be
rather popular.
Silk is no longer the exclusive favor
lite for wedding dresses. GAUGES and
crepes have supplanted silk in the
favor. Chiffon makes an excellent and
very handsome material for wedding
dresses but 1t comes high. and. for
that reason. is beyond the reach of
many brides. 1t seems incredible what
enormous sums may be spent on we'd
ding dresses. The basic material it
self. be it silk or chiffon. is expensive
enough, but what is that compared to
the lace required for the trimming?
Real point applique, ten inches wide.
costs from IS to $50 a yard, while
Duchesse lace of the same width costs
However there are other materials,
also beautiful and not quite SO expen-
sive. that may be used for wedding
dresses and the dresses of bridesmaids.
Among the many handsome mater
ials suitable for wedding dresses there
is Messaline crepe, which will I'M
doubleday be used a great deal by May
brides. Chiffon cloth is also a hand
some material and considerably more
economical. These materials are in
variably used over very soft silk. The
silk lining under the chiffon gowns is
frequently yelled with the same ma
terial. White Is. of course, always the
favorite color for bridal dresses. but
this year it will also be used a great
deal for the dresses of bridesmaids
Crepe. mousseline de sole and chiffon
cloth, also net gowns will be popular
/ All these materials are used over 8
Foundation Of taneta with an under.
lining of chiffon.
Although white will probably be more
popular for bridesmaids this year thar
in former years. there will be man,
weddings at which the bridesmaids viii
not be uniformly dressed in white
Soft tints will also be, worn. but for thu
sake of harmony it will be required
that every bridesmaid adhere consist
: emily to the tint once chosen by her
That means, that the tint OF the ma
terial of their gown must be repeated
not only in the laces and trimmings
but also in their hats, NUTS, etc. I
must be considered. however, that pal
: tints are not becoming to every com
plexion. while white may be worn with
; out detriment by nearly every woman
no matter what her complexion ma
be. The flowers worn by the brides
maids add Just touch Of color to re
lieve the monotony and to brighten tn
general effect. \.
Whether it is the friendly feeling 70
the japanese. which has been reawak
ened among the Americans by the wa
with Russia, or whether there are othe
reasons for 1t, would probably be dit
> ficult to determine. but it il a fact, this
the kimonos for which the women {
this country are indebted to the daint
women Of Japan, are becoming NOR
= popular than ever. They are show
in various materials. among them
lawn, crepon. albatros and silk and a
OF them are pretty and comfortabl
There is one difference, however. til
u patterns are no longer AS brilliant an
= gaudy as they used to be. but sho
subdued colors and pleasing harmon
/. EsTELLE CLAIREMONT.