Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-01-25
modiste's bills.

moulstes Dllis.
In the matter of sleeves big puffs
| of chiffon are often caught into a tight
and narrow cuff. which accentuates
the slenderness OF the wrist. while
| The transparent puff gives grace to an
angular arm. Such a sleeve arrange
ment appears in princess gown OF
white satin brocade trimmed with an
applique design in uncut velvet
Princess gowns must of necessity be
fashioned in something more substan-
tial than chiffon. They have the ad-
ditional Limitation of being most try
ing 10 wear. The woman who has an
Indifferent figure must eschew the
princess style. but her more fortunate
sisters are recognizing its possibili-
ties for grace and beauty. The pin
cess gown in question is woin with
a sylph-lile effect. An uene
straight front is achieved by the PER
fection of the cut 1t is cut off the
shoulders and finished by tight-fitt-
ing bolero of chino ribbon. The rib
bon is laid in folds and edged with
the uncut velvet medaliions. The bo-
lero is finished at the bust by soft
loops of the ribbon, held in place by a
ieweled butterfly set with brilliants.
Where the real stones are impossible,
madame is using clever limitations
so clever that II would take the eye
Of an expert to detect the ruse
Sham jewels have abundant use in
many places besides the stage.
Some very striking fashions are
shown in house jackets which to n
great extent, are taking the place OF
the tea gown. In their shortened pro-
portions the pretty negligees are not
only becoming. but are practical be-
cause OF their comfort and freedom
from burdensome Graperies. The
daintiest of all the room garments are
the lingerie skirts and jackets, filmy
with lacy trimmings and airy mate
rials. All sorts OF shapes develop in
such unconventional attire Something
very novel partakes somewhat of the
outlines of the old-fashioneu dolman.
1t is made OF white china silk and
trimmed with lace and frills. There
is yoke which fastens at the sides
and over 1t laces the full skirt. which
closes in the front with a ribbon.
Another effective little design is de
veloped in white taffeta spotted with
blue osil de roi velvet. 1t has plaits
stitched halfway down and left free
at the bottom. A three-inch band OF
velvet form point in front and goes
over the shoulders. 1t is really sort
of little yoke edged with blue fringe.
The neck is nned up with gathered
white mousseline de sole laid over
white taffeta. The sleeves are com
posed of the taffeta arranged in
flounces piped with blue velvet.
The newest weaves in velvet are SO
light that they have lost the cumber-
some effect which once marked vel
vet gown Whine not yet rival for
chiffon, they are practical even for
ball gowns and the most delicate al
ternoon and visiting toilettes.
An exquisite dinner model is shown
in this lightweight velvet in rich
cream tint. White remains so much
the favorite color that only the women
who aims at individuality affects col
ors, although an occasional vivid touch
is effective among snowy masses.
The velvet of the dinner gown un-
der discussion forms charming foun-
dation for the incrustations OF Irish
lace with which 1t Is ornamented.
The corsage. which buttons at the
back, has bertha of lace and droops
slightly into a deep French curved
belt. The rather loose sleeves come
only to the elbow and are finished
with graduated rufiles of lace
The skirt is circular in effect. with
Insertions of lace forming yoke and
Stimulating flounces. Very wide in
sertions form veritable circular
flounce at the bottom. A smart little
girdle of satin folds trimmed with a
pearl buckle confines the waist.
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