The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
MODERN USES OF
LEATHER APPuQUES
Are Appearing in All Sorts o.
Ways on Imported Gowns
and Hats.
STYLES ARE NUMEROUS
lvening Wraps, Curtains, Piano Covert
With Designs Showing Maple
Leaves Tinted in All the Vari.
U Autumn Colors.

Washington Star: Leather has at
last arisen from the rank of %plebeian
to that of aristocrat. Shoemakers no
longer have a monopoly on its use, for
modistes and housefurnishers claim an
equal right. Leather now takes Its
place on the shop shelves with laces,
velvets and other trimmings.
Applique bands in all sorts Of fanci-
full patterns are to be seen on the
handsomest imported gowns and hats.
These come as narrow as a half inch
and as wide as eighteen inches. The
wider patterns are used for panels in
skirts and blouse jackets. n the mar
n on the collar and cuffs.
A handsome navy blue broadcloth
gown was trimmed with leather appli-
que Of red morocco. The design was
the Greek check, which was used
around the collar, cuffs and the vest
Of the packed and down the seams Of
the skirt. The effect was exceedingly
smart.
Some patterns show maple leaves
which are tinted to give the autumn
tones. A green gown had such a trim
ming appliqued about the flounces, and
put on the Jacket zigzag, to give the
broad shouldered effect. A girdle Of
the applique was made to match the
rest Of the costume.
An adjustable cuff and cape set, suit
able to wear with nearly any gown, was
made of cream broadcloth. The trim
ming was of cream leather applique
tinted green and red. The cuffs We're
Of the faring kind which turned back
broad and deep. A gold cord finished
the edges Of both the cap and cuffs.
kimona Styles.
Evening wraps, made kimona style,
have bands Of leather applique and
leather frogs to close the fronts. Pig
skin Of a deep cream is especially de-
sirable for such effects. Chamois is
also beautiful on pale blue, pink and
even navy blue. Sometimes the outline
Of the applique is ac~centuated by q tiny
silver or gilt cord.
Even snake skin Is to be seen in
applique trimmings, and 1t Is beautiful
as we'll as expensive, but the most pro-
nounced fad is for real feathers. The
softer and more pliable these are the
better, as they can be manipulated
more easily, and do not add SO much to
the weight Of the garment. Hence the
popularity Of suede.
One Of the handsomest leather ap-
pliques Is Of suede, in rose leaf design,
showing roses and buds of leather
appliqued between the leaves. This
trimming comes in pieces for the waist
and skirt, on the order Of medallions.
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with some delicate color underneath. A
brown gown, for instance, was trimmed
with pigskin medallions. which showed
a deep orange silk through the per
forations.
Leather applique is only appropriate
for tailor-made costume. It is most
desirable for children's garments, as il
Is artistic and wears we'll. 1t Is espe.
cially good for coats and capes. White
kid applique on white broadcloth is the
smartest trimming Of the kind seen.
Is a Real Craze.
The realm Of household art has also
been invaded by the leather craze. Por
there's Of velour, or art cloth, appliquet
with deep bands Of leather. are Offered
for a mans den. Brown or green ii
striking, and gives character to a. room
Den chairs, upholstered in velour, will
leather applique, are popular, as ar
also couch covers, sofa pillows, tabl'
spreads and other house furnishings.
A piano scarf recently seen is a goo'
example of what can be lone will
leather applique. This scarf was o
green leather, which had a slashee
fringe, showing two shades Of green
The cover itself was appliqued with
light green leather, which showed thu
dark tints through the applique. TIT
latter was securely glued to the foun
dation.