Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-27
Fashions to be Worn From
Early Morn to Dewy Eve

mode and method of their application
will be limited only by the ingenuity
of the designer. To the girl with
nimble fingers many smart additions
to her wardrobe are possible and the
way of little embroidered and knottea
pieces, such as collar bands, cuff
pieces, stole scarfs and ends; besides
which embroideries executed in the
soft, fine flo silks, worked upon
choffon or mousseline de sole, can be
appliqued in quaint conceits with
stunning effect.
At the recent tennis tournament
there was seen a gown just imported,
which, while simple enough in de-
sign, was yet so radically different in
many respects that it will make a
good model for the exclusive girl to
follow. Of soft shade of ecru
mohair, the gored tablier front was
of Cluny lace in the natural color. Al
each side of this started three
flounces which went entirely around
the skirt These had stitched down
plaits almost like darts to effect the
fitted idea, the plaits being stitched
down with a coral stitch, executed in
black purse silk, and a bias band of
black taffetas edging each fiounce
The waist was decidedly original
The neck was cut out, leaving the
throat entirely bare. The Cluny cape
at the shoulders was fitted in the
same fashion as the skirt flounces,
plaits being coral stitched down,
while medallions of black taffetas
were stitched in white and decorated
with pearl buttons. Little eton fronts
dropped over the lace blouse and the
full bell sleeves fiared widely away
from the arm, band of lace edged
with the taffetas appearing just above
the hem.
While it is necessary that this de-
sign be developed in some material
not too stiff and unyielding, still il
must be borne in mind that when
seated the flounces are bound to be
more or less crushed and, therefore.
the easily crushed materials are to
be avoided. This point of view was
evidently in the designers mind when
the mohair was decided upon, for
this fabric neither creases nor crush
es, and in its new phases the finish
is so soft and silky that an eminently
smart gown for any and all occasions
and of any design may readily be
fashioned from 1t.
Hats, too, take upon themselves
the prevailing trend of transparency.
Lace frequently forms the entire hat,
foamy folds of malines form the edge,
and wavy ostrich plumes make a
most effective trimming. Nearly all
of the new hats are designed TO be
worn with the low couture, the en-
thusiastic acceptance of the hairnet
leading many women to adopt that
style. When the hairnet is worn lace
mitts are the invariable accompant-
ment and happy is the girl who can
proudly say that she is wearing today
the net and mitts which were once
her grandmother's
In keeping with the lace mitts all
of the new stockings show lace anN
open-work effects, and these are as
tilmy and lacy as the purse will per
NIT In order to display the hand
some stocking to the best advantage
a very low slipper is elected for smart
wear. These have-some of them
one, two, or three straps; others are
more Of the Colonial style, this latter
usually showing the Cuban heel. The
French heel, however, is usually
selected for dress wear, and so many
different heights in this heel are now
being made that the most exacting
taste can readily be satisfied in
ready-made shoe.