Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-25
NEW YORK-FASHION LETTER
Nntc-Lcntcn Influences for Modes
The ball Gown Now supreme

New York. Feb. I9.--Just now is the criti-
cal turning point of the winter season.
The sinc of the ban gown reaches
lis end next week. on Ash Wednesday
and the dinner gown will reign suprem-
during the season Of Lent, which pro-
sCribcs dancing and other amusemcnts
of q gay and frivolous nature. The lues-
OF dinner gowns is of supreme Importance
Just at this time aud anything that has
any hearing upon that question is of alb
SorbinS interest to the feminine mind.
The makers of fashion have been very
considerato for the fair sex during the
last few years. by compensating the fol-
lowers of fashion for the loss of oppor-
tuntY To display gorgeous creations in
dresses, caused by the restrictions of the
Lcuten season by development of din
ner gown fashions upon bah gown lines.
Nowadays there is but little difference
between ball and dinner gowns. They are
built of the same kinds of materials. or
namentcd lin the same gorgeous style
ana one is cut about a slow as the other.
The only difference-aui even that is
in many eases not marked enough to form
la clear distinction. is in the sleeves Bail
gowns are usually made without sleeves.
Hhilc dinner gowns are usually provided
with such or ut least with some rudi-
m.ntarY attachments that may. in
pinch. b" interpreted as sleeves.
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