The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-10
Dame Fashion


NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-If woman
does not dress becomingly ana Yet III
narfact harmony with prevailing fash
ion now a days, it surely must be her
fauIt Fashion is so liberal and so toll
GRANT in its rules and postulates, there
is such an endless variety of patterns
in the field all in harmony with the
general principles of arbitrary laws OF
fashion. but leaving ample room for
the assertion of individual taste, that
there is practically no excuse for Wo-
man VINO does not look her best.
As rule fashion favors not all Wo-
men alike. Some fashions are exceed
inglv becoming to tall and slender Wo-
tressing way the defects of form in
short and stout women; other fash
ions decidedly favor the stout women.
while it hides and DISCUSSES the charms
of her slender and graceful sisters.
But, at the present time, there are no
restricting limitations in fashion which
would prevent it from being equally ac-
ceptable and becoming to both ex-
tremes.
Variety is, undoubtedly, the keynote
of present fashion. The summer
styles offered quite a large variety of
forms and styles, but the latter have
become even more diversified by the
gradual introduction of new styles,
season and will, probably, be character
istic features of coming fall fashions.
Although there is still considerable
uncertainty concerning the details of
the coming fall and winter fashions,
some Of the distinctive features are
fairly well settled, and women, who
care to be up-to-date in their attire
will do we'll to take notice. The
changes. if there will be any, in more
elaborate dresses. party, dinner and
ball gowns, will probably become man
ifest later on, but the most striking
changes that will appear in tailor
mades can already be foretold with
certainty.
1t may be said TO be a foregone con-
cIusion. that tailor mades will be built
on simpler and severer lines than for
some time. The latest models import
ed from Paris indicate a tendency to
extreme plainness and tight fit. .rnere
show as much of the feminine form
and beauty of outline as can be SHOWN
with propriety The skirts will follow
the curves of the body closely. dis
guising the most fascinating curves as
little as possible. The same viii be
true of the waists, vests and coats that
will be worn during the coming fall.
High busts will be the rule and the
garments will be required to fit like a
glove.
one of the most characteristic feat
ures will be the tight fitting coats to
be worn with tailor made suits. They
will be exceedingly plain and severe
in their lines. but the severity Will be
relieved to some extent by some clev-
er touch of picturesque originality and
individuality in the trimming or ac-
cessories. The coats will be in Va
rious lengths and patterns, but all will
conform to the general idea more or
some single breasted three quarter
length coats, which are intended to fit
Skin-tight Some have fiat collar.
others are cut plain without collar
The puffed, baggy or flowing sleeves,
with a great deal of trimming. seem to
be doomed, so far as these coats are
concerned. The new sleeves are re-
markedly plain and only tritie full
er than they used to be made two sea-
sons ago. The coats are fastened with
buttons or frogs and are made with or
without small side pockets at the
waist line. Some of the coats shown
have a basque which reaches just be-
low the hip curve and have no seam at
the waist line. Some of the single
breasted coats have vests. which are
not visible, however. if the coat is
unless in hn Of
row strip around the collar.
Handpointed gowns. the lates,
wrinkle III elaborate evening and din
ner fashions promise to become all the
rage among the women of the Weather
classes in this country. In Paris the
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