The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-20

over the antics of their skirts that they
to less volatile fabrics. n wv, that is
really too bad as these delicate mate
fective However, there is no cause to
despair There is a very simple rene
dy and ingenious dressmakers are
making those skirts of sheer materials
with wide and flannel-lined hens and
with a number of small lead sinkers
fastened to the inside of the lining.
Those in close touch with the most
prominent fashion establishments of
Paris predict that dolmans will BE
worn a great deal during the coming
fall and winter A writer in Crerand's
Journal gives the following descrip-
ton of some models of dolmans ex-
hibted in one of the leading Paris es-
adjustments: "One of the models is of
that brilliant brown cloth so fashion
able just now, and is made entirely in
one piece with enormous sleeves taken
in the fullness of the big circular gar
ment. There is a big capuchine turn
ing into a stole arrangement of passe-
menterie. Another model, retains the
dolman shape, but with seams down
the shoulders, has an enormous collar,
making a deep point in the back of
squares of gupure dyed the same shade
as the cloth mounted in brown velvet
and edged with sable. The dolman
sleeves have extensions of straight,
wide puffs to match this. The gar
ment may be worn with the fronts
turned over to show revers faced with
brown velvet Still another is of CLOS
sy black cloth 1t is Of paletot shape
with big puffed sleeves over which fall
half dozen little circular cape pieces
The straight fronts are faced with
deerskin dyed a rich black and thrown
back display a fitted double breasted
waistcoat of the same glossy fur, trim
med with a border of green velvet
touched with gold braid
1t seems that the popularity of the
bolero is by no means on the wane and
that it will be very much in evidence
all through the coming fall and WIN
ter. The bOlero has many valuable
and attractive points. 1t is undOubt
edly very chic and pretty, adds a saucy
touch to the most demure dress and
more than anything else enhances the
most attractive features of a good fig
ure. But, it has another advantage,
which will, undoubtedly add to its
popularity. 1t may save money under
certain conditions. 1t does not cost
much to make a bolero which is hand
some and attractive and it costs a
great deal less to cover up defects in
a waist or bodice with handsome
bolero than discard the waist or re-
place it with a new one.
Some writer on fashions has recent
ly called attention to the fact that
American manufacturers are them
selves responsible for the fact that 50
many American women purchase mot
only their clothes in Europe, but even
the materials of which they are made.
1t is a we'll known fact that American
cotton goods excel in quality
and beauty those of any other coun-
try. Yet, whenever some particularly
fine or handsome material is produced
by American mills, it is put in the
market as imported from France or
England. 1t is rather peculiar. that
English merchants. to create demand.
for their goods represent them as man.
ufactured in America, while the French
who import most of their cotton goods
from America and England, never ad
nit that the goods are imported.
A new style of sleeve, called the Jack
HOrner sleeve has made it's appear
ance in London and will undoubtedly
find many admirers on this side of the
ocean. 1t is low upon the shoulder and
tight in the upper arm and gradually
grows wider until at the wrist it has
the circumference of a good sized pill
low case. At the wrist it is finished
with two full and deep ruff1es of lace. 1t
will he a danl 70 tc