The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-07

the numerous varieties Some new
patterns are promised and all Of them
will be in the nature of Improvements.
Velours gauffres will mostly be in
small and medium sized designs and
principally on plain velvet grounds. 1t
is scarcely probable taht the globular
and block effects Of last season will
again be in favor next season. One Of
the novelties promised is a combina-
ton Of the chiffon and gauffre effects,
which will be shown in many new and
original patterns. Plain velours chiffon
will be offered in various designs and
qualities. AS was to be expected, there
varieties, containing part cotton. Mar
row stripes and small checks will prin-
cipally be used on the higher grades
and there will also be velours crystal in
light colors with wide stripes as a nov
city in the better grades. Large dots
with fine stripes on fine quality of vel
vet ana VelOurS rays VIII also De TdtneI
popular
Silg is no longer the exclusive favor
crepes have supplanted silk in their
favor. Chiffon makes an excellent and
very handsome material for wedding
dresses, but it comes high and, for that
reason, is beyond the reach OF many
brides. 1t seems incredible what enOr-
nous sums may be spent on wedding
dresses. The basic material itself, be 1t
silk or chiffon, is expensive enough,
but what is that compared to the lace
required for the trimming? Real point
applique, ten inches wide, costs from
IS to $40 a yard, while duchesse lace
Of the same width costs from SIS to
500 or more a yard. However, there
are other materials, also beautiful and
not quite so expensive, that may be
used for wedding dresses and the
dresses of bridesmaids.
Among the many handsome mater
ials suitable for wedding dresses there
is messaline crepe, which will I'M
doubtedly be used great deal by May
brides Chiffon cloth is also a hand
some material and considerably more
economical. These materials are invar-
iably used over very soft silk. The
silk lining under the chiffon gowns is
frequently yelled with the same ma
terial. White is of course, always the
faVorite color for bridal dresses. but
this year it will also be used a great
deal for the dresses of bridesmaids.
Crepe, mousseIine de sole and chiffon
cloth, also net gowns, will be popular.
All these materials are used over a
foundation of taffeta with an under
lining of chiffon.
Although white will probably be
more popular bridesmaids this year
than in former years. there will be
many weddings at which the brides
maid will not be uniformly dressed in
white. Soft tints will also be worn, |
but for the sake of harmony it will be |
required that every bridesmaid adj |
chosen by her. That means that the |
tint of the material of their gown must |
be repeated not only in the laces and |
trimmings, but also in their hats, |
muffs, etc. 1t must be considered, how
ever, that pale tints are not becoming
to every complexion, while white may
be worn without detriment by nearly |
every woman, no matter what her
complexion may be. The flowers worn
by the bridesmaid add just touch of
color to relieve the monOtony and to
brighten the general effect.
Whether it is the friendly feeling for
the japanese, which has been reawak-
ened among the Americans by the war
with Russia, or whether there are other
reasons for it, would probably be diff
cult to determine, but it is a fact that
the kimonos, for which the women Of
this country are indebted to the dainty
women Of Japan, are becoming more
popular than ever. They are shown in
various materials, among them in
lawn, crepon, albatross and silk and
all Of them are pretty and comfortable.
There is one difference, however, the
patterns are no longer as brilliant and
gaudy as they used to be, but show
subdued colors and pleasing harmony.
ESTELLE CLAIREMONT.
For the general conference Of the
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