Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
LEATHER APPLIQUES
ARE APPEARING IN ALL SORTS
OF WAYS.
Used Also for Curtains, Piano Covers
and What
Not.

Written for The Evening Star.
Leather has at last arisen from the rank
of plebeian to that Of aristocrat. Shoe
makers no longer have a monopoly on its
use. for modistes and housefurnishers claim
an equal right. Leather now takes It's place
on the shop shelves with laces, velvets and
other trimmings.
Applique bands in all sorts Of fanciful
patterns are to be seen on the handsomest
imported gowns and hats. These come as
narrow as half inch and as wide as eigh-
teen inches. The wider patterns are used
for panels in skirts and blouse jackets, and
the narrower ones on the collar and cuffs
A handsome navy blue broadcloth gown
was trimmed with leather applique of red
morocco. The design was the Greek check,
which was used around the collar, cuffs
and the vest of the jacket, and down the
seams of the skirt. The effect was ex-
ceedingly smart.
Some patterns show maple leaves which
are tinted to give the autumn tones. A
green gown had such a trimming appliqued
about the founces. and put on the jacket
Zigzag, to give the broad-shouldered effect.
A girdle of the applique was made to match
the rest of the costume
An adjustable cuff and cape set, suitable
TO wear with nearly any gown, was made
of cream broadcloth The trimming was
of cream leather applique tinted green and
red. The cuffs were of the flaring kind
which turned back broad and deep. gold
cord finished the edges of both the cape
and cuffs.
Kimona Styles.
Evening wraps, made kimona style, have
bands of leather applique and leather frogs
to close the fronts. Pigskin of deep
cream is especially desirable for such
effects. Chamois is also beautiful on pale
blue, pink and even navy blue. Sometimes
the outline of the applique is accentuated
by tiny silver or gilt cord.
Even snake skin is to be seen in applique
trimmings, and it is beautiful as well as
pensive, but the most pronounced fad is for
real feathers. The softer and more pliable
these are the better, as they can be manipu-
lated more easily, and do not add so much
to the weight of the garment Hence, the
popularity of suede.
One of the handsomest leather appliques
is of suede in rose leaf design, showing
roses and buds of leather appliqued be-
tween the leaves. This trimming comes in
pieces for the waist and skirt, on the order
of medallions. Real medalions of leather
are used with some delicate color under
meath. brown gown, for instance, was
trimmed with pigskin medallions, which
showed a deep orange silk through the per-
forationS.
Leather applique Is only appropriate for
tailor-made costume. 1t is most desirable
for childrenS garments, it is artistic and
wears well. 1t is especially good for coats
and capes. White kid applique on white
broadcloth is the smartest trimming Of the
kind seen.
Is Real Craze
The realm Of household art has also been
invaded by the leather craze. Portieres of
velour. or art cloth, appliqued with deep
bands of leather are offered for a mans
den. Brown or green is striking, and gives
character to a room. Den chairs, uphol-
CTR in r.-itb 1aot
popular, as are also couch covers, sofa pill
lows, <table spreads and other house fur
nishings.
piano scarf recently seen is good ex-
ample Of what can be done with leather ap-
plique. This scarf was ofagreen leather,
which had slashed fringe, showing two
shades of green. The cover itself was ap-
pliqued with a light green Gather, which
showed the dark tints through the applique.
The latter was securely glued to the foun-
dation.