Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-27

fully manipulated that the point of
joining is absolutely invisible, but I'M
| less these shirrings are made in the
softost materials and the lines are just
night the result would be clumsy
! One, apd, as I have already stated, the
| deep girdles and belts seem more girl
ish ,aFa Nprapflater,
Some Of the, lS39 models are most fas-
chatting nltheir, quaintness and'not Il
few are SEEM Qin9 that have in,raind
as peculiarly good lis ,aade. of null aid
| is, entirely, trimmed With, the nllteEial
| safe f46f hai unlipsd YOKE, rwhiGh. is Of
Valenciennes lace and fine tuakingr III
alternate strips. The skirt is plain for
n narrow space at the front gathered
at the belt. and arranged in two narr9W,
tuck shirrings at yoke depth. ,:rirp-
ming it are three double rufIles. set q
generous space apart and the upper
most at a little above knee depth that
arc shirred to form double puffs, and
are put on in waved outlines. The
waist is full, with Il deep g'rdle that is
craped closely ABOUT the lody, but in
soft folds, and is drawn down over the
belt onto the skirt, and its Joke is fin
ishcd with Il deep Cape-like lertha that
is closely shirrcd at its edge and mid
way of its width. and is finished witt,
full putIings, or what the French call
bouillonees, that are most effective Tho
sleeves are the dear old-tiEe ones that
form Icry full puffs. but extend only
,, to the elbows where they are finished
with fills in angel style. ana are tC be
met with long suede gloves. The
whole effect is ii delight, and the gown
emincnily appropriate as well us a dis
tinct success.
In addition to the muslin. there is sim
pie white net, which is pretty and ef-
fectivc ana tends to make variety. a
most picturesque gown made thereof
shows the same $50 skirt. but trimmed
with puffinGa of tho net that terminate
ut each side of the narrow plain front
where each end is finished with one of
the big. soft choux for which there is 10
English term that seems to give quite
the same meaning. Tho bodice is made
in Surpucc style, and is very full at the
shoulders. where it is drawn away from
the neck. and is finished with an unlncd
yoke of Valcncicnncs lace, while at tho
waist is deep corselet belt Of soft lib
crty satin that is laid in many folds,
IL
foundation that it does not increase the
size of the waist and gives admirable
the glory lies. They are fun and gather
cd to form three puffs from shoulders to
elbows. then are finished with the lon9
full irills Of lace that suggest the angel
model. These irlls are narrower at the
inside. but graduated in such n manner
that, they are exceedingly deep at the
outer portion, where they droop well over
the skirt; With them, as a matter of
h.t
me add. all these short sleeves have
brought about some new and lovely sorts
With this special gown they win be silk
crate.
are to receive their parchments before
many weeks are so planning their gowns
that they will serve for dinners and
answers their purpose better than the
deep Jokes that can be removed and leave
the waist decoilete. AS elbow sleeves are
to he worn for all occasions. they need
really be effected with very little effort
One of these, that is most successful, is
made of very fine and sheer batiste. and
is simply full. in baby style. with a fasci-
mating little tucker of lace, and sleeves
that are big puffs to the elbows. The
accompanying skirt is simply made but
is trimmed with groups of gathered
ruffies that are finely tucked and lace
edged.
A second gown which is not quite so
easily. transformable. but will be rob
bed of its yoke later. is of null and ia
the yoke of tucks inset with lace medal
lions. and is finished with shirred bertha
that IS most becoming. and which forms
friit that is edged with lace banding.
Its sleeves are big elbow puffs. with two
frillss above that are edged To match the
bertha: and the skirt is full. gathered at
the belt. but trimmed with two nounces.
also lace edged, that are gathered to form