Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-02
NEW YORR FASHION LETTER
BY MAUD GRIFFIN

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with a dull gun metal button. The
sleeves are full at the elbow and droor
over cuffs of velours.
Another stunning effect is in plum
colored ladies cloth tastefully trimmed
with bias folds of the same material
piped with silk. The distinction of nov
city can not be claimed for this decora-
ton, but It is adopted for the reason
that folds and bands of all kinds are
always stylish because they can be ar
ranged In such a great variety of ways.
| The corsage is formed of plaits which
open over the bust, where they fall in
vague lines to the belt. Plum velvet
of a deeper, richer tone Is used for the
piping and 1t is combined with Irish
vet and chiffon hat of the same shade
trimmed with tinted piumes, completes
| the costume.
Automobile fashions for the mid win
ter tournaments at the fashionable
winter resorts are novel In the extreme.
Many of the effects are decidedly Dam
ish. Those made Of leather are en-
melancholy people but so artistic as to
fill a long-felt want in the matter of
lornamentation for such modes.
A pretty costume is Of combined Ok
ford suiting and leather. The skirt has
the seams strapped with the latter ma
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signed also trims the bottom of the
skirt.
The loose fitting coat has straps of
leather put on in the effect of box
plaits and belt lacing through the
bands to simulate the Norfolk effect
There are capelets and revers of the
leather as well.
queer looking round hat made en-
tirely of leather and trimmed with
heavy taffeta bows and a quill matches
the outfit.
The heavy cheviots, zibelines and
golf clothes are used for less expensive
outdoor garments. In most instances
they are trimmed with the same ma
terial or a silk braid closely stitched
down up the goods Models designed
for stout women have little or no dec
grafton. Folds or bands of any kind,
shorten and thicken the figure, espe-
cially if placed girth-like and for this
reason are avoided by ultra smart
women of low and corpulent stature.
For afternoon wear and informal
dress occasions several very pretty toll
cites are shown, with lace and spangled
effects and white in the ascendency. A
strikingly effective gown is developed
in brown sequins over dotted cream
white net which, in turn is built over
piled in rose design on both bodice and
skirt. There is a deep epauletted yoke
which is a lattice of flexible interviewer
gold ribbon braids. Around this is an
irregular baretta of brown spangled net
which also forms the sleeves. The upper
part of the skirt is of chiffon and the
lower part is formed of spangled net
ffounce beneath garniture of dyed
Russian lace.
Mantle effects play an important part
in the styles for the coming year espe-
cially in wraps. These are graceful and
can be draped about the figure in so
many attractive ways that they are
sure to become popular. Some of the
wraps in light silks have the shoulders
draped with close fitting mantles which
fall around the form in delightful folds.
Trimming the shoulders are delicious
combinations of silk and chiffon ar
ranged to make the shoulders look
longer and giving such a decided slope
that it is almost impossible to tell
where the armhole is, was or expects
to be- There Is no warmth to these
models. for they are simply designed
for beauty. They are called wraps by
courtesy and cost three or four times
their weight in gold
1t is to be feared-or at least the
laundresses will agree with this deci-
sion-that the shoulderette is to play
it's part even on wash waists next sum-
mer, for the advance models introduced
for the season at the winter resorts
show some distinctly epaulette effects.
A few even have stoles of the same
pearl buttons of straps of pique. Other
waists are shown provided with pock-
cts. applied either on each side of the
front or inserted after the approved
tailor fashion with little flap finish.
Wells for all occasions are pretty and
unique, but the travelling veil com
mands most attention at present. This
is sort of scarf affair in chiffon and
matches the color of the gown. Some
OF the daintiest effects are shaded so
that the portion covering the face is
white or very pale. The fashionable |
length is forty-six inches and the ends
are hemmed or lace trimmed to suit |
the fancy. To one end is attached a
fine wire ring, the chiffon being shirred
firmly to the wire.
The veil is then cut TO a distance
through the center making the chiffon
veil or a scarf to tie over the haf The