The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-04
MODERN USES OF
LEATHER APPuQUES
Ore Appearing In All Sorts o.
Ways on Imported Gowns
and Hats.
STYLES ARE NUMEROUS
!%venins Wraps, Curtains, Piano Covert
With Designs Showing Maple
Leaves Tinted in All the Vari-
GIG Autumn Colors.

Washington Star: Leather has at
last arisen from the rank of plebeian
to that Of aristocrat. Shoemakers nc
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 fanci-
full patterns are to be seen on the
handsomest imported gowns and hats.
These come as narrow as a half inch
and as wide as eighteen inches. The
wider patterns are used for panels in
skirts and blouse Jackets, and the mar
rover n on the collar and cuffs.
A handsome navy blue broadcloth
gown was trimmed with leather appli-
the Greek check. which was used
around the collar, cuffs and the vest
of the packed and down the seams of
the skirt. The effect was exceedingly
smart.
Some patterns show maple leaves
which are tinted to give the autumn
tones. A green gown had such a trim
ming appliqued about the flounces, 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, suit
able to wear with nearly any gown, was
made Of cream broadcloth. The trim
ming was Of cream leather applique
tinted green and red. The cuffs were
Of the flaring kind which turned back
broad and deep. A gold cord finished
the edges of both The cape and cuffs.
kimona Styles.
Evening wraps, made kimona style,
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leather frogs to close the fronts. Pig
skin Of q deep cream is especially de-
sirable for such effects. Chamois is
also beautiful on pale blue. pink and
even aNy blue. Sometimes the outline
of the applique Is accentuated by @ tiny
silver OF gilt cord.
Even snake skin Is to be seen in
applique trimmings, and 1t is beautiful
as we'll as expensive, but the most pro-
softer and more pliable these are the
better, as they can be manipulated
more easily. and do not add so much to
the weight of the garment. Hence the
| popularity of suede.
One Of the handsomest leather ap-
pliques Is Of suede. in rose leaf design.
showing roses and buds Of leather
trimming comes in pieces for the waist
and skirt, on the order of medallions.
Real medallions OF leather are used
with some delicate color underneath. A
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. It is most
desirable for children's garments, as it
Is artistic and wears we'll. 1t is espe-
cially good for coats and capes. White
kid applique on white broadcloth is the
smartest trimming Of the kind seen.
Is a Real Craze.
The realm Of household art has also
been invaded by the leather craze. Por-
.ieres Of velou~, 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, upholstered in velour, with
leather applique, are popular, as are
also couch covers, sofa pillows, table
spreads and other house furnishings.
A piano scarf recently seer is a good
example of what can be done with
leather applique. This scarf was OF
green leather, which had a slashed
fringe. showing two shades Of green.
The cover itself was appliqued with a
light green leather, which showed the
dark tints through the applique. The
latter was securely glued to the foun-
dalton.