Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
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should be gotten together Fashion de-
crees that there shall be a different
style of dress for almost every hour of
the day, and while the same materials
are allowed there must be such diff
ference In the design that they will
look absolutely unlike.
1t is also supposed and expected that
there shall be marked difference in
the gowns worn in summer and In win
ter. but here again a great latitude
is allowed as regards materials, for in
very many instances precisely the same
fabrics are employed in the construc-
ton of the gowns intended for sum-
mer as in those intended for winter,
and many OF the smartest and most
attractive house, reception and the
ater gowns for the winter are those
that have every indication of having
been intended for the summer after
moons and which would be quite in
keeping for a garden party or for some
summer watering place in the after
noon.
AS a rule the materials are very ex-
pensive-certainly the making up of
gowns is extraordinarily so-and yet
among the fabrics are some that are
tive in coloring, with wide range of
choice, while in the trimmings also
there is wide choice as regards effect
and price. Ribbon sashes, passemen-
teries, embroidered medalions, and, Of
course, lace in all widths are in great
demand for the more elaborate style of
dress, and can be had in all colors such
as will harmonize with the gown itself
or will be in sharp contrast.
There is no material in the world
that year after year is so satisfactory
as lace. The true lace lover may say
that it is crime to wear the beautiful
qualities that are so casually used
nowadays and that real lace is some
thing to be treasured with the greatest
care. With the extravaganza of the
times such an idea is almost old fash
ioned, and the rarest and costliest of
laces are worn on all occasions, while |
for summer afternoons and evenings a |
lace dress seems to be absolutely re-
quisite to the peace of mind of every |
woman who wishes to be considered |
well gowned.
Although rich and rare, lace is as
has been said, most casually worn.
After all the great majority cannot |
afford any such luxury and the shops
are full-especially at this time of year
of most wonderful bargains in imita-
ton laces of exquisite design and tex
ture, so that it is perfectly possible to |
possess a lace gown that is effective
and attractive and very smart at no
such enormous cost as is generally |
when they are becoming, are extremely |
attractive. One, two or three flounces
show the beauty of the design to even |
greater effect than when the gown is
all in one piece.
Then, too, there have been so many |
that that style seems to be, unless in f,
the most expensive qualities, just
little out of date. The flounced |
skirts, on the contrary, although they, |
too, have been in fashion long time, /
seem to be rather newer. The fiounces
are put on so that they fall just lit
tie one over the other, and are gath
cred all around or have the fulness
pushed toward the back. OF course
there is a tremendous flare around the
foot. The width of the present skirt is
appallng-seven and nine yards not
being considered at all too wide for
the lower edge of the hounce.
White lace is more fashionable than
black lace for the moment, especially
for dinner gowns. and somehow the
white seems more appropriate to the
summer season. But there still exists
a prejudice in favor of some color
about the gown-all white for the mo
ment being apparently not thought so
smart. A colored lining with belt Of
the same shade, or a white lining with
a colored belt, is immensely popular,
and with two or three different colored
Innings 1t is possible to make one lace
dress do duty for many occasions, al
ways having in mind, however, that
there must be one white lining.
The princess silk slips are a great
help to all lace gowns-but 1t is not
necessary to make a gown up over silk.
Lawn is considered quite as fashionable
and in some respects even more so be-
cause It is SO light, and the idea for
the moment is TO have everything as
transparent as possible
The low cut waists that are always
now part OF the dinner gown are sim
pie in design and rather on the old
fashioned baby waist idea, gathered
around the shoulders and finished with
a bertha Of lace or with square tabs of
lace, with a rosette or bow at the left
shoulder and sometimes shoulder
straps The favorite cut is way OF
the shoulders. with the pun or elbow
length sleeves. the long and very short
sleeves not being fashionable any more,