New-York tribune., 1905-08-06


with the advent of midsummer the long habits
and princess effects that have been prevalent
broderle anglaise and other lingerie gowns are
being replaced by short boleros and pelerines. An
sdea that with considerable variation is
short Jacket OF English embroidery worn with
plain linen or muslin skirts. Sometimes the Eng
ash embroidery occurs again the skirt In some
FORM OF trimming. and again il does not so that
a little OF this sort be worn with several
skirts.
In August there is often a need TO replenish the
summer wardrobe. especially in these years. when
lingerie gowns put with the first spring
Says II is certainly desirable that frocks made
Up so late in the season should serve at the begin
nng Of the next summer and they may be count
Cd on 10 90 so II they planned with any intel
ligence. No gown that was made up last May
after reliable Gcsien is &c mode now. but there
are some fashions born this year that have little
chance OF appearing next. These apt 10 be
IDEAS that have bocn generally accepted that
they become quickly worn ont. Even the highest
authority cannot decide what will be in fashion
. few months hence. nut tuncs and long habits OF
thin stums have been very Eodish that il
would he unwise order with any idea
Of its serving well next summer IL would be
better 10 choose a bolero blouse waist. modes
which have been little cast into the shade. but
which never so out
The short sleoves are another picturesque and
conspicuous item in the seasons fashions. They
appear on an sorts OF gowns-morning gowns.
shirtWaist suits gowns OF wool and cloth worn
in town. weu as lingerie corrections for the
country. Il is Il fashion easily abused and
doubtedly another season viii see the short sleeve
restored 10 its proper place. on dressy gowns for
the afternoon or evening But there VIII be one
exception 10 this rule Morning suits for golf and
tennis. whcu made with q loose cun set on just
below the elbow. h1ve proved so neat and COM
Portable THAI the fashion win probably endure.
Other modes that do promise to live 10
other summer might De mentioned. These are
mostly sensational ANA cXtraFagont fashions,
which should be carefully avoided when planning
any second iusalmeut of summer gowns The
gowns chosen for description in this letter are
those which include suggestions for summer
gowns Ice made up now, with view TO their
doing service at the beginning Of the coming
summer. Aside from the ~equent necessity OF
having a second supply of the gowns. every
woman realizes the value Of starting summer
with fey frocks in stock
An elaborate gown for the afternoon is Of
silky white li-sn embroidered "A pois.' The front
apron OF the SKIRT. which sweeps out considerably
tho hem. is heavily embroidered with solid
l,attern done in rather coarse white cotton. and
bodice. which is laid in surolce folds, has the
fronts decorated in the same fashion. Both the
bodice and skirt join with several inches Of shir-
rings which take the place of a belt and the
trimming in front is carried up over this, giving
The fashionable princess suggestion. The little
chemsette is OF white Nalenciennes overem-
broidered with pale blue silk. The sleeves finish
al tie elbows with a turn-up cum OF the solid
ceunes edge embroidered again in pale blue.
Delicate silk embroidery on allover lace adds
variety To- a guimpe gown. and the sash Is of the
color used ia lhe erabroioe-y. Heavy cotton en-
l,roidcry is the Distinguishing feature a gown Of
rather coa-sely Wcven white linen. made with
pele-iue top and lacs tunic overskirt The en-
broidery is a rose ccs.sn and is padded TO stand
out strongly in relief The pelerine and the two
skirts are bordered with the pattern, and the
blouse, including yoke 10 the pei rite IS OF bapy
Irish lace Joined with strips Of very hne einbrol-
gT, hafr of male
behind with a cluster OF long loops and encs
A simple frock OF linen batiste is trimmed only
WIKI bands o the SUN aid IN me Ple4s, ana an IN n
skirt is trimmed with a shaped bounce heaced
with two-lnch band OF hnely stitched pie-ats ana
this band is framed IN the insertion: The hounce
ends the front breadth bat the lace continues
Up The sides "A little way IN Greek Key pattern
The blouse has a suggestion OF jacket for IL opens
with little lapels 10 show Choker and narrow
chemisette Of The lace ana fine embroidery. over
the shoulders is "a pleated band framed in the in
sertou. which down the sides Of the
jacket repeating the Greek key pattern. The
pun OF lace and embroidery
A most useful dress is a tussor silk and pretty
e~amnle of ii il trin,n,e1 vim hands ~ aTnbroi-
dered and perforated batistc put with tiny
ruffies of silk ribbon the same tone as the tussor
The bands, hYe in number are graduated in
width. are broken at intervals, so they might be
considered as pattes, especially the rubbon rufe.
bodice is collar of embroidery. with embroidery
running down into woke of fne horizontal tucks
lar OF embroidery, with a prettiy scalloped edge
nnshed WIN r6hon ruffe Below the cir
INTO belt Of soft white KID, embroidered with
yellow
redingote and trimmed with English embroidery
hnd bands of hhe-s tucked blue S!ltZ- The SKIRTS
81 the rednRoJe attached the dress SKIRT;
they about eight inches shorter and oren in
front 70 show the front breadth Of the urCo:slrt.