The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

sprinkIed with minute leaves shading from
orange TO white.
These cotton voies are one OF the sur
prises OF the season, and let no one THINK
that because they are Of cotton instead Oh
wool they are necessarily cheap, Tor some
Of them are quite as expensive as the wool
voies and the Eoliennes. They are ex-
tremely soft and fine and are embroidered
in the various ways already mentioned
and In host OF others.
One elaborate cotton wolfe in white nau
a border OF five very narrow bands oil some
plain satin finish material, set together oy
lines Of open work stitching and above
this was a floral border Of applique Six
A printed cotton wolfe. less costly than the
embroidered one just described, was cream
white. and so woven that II presented
surface in small checks OF heavy and sheer
texture Over this checked cream ground
which was as soft as crepe, we're printed. al
rather wide intervals. large dots, possibly
an inch and half or two inches in diameter
formed Of fire checks in cream and some
very light delicate tint, such as lilac, soft
green pale orange, etc.
These cotton voilee much cooler than
their woollen relatives, are so soft and beau-
tiful that they are being made into elaborate
frocks as we'll as simple ones, and they DO
not m,iss so badly as most OF the lightweight
cottons. nor hive they lingerie aspect,
despite the fact that they are cotton.
In the wool voiles every day brings out
new fancy effects, and more beautiful ones.
Probably it Ia the exquisitenees OF the
seasons coors, their softness, dehcacy.
adaptability, that makes the materials seem
more beautiful than ever before, but the
designs for weaving, embroiderlng and
printing are certainly lovely.
Among the new fancy voiles arc some IN
fne checks, with little squares woven in
open york design like large checks through
out the material, and over the surface at
two inch intervals are embroidered little
dots in the darker OF the two colors In &
delicate pinkish orange and white this
vole is indescrbably charming.
Charming, too, is a creamy gray and
white voile Of the same general plan, but
with little flowers embroidered in white
silk with yellow centres replacing the em-
broidered dots of the orange and white
material. Still another new wolfe has
shaded surface giving somewhat the effect
Of fab scales over which are scattered
small embroidered dots.
Shaded and shot or chameleon effects
are Of extraordinary Importance in the
fashion world this spring, and millinery.
buttons hose, parasols, ribbons, as well as
frook materials show the popularity Of
these ideas. The new buttons follow the
colorngs prominent in the new materials;
and though they cannot well surpass last
seasons buttons in elaborateness, the Pc
culiar charm Of the new color schemes
and combinations gives them unusual
beauty.
One of the novelties that have found
great popularity Is n button Of shaded
chenille and metal. The centre Of the but
ton is Of chenille thread running round and
round in circles, and shading from dark at
the centre TO light at the outer edge
This chenille disk. which is usually con-
cave and has tiny point Of cleaning metal
at its centre, Is framed in a wrought metal
circle OF shaded COLDS OF coppers or silvers.
according TO the color with which the metal
is to harmonize In green's and in browns
these buttons are particularly good.
Delightful standings and designs in
enamel and metal and in cut work metal
tinted TO dull yet delicate metallic colorngs
are greatly liked; and 1t is possible to find
in these buttons almost any color combina-
ton desired Nacre, ivory and imitation
jewels set in metal. open work metal over
colored glass, cameos in metal frames, pearl
Of all colors, exquisite strass buttons, tiny
trimming buttons Of every tina ginable color
and material are offered
Embroidered buttons are also in stock,
but are more often made to order to match
costumes on which they are to be used,
and the same is true Of silk covered buttons.
4 concession TO the rage for checks is made
in certain buttons, round or square, which
are first covered with canvas and then
embroidered with silk floss in two contrast
ing colors or two shades Of one COLOR
the under and over stitch forming little
checks in the two oolors
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