Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-09

most careful treatment, otherwise 1t IS
unbecoming and looks old fashioned
without being the revival Of an oil
| fashion. 1t is just the difference that
there is between q thing that Is OLD
and antique; the antique is desirable,
the old most undesirable.
While for midsummer wear the thin
materials are the most in demand and
thought the most appropriate the taf-
! feta silks, plain and howered, are
growing in favor. The shades to he
found this year are so exquisite in col
cring and the queer, old fashioned
silks that have come in again with
the curious sheen over them and the
flowers through them make UP so at
tractively in the picturesque styles
that are the rage that of course they
must needs be included. Pale pinks,
blues, grays with pink roses all
through them, light ans and even the
old shade of ashes of roses make up
to the best possible advantage and
are most becoming.
The lace gowns are made of lace
f1ounces or of what is known as the all
over lace, which is put together by
bands of insertion of another kind of
lace. Then also are used the gowns
made of the pattern robes, to which are
added insertions of another kind of
lace. 1t is not generally fashionable to
combine silk and lace, and yet among
the very smartest gowns of the season
has been brought out very recently the
taffeta and Irish lace combination.
Taffeta and Irish Lace
A soft, gray taffeta with Irish lace,
| either left white or dyed the same
shade, is one of the most novel gowns
of the season, and while there is a
| long coat made mostly Of the lace, so
the gown is on the coat and skirt order,
there Is also an elaborate waist, in
which the silk again predominates, SO
that it is an entire gown throughout
and the coat simply adds the extra
wrap that is thought so smart this
year.
| A model of last year, which has
already been described, but which Is
again a favorite, is a pale blue or pink
taffeta embroidered with silk of the
same shade and with inserted medal
lions of Valenciennes lace. A band of
this trimming extends around the entire
skirt, which is on the circular order,
making the effect of the lower part
| most elaborate. The waist Is embroid-
cred and trimmed to match, and there
is a long box coat most elaborately
trimmed and exactly the same fashion,
made without any lining and with wide
sleeves that fall back and show lace
sleeves underneath
With this is worn a hat of trans
parent pale pink erin, trimmed with
pink and white ostrich plumes. 1T is
an extremely smart costume. and.
while not new this year, has been
made up with notifications as one Of
the leading models for the summer
for garden party or afternoon wear.
AS can readily be understood, the
| gowns described are all on the most
| expensive and elaborate designs, but
! fortunately for the majority of women
who are invited to garden parties,
there is no law compelling only the
wearing of such expensive clothes on
such occasions, and the simplest of or
candies and lace, provided they are
made up in smart fashion, fit well and
hang well, will not only pass muster.
but be considered quite appropriate for
the occasion. If there is any taste and
cleverness that can be made use of 1t
il surprising what extremely smart
and effective costumes can be turned
out for surprisingly little money at
this time.