The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-22
THE FASHIONS.
LOW CUT HODGES TO BE WORN IN THE DAYTIME NEXT SEASON

MOhair Bathing Dresses the Most Dur
 nbIe-SOme Pretty Designs for Bath
 ing Costumes.
 It is reported that it will not be unu- sual next season to see low-cut bodices sworn in the afternoon. At fashionable teas and weddings in London a small square sometimes shows the throat, and it is thought that this comfortable though radical change, may take with American women. The royal drawing-room will be largely re- spcnsible if this fashion obtains greatly here, for at these functions full evening dress worn, no matter how early in the afternoon they take place. Even now one often sees the hostess Of small afternoon receptions dressed in slight decollete flowing gowns, becoming and sensible in these dog days.
 A novelty, and pretty one. says the Dry Goods Economist, is the cOrselet waistcoat, and there is something origi- nal about it's cut and construction, which has caused it immediately to be- come a favorite. The lower portion, up to four or five inches above the waist band, has the form of a corselet belt that is to say. it fits perfectly to the figure; in fact, to give it thoroughly this appearance, it has generally as lin- ing one os the featherbone forms em- ployed for such belts.
 Above this fitting portion it is allowed more looseness, and may here be said to exactly resemble a mans dress waistcoat, the more SO that it opens rather widely, and has broad, straight revers. The lower portion crosses over and closes on the left side, but not far from the centre, by three large buttons.
 It is always white and mostly conn posed of pique or cloth, though satin IS also admitted. Ii accompanies tailor suits. and then is worn over linen shirt front; but when forming portion of more dressy types of tOilettes, it has to fill up the open space, guimpe of lace or embroidery. The back is fitted, and made O. some cotton or silken material, according to what forms the front
 Among dinner toilets the same de- scription of corselet waistcoat is also seen, and is then composed Of satin or watered silk: or again some heavy de- scription of lace lied with one of these. Here the guimpe is dispensed with, a art-shaped decollete effect being by the waistcoat itself. In all cases it de- scends in pointed form in front, two or three inches over the skirt.
 .l, Ia ft, hof nd flight gowns there is no better place than one of the popular roofgardens of New York Some beautiful organdies were seen at one of them last week, party of well-dressed women attracting considerable attention of these dresses was of sheerest organdie, with many insertions of good valenciennes. The short puffed sleeves were edged with the narrowest of frills number of which finished the bottom of the skirt. A number of charming hats were also seen, most of them light and of medium size,
 Bathing suits are prettier than ever this year, and more than usually prac- tfcal. The best material, after all. is is simple mohair, which sheds the water does not sade quickly, and never splits as the best taffeta will when exposed to the action of water Some pretty and expensive suits of taffeta were seen las summer after few weeks bathing in fresh water which is not nearly so destructive as salt, and their appear ance was most discouraging to women of means who want to dress as effect lively in the water as well as out of It.. they were riddled with tiny rents and faded in streaks. while a mohair will nearly always last out a season, with 1 care, of course, for If dried in the sun they are bound to fade. The smartest | trimming. All the variety and work is on the bodices, usually of the familiar and becoming sailor collar order or with revers or bertha. Several kinds of braid are seen on one suit, or con- trasting bands with soutache edging ane among the tasteful decorations ad- mitted by la mode Energetic women who demand that their clothes shall have originality emhroider their collars and yokes with some simple design, and perhaps these dresses are as effec- 1 tive as any.
 l In one of the large stores some very Ipretty bathing dresses are seen, The majority seem to be made of blue or black mohair, but some of the taffeta were quite pretty. One of black and white shepherds plaid with elbow sleeves turned up with deep directoire cuffs oe black above a pleated frill of the check was very striking. A black silk girdle and double box plats, edged and trimmed with black. completed the costume, which will look very well on | the sand.
 A pretty blue costume had a neat f1atly plaited skirt of knee length, short
 puffed sleeves and a black silk belt.
 The individual touch of this dress was a flat hand oS white mohair with em- broidered polka dots. This band was about four inches wide forming col lar and covering the fastening at the left side of the bodice, and went also around the sleeves to match,
 One very elaborate suit of dark blue mochair had a wealth of motifs of black taffeta stitched on all over, some l what helter- -skelter. This gown seemed heavy and stiff, and would not look as well on as the more simple designs. A
 pretty silk suit was of changeable red
 and green taffeta with a hair stripe
 They straps and buttons were the main