Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-01-01

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A Riot Of Lace and Enbroideries
There is great danger OF over-elab-
Grafton in the fashions for this winter,
for fancy has quite run riot In the
matter Of lace and enibroideries. A
satin gown is often so hidden by the
embroidered lace with which II Is
trimmed that very little of the mate
rial shows. The bertha of lace, also
embroidered and generally spangled,
quite hides the upper part Of the waist.
and IL only a glimpse of the rich belt
or bodice Is disclosed that Is consid-
cred quite sufficient. The fashion Is
boon to the woman who finds It requis-
lite to make over her last years ward
robe, or so few yards of the material
need show, and under the rich flounces
of embroidered lace q multitude of sins
may be hidden. At the same time the
woman who loves beautiful clothes
and can have them has now an oppor-
tunity to be well dressed according to
her most luxurious ideas, for the very
fact that throughout the entire gowns
are used only the newest and most ex-
pensive of fabrics is most satisfactory.
Embroidered lace is one OF fashions
most expensive fads, and such strange
schemes as using medallions of hand
painted or embroidered chiffon in real
lace is extremely fashionable. The
coloring of the painting or embroidery
must always be light--green and blue,
pink and green-the tniest of plumes
and the finest of flowers. Most ex-
quisite to examine is such work, al
though again 1t must be admitted that
its beauty does not appeal instantly
to the casual observer. On the palest
pink, blue, green or white satin green
trimming of this description is In
keeping. and, after all. the question OF
dress is q serious one in these days,
and It behooveth every woman to per-
feet herself in the art thereof so that
she can tell at a glance the real from
the false.
The hand painted ohiffons used for
entire gowns or in flounces show al
ways a much holder treatment as to
dress, larger flowers and deeper color
Throughout while the embroidered
/ aces have also a holder treatment, the
flowers of chiffon or silk embroidery
being on a larger order and the colors
deeper.
Embroideries to Match Lining
Another curious fashion is to be
noted in the design Of the embroidery
being quite different from that of the
lace on which it is worked. A pattern
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the delicate purple shades has nothing
whatever to do with the designs of the
lace on which it Is worked, and yet
ODDLY enough the two designs do not
conflict as might be supposed, but APP
parently each but accentuates the
other: the colors in the embroidery
standing out in strong relief from the
flat surface of the lace, while the de-
sign of the lace shows most clearly
underneath. A charming fancy illus
trating what an important part color
plays in this years fashions shows IT.
self in the color of the lining over
which thin gowns are made being re-
peated in the embroidery. Then with
girdle and a touch of color on the
waist of the deepest possible shade In
connection with the color of the en-
broidery the effect is most original.
Only be il noted that there should be
a touch of the same deep color USED
in flower or knot or RIBBON In the
hair, otherwise the gowns will not be
nearly so becoming.
To go back to the jet embroidered
and pailletted gowns being SO useful
There can be endless changes wrought
nv the colors introduced in belt or In
the trimming on the waist. A cluster
OF pink roses on the shoulder, o.
orchids, or in truth of any flower ana
the gown looks utterly different Wnlle
the colored bodices, if becoming, VIII
again furnish quite an innovation.
Detail. detail, always detail is more
requisite than ever to the finish OF the
modern smart gown. Flowers. rib
bons, stockings. shoes. not to mention
hair ornaments, must one and all pc
carefully chosen, and must be exactly
right to give that finished smart erect
that fashion demands of her followers.
Now, however, is the opportunity Ior
+ba clever woman to prove herself
clever, and for the woman blessed with
good taste in dress to exhibit her tai
emit She, with a capital S, will choose
only what is becoming, and will study
her own especial color scheme, and the
end will justify the means.