Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04

tioo " We let INTO a mOdiSh skirt tho
bottom that it is difficult to tuck and pIeat
ana fold II into anything like a fitting gar
Dlent ABOUT the hips. The 1905 gown strikes
Terror to the heart of the too stout woman
who would still be fashionable
A Dreaded Shade.
Inc information which comes from Paris
To the effect that pink-that most dreaded
OF all colors-is to be more than eyer in
vogue during the approaching spring and
summer has made many a woman look
wen TO her complexion: it has made the
''o rosy girl try to look less pink and the
sallow-skinned girl less yellow All IN.
shades of pink. from a deep rose To the
most delicate of salmon tints are shown
IN fine broadcloths for calling gowns and
dressy. two-piece suits
An afternoon toilet. one that may be
worn either at reception or n card party.
is a Frenchy combination of black and
white point d'esprit net in white with
nttIe ring dot pattern, is hung over
white liberty satin. A deep yoke inlaid
with lace is the most effective feature Of
the corsage. This is edged with a festoon-
ike ruftie of net. velvet ribbon and maline
ruchings. both in black and white Elbow
sleeves have ruffies of net falling about
them in ample fullness. More elaborate
Is the skirt which, down to the fiounce
line. Is scantily full. The fiounce is very
full and shirred on to the upper portion in
slightly graduated line the two being
Joined with heading OF white lace Ruch-
ings of maltne and applique appear at IN
terVals about the flounce the whole form
ing series of diane shaped figures be-
tween which. at the top and bottom are
little Napoleon rosettes of black velvet
ribbon with just a Touch of white in the
center n hat of white maline trimmed
with white and black feathers is effectively
worn with this gown.
Black and White.
For the woman who is not able to have
an unlimited number of gowns, there Is
nothing so serYiceable as black and white
Either black or white. combination,
Is dressy in almost any fabric. and 1t never
becomes so tiresome as red or blue or
green.
One marked feature of the present day
gowns is the vast amount of hand en-
broidery which appears on them. Every
modiste today employs one or more girls
who do nothing but embroidery. beau
tiful new broderie which is beginning to
have a decided vogue is seen on some Of
the latest importations. 1t has for it's
ground a heavy net, upon which are work.
ed in thick embroidery silk, large white
roses The flowers seem to stand out like
the applied blossoms on the exquisite
Irish laces so much worn today. The de-
signs are copied from old-time patterns
of the Canton shawl. one blouse was
made entirely of this new embroidery
One of the newest skirt models resembles
al lrlO OF ITlnSeu SllaWlS nunS over Tight
~ fitting petticoat with the corners hang
ing in points all around 1t gives the old
fashioned touch for which Dame Fashion
still has craving.
a blouse for semi-dressy wear Is of soft
white silk faxed in black like little smuts
of coal dust. The salient feature of the
garment is the pelerine yoke pointed over
the sleeves and at the back, where 1t
fastens. Large buttonholed Sits are
worked into the front of the yoke, and
either a black or a white silk tie is drawn