Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-26
NOTES AND POINTERS
ON THE FASHIONS.

Everywhere we see the bolero, and u
It isn't really bolero then it is made
as much as possible. to suggest one.
There is no wonder that slight people
have a weakness for it since 1t gives
an impression of roundness, but what
can be it's merit in the eyes CT those to
whom nature has been more generous
as to proportions?
The chemisette grows in favor, espe-
cially since the temperance of the
cross over blouse. This is really very
becoming style, and it is to be hoped 1t
will become more popular than it did
about twenty years ago. Some of these
blouses cross over at the back too.
They look particularly well with
chemisette of fine ecru lace.
Baby ribbon makes an effective
blouse trimming, giving just the dash
of color that is necessary to white or
cream one. A round yoke of valen-
ciennes lace with this ribbon in any
shade preferred by the wearer threaded
through a lace beading makes nice
change.
BY the way. small waists, having be-
come old fashioned for women, threat
en- now to be the mode for men.
A princess dress has the whole OF the
bodice part, quite down to the hips. fit
ted to the figure by means OF plaits.
Over this is bolero surrounded by
bands of quilting which cross In 'front.'
The skirt has a very deep and very full
fiounce.
For tailor made skirt the one that
is box plated all round is good style.
This, of course, is worn with quite
short coat Many costumes are made
in quite light colors. For instance,
redingote of cream cloth faced with
mauve velvet worn over gathered
skirt of the same shade looks in season
for coolish days.
AS for hats, they are beautiful be-
yond description. The other day saw
the prettiest little toque made of moss
green tulle and crinOline straw! 1t was
surrounded by rows and rows OF little
red rosebuds set tightly together, and, OF
course, the flowers beneath the brirn at
the back were the same. Another
straw was of bronze green and looked
very French, for it was trimmed with
every possible shade of dead leaf in or
ange, green and bronze. This time the
back trimming was in graduated
shades of ribbon The trouble Is this
the hats are so very lovely that we find
some difficulty in raising our gowns to
the standard of perfection.
For those who do not like elbow
sleeves saw some very pretty ones the
other day which I think look almost as
dressy. They are made with two seams,
and the fullness may be obtained either
by gauging or tucking. the tucks ex-
tending halfway round the arm. For a
thin material should prefer gauging.
as the tucking is SO much fatter. OF
course it is gagged at the top and can
be finished at the wrist with either q
deep or shallow cuff. 1t looks partfcu-
larly well with the sleeve itself turned
back and frill of lace falling over the
hand.
Baby shoes for the hottest days have
come out in pique with the straps but
tonholed and the whole tiny thing EN-.
broidered with wash cottons.
A very pretty style of blouse Is the
surplice For those who have par-(
TALLY for collars it can be made with
a revers one. edged with lace or quilt
ing, but it looks equally well without .
collar and with the fronts gauged -
yoke depth, opening v shape to show .
dainty lace chemisette and neckband.
The sleeves form one large pun to the
elbow and have very deep cuffs 9
duchess lace. +. II