Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-03

NEW YORK. September q 1905.
In vevets for the coming autumn and
winter the chiffon variety will reign, IN
deed. 1t has practically reigncd ever since
It's advent. and its expenslveness has pre-
vented the great middle classes from pur-
chasing it, even for handsome gowns for
lasting wear.
In chiffon velvets all OF the new shades
as well as the staple black will be worn
not only for costume. but for wraps for
carriage wear in the day and also evening
wear.
Moire will be the striking novelty Of the
coming season. and as 1t varies In size OF
weave and in colorings and materials, all
tastes can be gratificd in them.
In crepe de chine the printed effects VIII
be very smart. will also the broche
crepes. and these with the radium silks and
the ever-present chffous Will be largely
used for evening gowns.
In molres there come half-silk varieties or
good wearing quality and reasonable price
for those who are not able or do not care
to purchase the more expensive varieties.
In crepe de chimes the plain colors afe to
be preferred by the possessors OF moderate
purses as they never go out of style, but
are always fashionable and handsome and
wear well. For those, however, OF aouh-
dant means the exquisite broche and PRINT
ed crepes are emphatically the thing.
Among the moireS are the chameleohS
that show wonderful variations In Color
and these can be readily adapted for use III
the smart little French coats.
Delicate-hued moires are shown in the
warp prints and. indeed. there Is large
variety to choose from.
Among the new silks for evening wear are
warp-print louisnes in delicate shades. with
clusters of flowers In pale pink. blue or
other colOrs, scattered somewhat widely
aDart over their surface.
In messalines for evening wear the large
dots appear, and over these are printed eX-
auisite single blooms In natural cOlors. In
Guiding violets, orchids. roses and wiStarla
One beautiful design In printed crepe de
chine shows Il pale gray background WIN
delicate ferns and nauve orchids, An
other is in cream color and has pale pink
roses with autumnal foliage in dun, pink
ish reds and soft browns.
one of the new radium silks has a pale
yellow background, with a hair line of
black every eighth of an inch, ana over
these stripes are brocaded tiny yellow ana
white rosebuds. with pale green leaves
The broChe and jacquard effects are grow
ing In fashionable favor, and IN Paris are
much the vogue.
In dress trimmings braids will continue
TO lead for street and tailored costumes
There is every reason for this. Braids may
be purchased at all prices and all sorts OF
purses accommodated; they are durable
and the majority OF them are smart and
suited to nearly every material. The SOU
tach6 braidS Will be largely IN eNluencS
and all kinds from the tne lace patterns
to the heavy cord hraids will be worn and
many in combination. Some of the re-
versible braids are unusually pretty. Some
of the new braids show handsome COM
binations of chenille and velvet with the
usual braid material. The velvet ribbon Is
so used as to give the effect of being run
in through the body of the braid. Most of
the new braids In plain colors, but as
usual there are also combinations of colors.
In radium braids those in black and
white effects are likely to be most popular,
as they are the most effective of any. All
of these show the pull string.
Buttons will be to the fore and jeweled.
enameled and other handsome varieties
used for trimming will be numerous indeed.
All those who possess handsome buttons
will do well to take good care of them,
especially those in metal and or the 1eWeled
sort.
Hand-painted Dresden buttons Will be
smart, while on the other hand the plain
hut seryiceab BILE crochet will be largely in
evidence of street and plain costumes.
Filagree buttons and lattice work in metal
with metal rims over horn are among those
to be worn.
Both large and small sizes will be In de-
mand but in the handsome large buttons.
or cabochons. the jeweled. enameled and
painted sorts will be essentially the thing.
In silks TO be made up for separate
blouses to be worn with street costumes.
handsome plaids are being shown and will
find favor with many. In some of these
the plaids run bias. Nearly all combina-
tons of colors are shown. and when the
leading color matches the material Of the
coat. or approximates 1t, these plads are
especially desirable These blouses are. of
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