River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-28
The Fashions of the Winter

the skirt high princess, the coat short,
with waistcoat OF lace showing. One
meets, day and evening, both light
shades and dark; there is not now such
criticism of overdressing as once there
was. In the current phrase, everything
goes.
A new shade is apricot, pinkish yell
low that, in spite of prejudice, is very
fetching, and very becoming when be-
coming at all. 1t is especially good il
soft cloths and in millinery. Glaring
colors and combinations, we rejoice to
say, are relegated to the background
are quite banished. Long may they
stay away! The peacocks are brilliant,
but they are beautifully, not crudely,
brilliant. The tinsel used is not the
cheap, snowy sort, but of rich beauty,
and lovely embroidered beltings are seen
at the exclusive shops.
1t may not be out of place to speak or
the couture of the season and the style
of comb in favor. The hair is done high
on the head, with very loose, puffy ar
rangement at back and Sides The pref
erence is given to a single back comb,
a wide, elaborate one. For the puff at
the back many make use of the rat; =
alas, many who present most unt1dy
appearance, the pad showing through
and adding to the disheve, edness. This
style is good when not exaggerated; very
bad when untidy. Lovely combs may be
had with an edge of gold filagree, the
first cost considerable, but they never
tarnish, can be handed down as an heir
loom.
Taken by and large women this year
present neat, smart appearance, the
tailored suits to have the credit TO be
sure, there are loose effects, but the lines
are long and straight. The neat wom-
an does not necessarily mean prim; to-
day it means smart.
A few weeks ago we chronicled the
use of ribbons as trimming, and would
again call attention to the fact that they
are distinctly in style. A show window
may have on display a half dozen cos
tunes trimmed with ribbon, and to-day
we paused before one filed with net
evening gowns adorned with rows and
rows of ribbon frills, the frills narrow
and in colors. One white net had laven-
der frills; prettier costume was OF
pink and white and one equal to this in
prettiness was of blue and white. A
very white toque went we'll with the
last, it's sole trimming soft fluff OF pale
blue high on one side.
To obtain the fashionable low flare
for the skirt there is now in use feath-
erbone framework with silk flounce at
the foot. 1t does not interfere with the
natural lines of the figure and does hold
the skirt out gracefully. Some dress
makers make use of hair cloth tiounces,
but the featherbone frame has good
points. 1t is made up daintily as pos
sible, the bones covered with shirred
ribbon. 1t is not so expensive nor so
heavy as much befrilled petticoat, and
gives the right hang to the skirt above.
A smart raincoat is in box coat style.
and has pockets above and below the
waist. The favored colors are tanS, OK
fords and olive greens, and the coats
now come in heavier materials than for
merly, meeting the demand for win
ter wrap. The separate long coat is
growing in favor, a coat that may be
worn with different gowns. Women
have got tired of the suit with its ten
dency for the skirt to fade and present.
ly not match the jacket; welcome the
separate warp.