The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-28
4. MY LADY'S GOWNS.
Brussels Net Is Popular for
Frocks.

Among the many attractive materials
for summer gowns Brussels net Is do
cidedly popular, whether In white, in
some solid shade or in a gay lowered
pattern. Already great reduction sales
are going on in all light textures, and
so ineSpensively can lawns nloussse-
lines and nets be bought that 1t is the
making alone that really costs with n
wash dress. a
In choosing tho model for any costume
the material itself should be taken into
consideration quite as much rs tie de-
sign that is becoming to the purchaser.
Plain nets can BE made up In almost any
\ style that is pretty and becoming, but
the large flower patterns need far moro
thought 1t is, for instance. always
temptation with an immense rose or
poppy pattern to choose some quaint,
old-fashioned model with soft fichu about
the neck and full barrel shaped skirt
II one can wear becpninSly this style
of dress It is an easy matter to make
tho little details of the gown correct
with the present fashions Sleeves can
be kept old-fashioned in outline while
ON the latest Partisan creation.
Pretty Costume.
One charlnlngly pretty net costume
was Of white with large single rose
design worn over the palcst Of pink
Innings. The yoke, which could be
easily taken out If occasion demanded
n decollete gown, was Of lace made
with n pretty square cut Dutch neck
8 Over the shoulders was draped full
fichu OF white net, edged with double
ruffle OF four-inch Valcnciennes lace
The waist bloused but slightly over a
wide pointed girdlc of deep pink lib
@erty satin. with long knotted sash ends
falling down the skirt In back. Around |
the bodice were laid two bands of VAL
enciennes cntre-reux. The sleeves, elbow |
length. consisted OF two stiff little puffs,
divided by tight band or cuff of lace
with Il lace ruffe falling down below this.
1.-THE one over the second puff the other,
wider and fuller, over the arm. The
skirt was shirrcd around the hips, with |
the center gore plain, while from some
inches above the knees We're four ruff |
files of the lace, each one slightly wider
than the one above The ruffcs We're
started on each side of the front yoke
This skirt had q scarcely perceptible train
III the back and just touched the floor
in the front and on the sides. Unfor-
tunately model of this sort should
only be attempted by one who can boast
of a tall and splendid figure.
Cuffs and Collars.
s Cuffs and collars of heavy lace are
useful FOR Frightening silk shirt waists.
They are so easily made, too. that every
girl can afford several sets If she Is deft
enough to fashion them at home. Three
4eiEhts OF yard Of heavy lace two
inches wide for the collar and half a
yard extra for the cuffs will be needed,
The collar can be shaped in front or left
in a perfectly straight piece and pinned
with three small pearl head or gold pins
at the back. If it is liked one can bone
1t at either side and on one end ut the
back to keep 1t from Slipping down and
wrinkling Collar bone can be bought |
for a. few cents a yard already covered |
Z with silk for this purpose. or chiffon |
foundations can be used under the lace;
these also are to be had ALREADY boned |
for small sum.
For summer wear the transparent |
collar. without foundation of any sort,
is really prettlest and the band OF lace |
can be held upright by stretches If |
lining is not liked. These stretches"
are little flat pieces OF metal with
tiny jeweled button at either end. The
sprals can be unscrewed. the small
points to which they are attached can
then be thrust through the lace, close
to top and bottom Of collar. and the |
Jewels replaced. This holds the collar
with perfect firmness, the flat metal |
band being on the inside and unseen,
while only the little turquoiscs, pearls
or emeralds show against the lace.