The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-18
VT is said that much travel is a sign
Of prosperity; however that may
he the MIGRANTS southwark are

VT is said that much travel is a sign
Of prosperity; however that may
4 BE, the migrants southwark are
more numerous than in past years,
both here and in Europe, and these
fortunate ones are leaving, much ear,
lier. This has made couturiers and
dressmakers unusually busy with sum-
mer cloths, and in the shops only spring
and summer fabrics are to be seen, ex-
cept on bargain tables, where remains
of winter stocks may be bought for
q trihe-even beautiful costumes are
to be had far below their cost. Many
women wait for this to lay in clothes
for next winters wear, but the eeono-
my of this is question. Modes change
GOOD deal to have these gowns brought
up to date. Last winters sleeves look
upside down to us now, and sleeves, OF
all things, tell the tale.
Balks at Huge Sleeves.
There are some really artistic and
faultlessly dressed women who refuse
to adopt the huge puff on the sleeves,
either in the ''mutton leg' or elbow
variety, and, truth to tell, many of the
smartest tailor gowns are coming out
with the real tailor sleeves following
the lines Of the arm. Some less severe
frocks for afternoon wear, composed
Of such material as mohair panne cloth,
the pretty new tweeds, soft tatfeta or
surah, have the puffs, but in reduced
size. Not that they take less material,
but the arrangement is not as bouffant.
Speaking Of sleeves, it is a useful
point for the home dressmaker to know
that she can bring her last years sleeve
up to date in many pretty ways; the
long cuff of lace with little chemisette
to match is probably the incest, but
where this is unsuitable, silk to match
the gown color may be used with a
little introduced elsewhere, especially
in girdle, preferably in the girdle
and stock.
The Useful Chennsette.
The detachable chemisette has come
to stay. It is a useful accessory, suit
able to both indoor and outdoor cos
tunes, and several sets Of chemisettes
with the accompanying turnover cuffs
or arm frills are mighty effective in
furnishing up the wardrobe. Then
there are the ribbon ties that are in
many costumes replacing the lace iabot,
tho by no means superseding this dainty
bit OF decoration. Ribbon ties are much
worn with the white shirt waists, the
color Of the tie matching the shade of
the skirt.
Handwork Still Demanded.
The fashionable resorts of southern
Europe are thronged already with ele-
gantly ,gowned women. So perfect in
every detail are the costumes that one
wonders if ingenuity in the art of dress
can go any further. Dainty frocks
looking very simple have wealth of
fine work in their detail, hand work in
fancy stitches, and especially en-
broidery, being one of the fads of the
day--an expensive one, unless one has
the leisure to do it for oneself. It is
pretty work, and certainly pays for the
trouble and time spent on it. En-
broidery shows on everything, but most
conspicuously on the separate waist OF
silk or sheer lawn or linen. The work
is both fiat and raised, and bits Of lace
are cleverly applied in flowers anC
leaves, or net is set in and worked ove1
IN various stitches. White is usual,