Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-29
NEW YORK FASHIONS


April 2g. The greatest novelty Of
she day in the dress line is the little
black coat basque which is worn with
lighi skirts. OF all the quaint revivals
from historic days, this is the quaint.
eSf. The little coat is made of cloth
Or silk, according to fancy, and at its
best has an open front filed in with
cascade Of lace Such obsolete fash
ions revived as modern within call
for artistic workmanship. The women
who depends on the little drossmaker
~ unskillful hand will do well to
avoid all Of them and confnc herself
90 conservative styles.
The newest and smartest sleeves are
Far from bouirant, and II the present
tendency continues we shall see the
tiglt arm covering back, which neces
putting ON Of the hat before the bo
dice is put on. But summer gowns
have pulfcd and frilled sleeves. Sleeves
of gowns which are TO bc worn after
noon ARE almost to one Of elbow
length, aud pretty ribbon or velvet
bows set them of.
Regarding early summer blouscs, the
fComing Mode" says; The always
fascinating topic Of blouses possesses
especial interest at the beginning Of
n season. aud just now II is discussed
with keen appreciation, seeing that
everything in tho shops is quite new,
and that fashions for the spring aud
SIMMER are more interesting than those
FOR later on.
A fayorito morning shirt Is Of vi.
yella or dclainc-onc Of those pretty
fi0werod, checked or striped varieties,
with cream grounds that are cool look
ing aud yc, safeguards against trcach'
crons, chilly brcczcs that intercept
che how of the mild days of early
upring AZ the neck the shirt is either
provided With turnover collar Of its
own matoiial, pipcd or hemmed with
silk, or finished with smart little
turnover Of embroidered lawn, aud, Of
course, bow.tie Of silk is added.
Yoked aud yokclcss shirts are equal
ly fashionable and iuto the yoke the
shirt Is often set ia series Of small
box plaits other patterns show cen.
Ter box plait, frilled with tiny killing
of silk. aud on either side are smaller
box Plaits or kuifo plaits also edged
with killings Very pretty, too, is the
siclaino shirt with au American yoke
apparently buttoned onto the lower
part, the buttons being either very small
or very large aud the yoke collar, the
shoulders Just standing out wee bit
beyond the sleeves Go emphasize the
fact that the yoke is independent OF
the shir) aud the trout continuing as
straps 20 the waist, is a new aud smart
style-uscd with success on shirts and
blouse OF white delaine, the yoke collar
hcing OF embroidered flannel OF how.
ercd delainc
Sairts fall 30 tho figure very much
more closely than OF yore in fact,
ths smartcst OF the new models are
cnt with fitted sides. where slight full
ness Is kept quite 10 the center front
and center hack, where a slight pouch
a. aamftod-for the shirt in front, il
hxed down very straight aud severely,
Embroidered hncn and canvas shirts
are 'goiug TO be very fashionable as
the season advances, aud girls with
leisure aud inclination are already busy
a. working designs on linen destined
for their own personal wear. The EN-
broidery is sometimes eoahned 20 the
eenier boxplaits and euas, while on
sther models 1, Is spread All over the
fsspt of the shirt, which in this ease
- quite simple, without plaits Of any
soEt
A fashionable style Tor the linen
ahan uuadorned by embroidery Is che
Introduction Of eenter plais pausiled
with tOrehon 0f cluny lace which