The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-14
Some Fashionable
Features of the
New Summer
TOilettes.
Dainty Summer Matinee.

a dainty pink crepe de chine is used
for this matinee, which Is all hand made.
The top Is bloused, and the fitting nc
compished with rows of shlrring around
the waist this extending for some four
or five inches up. The neck is cut out
round. and a deep capelike collar of the
crepe with fancy demonstrations of fine
tucks md lace falls well over the curve
of the shoulder The sleeve has a fitted
cap, and to this extremely full circu-
lar ruffie, matching the cape collar In
construction and design, this falling al
most to the hand. A very full basque is
shlrred on at the waistlne, the lace
entre-deux and edging finishing this like
wise. little rosette OF ribbon with
shower ends making a dainty finish at
the throat.
Evening Gown of Crepe and RIB
bon-ruched Lnce.
These extremely fine and sheer Chinese
crepes are in the highest vogue for even
Ing wear, and being sheer MS chiffon take
up amazing amount of material to nc
complish even the simplest designs. The
charming evening frock pictured shows
this crepe In the paest shade OF blue,
that which Paris knows as claire de lnne.
or moonlight blue. very fine meshed
Chantilly lace is dyed TO the exact tint
of the crepe, as Is also the ribbon, which
is used with lavish hand for ruchlng the
scaloped edge of the lace throughout.
The corsage Is cut out moderately at the
neck, following a square line, the lace
being here inset with spangies of nacre
or mother of pearl. and the spangled mo-
tits that are inlaid at intervals are
fringed In pearl beads. This lace forms
the top OF the bodice the crepe being
feled to this and dropping with quite
little bunchiness-that Is, for the pres
ent styles-into the belt Of satin ribbon
that Is overlaid with spangled lace. The
skirt has the top laid In knife or side
lt.ents. these opening out a trihe to the
knee where the ribbon-ruched lace makes
border for a shrred fiounce OF crepe
that Is finished at the foot with similar
band applied In flounce fashion. The skirt
Just barely touches on the front and sides
aud drops In graceful. but short, train
In the back.
Extreme Mode In street Costume.
For street or a smart travelling gown
this dainty CONNECTION In n frnmboise or
raspberry red silk-warp henrietta pos
sesses much to commend IL. The bodice
is arranged after the novel coat style,
this giving a semblance of blouse and
jacket, while really there Is but the one
garment. bebe Irish crochet makes IA
collar and round yoke, the former being
edged with velvet of the framboise tint.
which trims the entire costume. The
sleeveless fashion. both sleeve and the
very deep centure being arranged upon
the lining, to which the bolero Is but
tackled. The sleeve shows double pun
separated by an upharing cuff to the ell
bow, and series of small puffs with
broad shirrings between the wrist. The
skirt Is plain In front, sides and back,
following double, or tunic, lines, each
showing forward turning plents stitched
down for some inches, and the entire
costume Is banded every edge with
velvet ribbon, to which velvet-covered
little buttons are attached with silk
soutache loop The effect is simple. but
the richness of the colorlng makes II
modish In the extreme.
For n Summer Days Outing.
There are sure to be cool days In the
summer when Il jaunty little silken coat
will add Just that finishing touch to the
toilette that is so much admired very
soft shade of willow green taffeta fash
ions thu coat-a green that aceords well
with the hand embroidered linen etanine
gown In white, that odd shade of white
which Is known blanc de hcelle, or
string white. The little coat expresses
the extreme of the modish godet design,
being smoothly setting over the shoulders
and ripping in godet folds from there
to Just over the curve OF the hip. Cut
out at the throat for GOODNESS, there Is
broad collar over the shoulders and
little vest effect IN front or irish crochet,
little half-moon rosettes OF the silk spaced
across the front. The sleeve is very full
and puffy In tho upper part, aud will ac-
commodate Il fluffy dress sleeve without
crushing, while the cuir Is simply a round
ed turnover design with lace-edged
lingerie cun beneath. The parasoi rep
resents the latest idea In he Directoire
style, with Its fanciful appliques of black
lace Oh the white sllkcn background,
with fluffy rosette of silk halfway
down.
Partisan PeignOfr.
The Parisienne Is muchly given to those
dainty peignoirs constructed of sheer ba-
tiste handkerchief linen and other semi
transparent materials of the lingerie or
der, these TO be worn over an undersiiD
o. colored China silk or crepe de chine.
Illustrated In which sheer Irish hand
kerehief linen Is trimmed with Quantities
of German Nalenclennes lace OF rather a
heavy pattern. The entire garment Is
constructed by hand, as is the underslip
In pale blue China silk which follows the
same lines. The extreme OF the godet
cut Is followed, the only sembance of lit
being at the shoulders, and the gown
widening out In circular lines from there
to the feet. very deep collar of the
linen and lace covers the shoulders, falling
well over the lace trimmed umbrella
sleeve. and disposed in jab0t fashion down
the front TO beyond the waist line. A
shirred tounce. lace trimmed Is used az
a finish at the end. this headed with n
group of handfun tucks. broad sash
of lustrous louisne ribbon is tied care
lessly around the waist TO conhne the full
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