Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
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sleevet reaching not more than half
way to the wrist. the deficiency be-
ing atoneh for BY long gloves All this
summer gowns are made with elbow
length sleeves. When the abbreviated
sleeve II not desirable for a dreasy
costume. the nrst choice n n sleeve
design that has an elbow length 81.
feet.
There Il a general tendency 10 dim.
inish the size Of che sleeve top and
IN no case r. exaggcration Of width
seen az that point. A favorlte device
Il the wrlnkllng OF the sleeve on the
inside ~ the arm. otherwise following
the lines OF the arm more or less
snuEly. the following sleeves soon
on the 1880 wraps introduced this
spring are more often obtained by
Rodot or circular frills. narrow or
wide. set into sleeve tops than by the
bell or other farinr shapes. The rod.
ingote. the leader IN several tailored
wraps. often has a coat sleeve or a
moderate leg o'mutton.
Artistic fashions In neckwear may
he said 20 have reached their height
this spring. for IL ~ the opinion OF
many an experienced shopper that the
array IN the stores has never before
been half 80 fascinating. and that the
future can hardly invent dalntier con.
celtic IN this line.
valenciennes lace, which trims so
many summer neckplccea, is nowhere
used 10 better effect than IN ono OF
the new friliad collars. The frills, Of
the pleated lace form a 6.inch tab
down the front. and mas an edging
at both top and bottom for a row Of
deiicately embroidered modallions
which form the collar proper. Light
blue crapdachine Is run loosely
through these mcdaliions. hcightenlng
the general dainty effect
Crepe De chino rs the material
brought into requisltion for a variety
OF made scarfs that are attracting at
tention In some Of the New York
shops. These scarfs are edged with a
frill Of Vaicncionnes lace. and are
adjusted 20 the neck by a shirred slip.
not Of the crepe. One reason for the
popularity ~ these pieces IL their
eomfor-. for they may be put on ~
loose and easy as one may desire.
Among the stocks 90 be worn with
white shirtwaists Ia a iaunty model.
with a white duck collar and colored
silk stock. held by tiny buttons. so Il
may be removed when the white col.
lar must 20 20 the laundry. One neck.
piece after this fashion has the stock
Of bright Roman plaid silk, made In a
four.in-hand, and another has a black
bow tie fastened 10 the white linen
by two narrow linen bands stitched
with black.
Velvet collars and cuffs are found
on linen coats a. well as on those
made Of the heavy raw silks. on the
other hand linen collars and cuffs &C.
company silk and wool costumes The
vogue for these linen accessories II
80 extensive that adjustable solar and
cuff sets for the purpose are plentiful
In the stores. They come IN plQue
and linen. plain or embroidered by
machine or hand Irish lace collar
and cuff sets are also very much used
for coat collars and cuffs.
Chemisetes and undersloeves are
proving an important factor Of the
spring sales, and are shown IN a large
variety Of dainty patterns. Perhaps
the most popular are those OF Valen.
c,ennes lace anG embroidery. or fine
tucks, but Renaissance point de gauze
and point De gene follow close IN the
race for favor.
Belt fashions Interest women quite
as much a. do neck fashions, for the
reason that these two together con
stitgte the finishing touches 10 a frOck
For white summer dresses the shaded
silk and satin girdlss will be Ger.
talnty. having already a large and
steady sale The 6-inch belt Is the
fayorite width and clusters OF shirring
are the favorite mode OF trimming
One OF these girdies recently bought
by a debuntante for a simple muslin
frock IL Of shell pink In the middle,
gradually shading 20 a rich red az the
top and bottom. Other girdles OF the
same style are made OF ribbon that nj.
ternates dark and light. A favoritc
decoration for white Liberty satin
girdlos is tiny chiffon flowers In white
OF In some color that Is otherwise In,
troduced on the gown: and on the
heavy white satin 4.inch belts tplain
bands they are without any shirring)
silk embroidery Is frequently seen.
Butterflies. iriBeE, rOses--these and
dozens Of other designs are met with
and the buckles attached 10 these
belts are really words OF art. Most
Of them are giided silver. inlaid with
semipreclous stones---turquolae bat
rices. iados, haroquo pearls. aquamar.
Dimes ane ollvlnes.
White line belts. 20 complete the
summer girls white outfit. come both
plain and embroidered The undec.
GRATED belts are finished with either
gilt or gun metal buckle and the
embroidered belts which are hand
worked for the most part In some
flower design, have more elaborate
buckles OF giided silver often orna'
monted with stones.
Evening aearfs should not Se neg
lectod In any mention Of this depart
mant In which these filmy pieces play
an important part. The majority OF
the dainiiest ones are of white Liberty
satin scattered over with flowers. red
popies. roses and orysRnthemums
among them Sometimes one cones
across a crepe scarf and these are ex.
cepiionaliy lovely. for they are dain.
lily ana artlstlcally embroidered one
Of them, which pleaees the eye Of All
L.k.YNaWn Ia ~ white gsmtsa a.. chino