The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-26
THE LATEST FASHION NEWS
The Matter Of Dress Considered from
Hats TO Shoes--Afternoo Rlousos,
Which Are Described as Dreams, and
All About New Style OF Gowns.

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for morning, for afternoon the softer
fabrics are used to make the fancy
blouses, for evening with the corsage
low, and the blouse of chiffon or silk or
some other pretty material. could any
thing be nicer. Here is one evening
blouse that Is dear. II Is carried out
in cream colored ring spot or esprit
net, with three separate strands OF
ribbon, drawn through three buckles
TO form waist belt. The circular
yoke Is formed OF wide ecru lace inser-
tion, connected by folds OF silk ribbon
to match the belt. and the sleeves are
puffed and finished with ruiiie of net.
The afternoon blouses are dreams.
made OF taffetas chlcon velours, orien-
tai satin. mousselIne de sole or crepe |
de chine with the invariabie accom-
paniment OF fine tr coarse laces, and |
touches of rare embroidery. hand work
and stitchery. II the blouse be OF a
dark shade OF chicon velours or silk, a |
lightness might be given to II by an
Iempiecement OF lace forming yoke
or chemisette. Some blouses show n
black folded waIstcoat OF soft lace or
chiffon. while the rest Of the garment
is held up by wide walstband which
gives bolero effect. For shirts or
shirt waists the sleeves rave very lit.
tie fullness, What little there Is is at
the top and the cuffs are long and !
tight Collars are extremely high. I.
These shirts must fit neatly. From
Paris and Vienna comes another shirt
severely plain but softened by touch
of hand embroidery. These are very
attractive as we'll as more dressy
blouses, and softened as they are are
more becoming to most women.
The variety OF sleeves to be worn Is Il
numerous, but they are to be large.
The elbow length is most popular
abroad, at least the mandate issued by Is
Dame Fashion concerning elbow sleeve l6
Is obeyed generally across the water.
Long wrinkled glove are worn with a
these short sleeves. Here they are not lu
with much favor. The Amer /
can woman will probably do as she o
pleases about this item. Few arms v
,an stand the broad unveiled light OF u
he day. Under artificial light things i
ook different, even arms, but in tht +
lncompromising daylight all Is plain. II
However. this sleeve is just as stylish b
With the long tight cuff. Il
The skirt close fitting at the hips \
out very very full at the feet, an UNI f
1rella, in fact, is here. To accentuate b
his flow at the feet a deep shaped
lounce or volant Is set on at the region 4
# the knees. There is a new improved Il
black skit stiffner on the market this Z
ieason for keeping out" the skirt Il
lround the feet. 1t Is called "Jupon S
.tte". It Is composed Of crossway mus
in 1Ia to 2h inches in width when c
Ioubled, to which is attached a fine p
lexible ribbon wire. This Is intro D
luced into the hem Of the gown or to p
he petticoat and accomplishes the
esired result. Mercy, are hoops skirts
lue later? b
The latest checked materials are GU .,
iously involved affairs, sort Of UNDER NJ
hot or shaded affairs, underlying or ~
verlaying the plaid, making a mystic X
ious effect. A directoire plain cloth IA
oat and checked skirt is most stylish. -,
bark face cloth. black, navy blue, or q,
he new bronze green coat with vest 4,
( old tapestry embroidery and reyvers
nd cuffs of a striped silk in harmony,
( course. with the rest Of the scheme, g.,
he checked tweed or etamine used for ve
he skirt repeating the color allied to =.
ONE neutral tint, would be fascina- =,
Ing. These directoire coats are GER :,
ainly to be revived, and they are stun. ~
ng. The absence Of the boa, p,
yhich covers multitude OF sins, is
OF so noticeable in this coat, with
he gown the presence Of some neck
anglement is craved. The round boa a,
much smaller in circumference than
nything exploited Of late and Is to be
sed. Very largely in harmony with
lie gowns they accompany are these
, be If worn at all. -
AS an aid to the hair, which is not
, be covered this season. due to the
rival and sojourn OF the small hat
ere is a novelty. The unbroken line G
the pompadour coiffure is unbecom- =
g to many and to some who are o
cary Of It, here is a new idea. The
anne to be used has three separate
nd distinct divisions, and aids in
'essing the hair In three puffs across
e front. The frame Is light and cool,
ling hollow. 1t makes a most grace y
i and becoming coiffure.