The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-31
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Tho concensus Of opinion expressed by /
the ultra fashionable coutourieres Of
Paris nuts linen Gar and away ahead Of
AN other fabrics as the modiah ma-
terial of summer. This shows q Bit OF
unselhshhess. too. on the part Of the
fashion makers. for with few excep- /
uons In the very sheen linens, the ma
Jority OF the materials employed In the
making Of handsome summer gowns are
imported into France.
England has sent over to Paris vas,
quantities Of linen, and Holland comes
next with a charming variety Of butch
er's linen and other weaves which are
found in the designs exhibited In the
ateliers OF the rue de Ia Paix and other
important quarters.
It is only within the pest few years
that women have really come TO realize
the nice uses to which linen may be put
as regards the question OF dress II is
in order IN the houses on the street. at
the seaside in the country and on the
cars In the heavier weaves it makes
the best tailor mades Of any Of the tub
materials for it possesses both ele-
gance and neatuess, and for frocks de
luxe the sheer handkerchief and other
linens which lend themselves so charm
ngly 10 embroidered effects, have no
equal.
Among the tailor made designs the
coat gowns are attracting much atten-
tion and all the elegance put into cloth
models are used In these linen costumes.
Certainly the coat. whether long or
short. has lost nothing Of its prestige
with the passing Of woolen materials
Il might be said that the majority Of the
smart designs show the close ftted
front, but the diversity Of the fashions
is 50 great that it is Impossible to pre-
diet how long this condition Of affairs
will obtaih.
No woman will regret though. copying
her tailor made linen gown from model
shown in the rue Royale. The skirt is
rather plain. as plain" modes so fhls
year. having a nounced effect below the
knees formed OF bands Of heavy lace
insertion alternating with deep applied
tucks At the waistline there is hip
yoke about eight inches in depth. OUT
lllned with lace TO match the hounce,
but narrower Through the meshes Of
the lace CLEANS a white tafteta founda-
/ tlon.
/ The coat nts in the proverbial melted
land-p poured -the-model fashion. ex-
tending below the waistline almost TO
the knees. It is cut away at the front,
however, leaving a fun view of the
skirt There is a deep girdle Of the
linen laid in folds and finished az the
] front ydth large carved pearl buttons.
/ Above the girdle revers are outlined
with bands Of the lace Insertion finish
7 ed with very tiny runles OF embroidery
and the lace is attached to the founda-
tion with groups Of French knots done
I in linen threads. There Is "a vest OF
tucked linen and the pulled sleeves are
finished at the elbow with "A deep Guns
below which are elbow cuffs Of tucked
llnn and lace which really belong 10
the guimpe OF which the vest is part
! The chemisette. or guimpe or yoke
whatever one might choose 10 call IT,
plays conspicuous part In the making
OF summer gowns. regardless of me
material used. and it is almost invari-
/ ably Of white linen embroidered or lace
/ trimmed
/ he smart street costume Of linen may
I have coat OF auy length from the
/ shortest bolaro 90 .he longest crelin-
cote. and since such wide latitude is ale
lowed by Dame Fashion, the smart cou-
touricre is uclned TO design her gown
according 90 the individuals needs. I'm
fact this is the only way 10 secure suc-
cess iu dress and the modistes have rec
duced thc study to such "a science that
it figures largely i'm the prices asked for
"a gown
uolero Jackets are usually slashed
somewhere about the bottom 90 acoom-
Imodate che Introduction of some braid-
ga trimming Of the series oi dainty lace
Inouuces as tne decorative scheme
Sometimes the mcision is made only 90
be- bound q pretty braid finished with
several rows of tiny buttons. bat once
made. 1t Is capable Of infinite variety Of
rimmiag.
There Is one thing that one cannot
help noticing agout tae new sleeves and
mat S. that the eNaggerated fulness
.hout the shoulders has received dee
cided check While the broad shoulder
effect ls extremely chic, the idea IS 90
gain il by inference rather han hy actu-
al fulness which IS not always becoming
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