The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-27
"A WRAP AND GOWN FOR AFTERNOON
Copyright, 1905, by R. F. Ayers)

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DAYTIME fashions go from one ex-
Hi IRENE to the other. In the morn
ing the piainest kind of tailor
made suit is the correct thing, but when
high noon has arrived, or at least when
the luncheon hour is past then these
simple gowns are exchanged for rather
extraordinary costumes of the some
what fussy order.
IL is rather nice idea to divide dress
SO agreeably, and certainly it is in much
better taste than if plain and elaborate
gowns were mixed up during the entire
DAY. AS smart luncheons either at
nome or at a restaurant are always
gwen not earlier than 1 o'clock the
time in no way interferes with this di-
vision of gowns
AS though to make the distinction
even more striking women are selecting
some remarkable CONNECTIONS as a part
OF their AFTERNOON and visiting cos
tunes For the early warm days they
VIII all be accompanied by wraps of
some sort, which later on may be dis
carded altogether. AS an illustration OF
one of the models designed to meet this
feminine demand, the above sketch is
pointed to with no small amount of sat-
lsIactlon- 1t is elaborate, IL is unique
1t is very smart and bears the unmis-
taxable stamp of Paris. Best of all, il
mas touch OF green, without which 1t
could not be called the very latest cry
In French modes. In Paris, green is
raging furiously, and those women who
cannot have a whole costume made of
this popular shade are using it as
trimming color scheme
TO enumerate the different materials
called into service in the designing of
thls particular costume requires some
thought as we'll as space. The smart
wrap Is of novelty voile, very soft and
thin, but with sufficient body to main
tai nthe solid fan accordion plating
into which it is arranged. Very little
OF the bodice part of the coat is seen,
because of the deep cape, but what does
show is shirred closely from the belt
up to the height of several inches.
Then this part disappears and over ii is
a stunning cape which falls bit lower
on the arms. 1t starts from a round
yoke which is fashioned of two-shaped
pieces of cloth, or voile. separated by a
lace band of equal width.
To the outside edge of this 1880 yoke
is attached the cape which is in reality
nothing more than a very full fiounce
OF heavy lace gathered upon a chiffon
lining. 1t comes to a point in the CEN
ter of the back, is shallower over the
arms and dips a tTifie in front All
round the edge of the lace is pretty
ruche of emerald green velvet. This
contrasting trimming ends before 1t
reaches the middle of the front. and the
space is filled in with a long cascade of
lace, forming stole like extension to
the cape.
A smaller stole of ruched green velvet
trims the bottom of the stock and
comes down in front to the beginning
OF the lace cascade. Then the stock of
the gown rises TO display a combination
Of lace, chiffon puffings and folds of
pale blue satin bordering the top.
railing from the narrow green velvet
belt is an oddly shaped skirt, which is
plated in the ridges radiating from the
top. In the back this addition falls to
depth of possibly twenty inches
more If the wearer is tall-and then
curves downward, gradually at the
sides, suddenly in front, until it reaches
a point within a foot or more of the
potion of the skirt. Here it is shaped
into two angles, the sections meeting
lnvisibly down the center.
The wide sleeve has tuclxs instead of