The Washington times., 1905-05-29
CREPE De CHINE
This Soft Graceful and Serviceable Ma
terial Now in the Shops at
Reduced Prices.

Of course. when one has all the money
in the world it is pIeasanter To wait
until Just before one needs a new gown
to purchase it, but when it is not always
possible to order three or four new
costumes at once it is better to buy
materials, at any rate when bargains
are to be had 1t may seem absurd to
think Of investing in winter clothes at
this time of year, but il one Will take
the trouble to look about tht shops at
the remarkable reduction sales in silk
and all light dress materials the idea
Of purchasing now while the iron is hot
seems altogether feasible.
Fashionable New Materials.
There are certain silks which are fash
ionable year In and year out, and al
though the novelties may step in from
time 20 time clamoring for attention,
stili the old reliable is always a good
investment Take for instance crepe de
chine. II Is almost impossible to conceive
of a time when this has not been smart,
winter or summer, spring or autumn
and it is quite safe to say that IL Will
be fashionable next winter. In every
sense OF the word there is no time
like the present for purchasing crepe de
chine; that is, If careful attention Is
paid to sale days Everywhere the
large stores are getting rid OF all that
no matter IN which department ana
hence materials are to be had for about
half the price demanded originally
Plain Crepe De Chine Modish.
The plain crepe de chimes are always
pretty if only because Of the exquisite
shades in which they are to be had.
iG however
slightly newer, but both styles are III
vogue and the dull vies with the satin
| finish in popularity. While shirred.
plated and tucked skirts are all very
much in fashion. still for soft crepe de
chine one OF the most attractive models
is the simple sun plated princess gown
made With lace yoke and large, grace
| full elbow sleeves
For the spring and for gown to
wear on holidays during the summer
taffeta silk gown is almost neces-
sity. In light shades the costume can
be made sufficiently elaborate for a
wedding reception or as an evening
| gown in an hotel, and, indeed, II is
astonishing upon how many d1teFenl
occasions an effective tafeta gown can
| be worn IN the new pastel shades, par
| ticuiarly the queer blues and old rose
| pink. the taffata models are truly
| charming this year, while The many
| chdn2GaDlS SILKS ltIE tll tatLti1Atis PSpH
| lar. Flowered taffetas are either loI
| afternoon or evening wear, and ii Is
! difficult to find any material so pretty
! for simple dinner or ball gown.
Taffeta Waists and Jackets.
Taffeta waists or Jackets worn with
white lace skirts are sure TO be fash
iona.bIe next winter. and ace robes are
now TO be had as inexpensively, iT
comparison. as all other materials
which were laid in during the winter
These ombination costumes are very
effective and are different from the
many styles which, although they
may change in detail from year Il
year. are, after all, very much alike.
! Even If the gown is made up nov
and not worn but two or three time:
| during the summer. IT is the greatest
| comfort to have some one smart sill
costume TO start with in the autumn
when all the wardrobe shows so evi
IDENTIFY the hard summer campaign.