Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-30
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
A Costume That VIII DO on Various
Observation-Disclosures Coats.

Rev York, Nov. 2i.--Tf you are looking
for a costume that will do duty for u
number of occasions, order a tWo-plecc
princess dress OF as good quality velvet
rs you can afford. hut by all means be
satisfied with something else unless
tolorably fine grade Is procurahlo. liaN"
the skirt made circular and faced about
six inches at the bottom with cloth TO
give il weight ami insure il from sasging
ot tho sides This frock Will be the COM
Nentional princess style up 10 the bust.
the fullncss mt the waist being held IN
with tucks or shrring. but at the bust
line, which, by the way, is cut heart
sruncd the bodice meets an elaborate
woke of lace and chiffon. over ms is II
inv holero extending only II few inches
beyond the yoke. This little coat can only
~. worn in very mild weather or under
a carrjage wrap. Consequently the jacket
iut.udcd for street donninC with the vel
~, sui, is a double breasted affair." square
.houldcred and reaches just below the
him line It is trimmed with braid or dull
cold galloon. The princess dress win Tvs
elaborate lace guimpe is the very thing
for dressy indoor and restaurant Whhet
v,ar. and the coat turns 1t at once Into
Il
If ono wears her gowns for several sea-
sons. a black velvet two-piece princess
,nodol will hc the most economical pur-
chase. but when a few months wear IS
all that is required any one OF the many
shades of dahlia is a charming color 10
select.
There are many ways to furnlsh up
frcck that is jus. beginning to lose its
first freshness. and nothing is so use
full for this purpose as ribbon-ribbons or
all colors, kinds and widths-for with
wide ribbon one can make most DAINTY
bolero. finished at the edge with a ruch-
ing of chiffon which will restore much of
the new" looks to a blouse, or again.
there is the ribbon fchu. which is quite
new and very pretty. 1t is made of rather
wide ribbon. with silver fringe at the
ends; it is threaded through rings cover
Cd with buttonhole work and sewed on
round the shoulders. There are three
lengths of ribbon in ALL making six silver
fringed ends. The first length comes over
the shoulders, Just about half way
80 the front. the under one comes
half way between the upper one
and the middle Of the bodice. then in the
center comes a simply tied bow. Ribbon
and lace frOcks are making great STRIDES
into favor. These frocks have been try
ing for n place for some years and Moth
ing could be daintier or lighter looking.
hut they entail terrible amount OF
handwork. This. however. should be a
recommendation to the home dressmaker.
Probably the straight up and down style
will not be quite rs acceptable as it was
"a faw years ago and it viii be rather
more difficult TO obtain the other effects
such as the waved, the diagonal or that
1n which the points arc dovetailed into
each other. Still no doubt this will be
achieved. and if well done the result Will
10 very charming frook at little ex-
l,cnse beyond the labor.
birectcire coats are stunning and the
Variations in them innumcrahle. One
swagger model is in brown cloth with
rather deep pointed revers and collar of
velvet embossed with cloth outlined with
gold brain. A deep gauntlet cuff carried
out in the same way is the sleeve finish
The skirt worn with this coat is per-
fectly plain. Still another style oi
dircctorie coat shows a vest of whit.
cloth embroidered in black, dull red and
glistenng threads of gold. Beautiful, too
ore the long redingotes OF the directore