The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-06-23
SHORT SKIRT AND ELBOW
SLEEVE.

SHORT SKIRT AND ELBOW
SLEEVE.
Widely varying are the styles for
frocks; and just as various as the
styles are the materials in which
those sames modes are to be made
up, says the Newark Advertiser.
A glance backward at what the
dressmakers were preparing this
time last year shows what revolu-
ton of fashion has been going on
right before our eyes, and one which
some Of us have hardly realized even
if we have noticed it.
First of all the sleeves-for these
are really the points which date
frock and a photograph unerringly.
Last years unwielding wrist puff has
vanished, thing for which one Is or
ought to be devoutly thankful. The
newest thing in arm coverings are
smartest when they are shortest; the
more abbreviated their career the
better style they are.
Butterfly sleeves are among the
latest caprices of fashion. They are
just full puffs deeply shrred or plait-
ed into the armsize, with length
wise stirring done over featherbone
cords right ON the center of the fore
arm. and little loops of this same
cording tackled to the lining to hold
out the material in butterfly shape.
Needless to add that this sleeve ends
above the elbow, and perfect cas-
cade of lace or mousseline or chiffon
frills wends its foamy way just as far
down the arm as may be becoming.
A delightful style, for the short
sleeved frocR or blouse-one espsci-
ally suited to the organizes, dotted
Swiss, batiste, and even to the crepe
de chine frocks that are so dressy
in even their simplest appearance
is the ombrelle sleeve that is entire
1y covered with ruffies either of lace
of the material itself. or fashioned
from plisse chiffon frills, each with
an edge of Valenciennes whipped on.
If 1t Is to hang right, the ruffles must
overlap each other.
The cleverly dressed Parisienne is
still clinging determinedly to that
smart little blouse effect which goes
SO far to atone for many deficiencies
of figure. On this side of the Allan
tic where is must be confessed we
are far more tickle in matters Of
fashion than they are in France,
where the modes are made, this same
Iitf1a b1Oir-a CA hoS Jnolornd
passe, but like so many other fea-
lures of the passing styles, it is,
doubtless. only dropped for awhile, to
be resumed again with even more
fervor than at first. "
FABRICS FAVORED BY FASHION.
The pongees are more in evidence
as the season advances, and though
they have no such vogue as taffeta,
they are the material employed in a
goodly number of the smart silk
street frocks.
Panama has taken away some of
the favor usually accorded to mo-
hair, because it Is newer and has the
same qualities of lightness and in
vulnerability to dust; but the manu-
facturers have introduced so many
new effects in mohair and made it
so much softer than of old that they
have given it a new lease of popu-
larity.
The invisible checks in one tone
and the herringbone designs are sue.
cessful, and there are shot effects
which have found ready sale, partic-
ularly in the light colors. The
checked mohair in white and delicate
tints have sold fairly well, too, as.
have the same designs in voile, and
there is mohair gauze which in
light shades might make most prac-
teal and dainty seashore frock.
The checked voiles in light blue
and white, lilac and white, beige and
white, ETC., are greatly fancied in
Paris for very simple designed morn.
Ing frocks Of the shirtwaist or loose
bolero and plated skirt persuasion,
and nothing could be more economic
for summer morning walking dress
than one of these dainty yet service
able stuffs, made with short loose
sleeves. slashed up the outside and
untrimmed save for a fiat collar OF
antique embroidered batiste and lace.
A sheer lingeries blouse must be
worn with the costume and a soft
leather belt of the color appearing in
the check. The wolfe is delightfully."-
cool and wears well, and though in
the light colors it sells more easily
than in darker shades its surface
shake of dust very WELL and it
cleanses perfectly when it really is
Observation-Disclosures Telegraph.