The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-30
FOR WOMEN READERS
a NOVEL GOWN I'M white WASH SILK

Copyright, 1905, by r. F. Ayers)
For casino and garden party wear,
in fact for any of the informal summer
functions with which society enter
tains itself, the handsomely imported
batiste robe SO popular a season ago
VIII share honors with tubabIe silk
gowns: Quantities of these thin and
graceful costumes are being made up
to use Immediately upon the beginning
OF the annual campaign. and they are
SO lovely in every detail that wealthy
women are ordering dozen each The
substitution of silk for fine linen has
brought about a greater use of colors
than has been seen for some time. and
this means that society will present Il
rainbow effect at ifs smart gatherings
instead of an immaculate array OF
white. II is always pretty to introduce
pale tints. especially for outdoor set
tings. and then their use permits of so
much greater variety than all one
shade
The majority Of the new washable
silk gowns are made of plainly woven
fabric, but as the new models make
their appearance from time to time il
is noticed that the tendency to cross
barred and striped effects grows con-
stantly. The patterns are rather quaint
and the stripes or figures are so nearly
invisible that at little distance only
the general effect is seen.
White bars and stripes. as. well as
tiny dots and lozenges, are woven in
few of the latest designs, and the
ground color is so delicate that they
are by no means prominent or strik-
ing.
One novelty silk with a pale blue
ground has clusters of very fine stripes,
in which a cerful examination showed
Roman colors, while view from a few
feet distant gave one the impression
that the silk was a combination of blue
and dull green. This was made with
full skirt trimmed on the bottom with
lace motifs. a lace vest and long lace
cuffs. While the bolero seemed to be
separate part of the costume. il was
really all one piece with the lace vest
and underbodice.
If accordion plating is to be the
chief feature of the gown, then no
prettier and more novel design could
be chosen than the one here, portrayed.
1t evidences the nearest approach to
the overskirt that we have cared TO
copy so far. There Is a double tier
effect in the skirt. and both parts are
done in fine accordion plaits. At the
waist the upper skirt is shirred in
shaped yoke formed by six rows of
gathers. Then the under ruffie or tier
is attached to the taffeta lining at the
knees. This is somewhat fuller than
the other and is trimmed on the edge
with strip of the silk hemmed on
both sides and shirred through the CEN
ter to make a very fluffy ruche.
There is a crescent shaped lace motif
outlining the lower edge of the other
skirt section. The tips of the crescents
are placed together in such a way that
they form rather shallow scallops.
After each has been put on very care
fully by hand the silk is cut away I'M
derneath to give a daintier look to the
fiounce.
An exceedingly simple bodice COM
pletes this delightful model. 1t is. in
deed, SO simple in design that il might
well be styled girlish. A scalloped yoke
of thin lace comes well over the Shout
derS and forms two downward curves
in front. The smart stock seems to be
an integral part of the yoke, and the
rim has a tiny velvet band to give a bit
of contrast in fabrics. Upon this oddly
designed yoke the white silk is gath
cred just full enough to let it be
brought into the belt without the ia
booed pouch. The belt, by the way, Is