The Washington times., 1905-12-10
Smart Tailor
Made Gowns
BroadclOths, CheyiOtS, SergeS
Velyets, CordurOyS
and TWeedS.
A all times and all seasons the tailor-made dres

4 necessity plain and trim ii is Influenced by the |
prevailing styles readily evening gowns
and bonn'ts. First foremost material popular
above all others for the tailor is broadcloth. |
Chiffon broadcoth this season is almost as glossy
satin and soft silk. adapting itself the clnging,
graceful effects the of the pres
ent The colors OF this softhnish lightweight goods
particularly bright gay, There reds (the
popular "ecrivsseO. velvet, cadet
and blues. and, of course. staple shades
Cheviots also popular the herringbone and the
PLAN twilled being used for the smartest gowns And
with cheviots serges. most of which have a
smooth finish They many shades of brown
green. Checks are very popular ALSO being
made up into of the most striking There
is quite variety hereall the from the shepherds
pliids the large, almost invisible soft
srays- Grays. by the in high favor. There
also broken checks in black white. check
that Is decidedly English Scotch is a brown tweed
of light shade. 1t makes striking dress.
There many "mannsh' ideas carried out in the
striped worsteds of subdued color. of them gray
They firm goods. and especially well to
severely pain tailor dress Here the invisible stripes
may mentioned. They are very popular for plain
gowns Coming to the fancy tailor dresses
velveteen chiffon velvet, and silknish corduroy
much ussd. is also chiffon broadcloth The former
are usually soft and silky in finish, light
in innumerable colors.
The old silk and velvet trimmings in straps and
bands have been replaced by braid-braid fancy or
plain. much little-braid everything
e-ting solid braiding is
much used in trimming jackets. have to
go far these find something oldfashioned that
is the latest style. Then there is the aII-prevang
hand embroidery vests and collars and cuffs Silk is
girdles These the only approach prfncesse
style in tailor dresses. On fancy buttons
a great deal.
Three pieces-skrt, waist, and coat-make the new
idea in tailor costumes The cloth
without the much in vogue. though
ly tailor-made less fancy.
Some authorities hold firmly that the srnartest coat
is sem-htting coming just hips; tight
fitting coat coming just to the turn of the hips and
the tight-httng cutaway. But without doubt the
long. ighthtting coat is equally stylish. many
thorities insist 1t is. after ALL largely matter of
taste. The Jacket is much worn. and
its cut The illustration is one expression of the idea
though would dispute its being eton In
this the velvet collar circular
hounce the buttons form the trimming OF this
plain. trim little dress.
Skirts without exception the escape length
ami occasionally that with round train. The fact
that American women given TO running about
on foot than French women explains why they do not
following latter in the matter OF dresses
which orly be carried about safely in carriages
This course, applies only the tailor dresses The
evening gowns trained, though occasional dance
dress Skirts usually from
nine thirteen cores. though in a there
sixteen seventeen This, however, ex-
pattern the flare and circular founce
prominent There Is suggestion of empire
so-called princesse skirt fitted over
the hips the waist. extending a inches
line. The Jacket with this
short being something between eton and a coffee
jacket.
In some the fancy suits the surpIice effect
is suggested though very prominently The drapec
expressed idea, when caught up in tn,
10y Il large buckle, the result is very good witt
this, Of is vest more or less elaborate
In waists mostly in the three-piece suits
lace Is prominent IS well hand embroidery
touches Of gold and silver. Lace chemisetes ais
used I'm the severest gowns Vests much NOR
popular than yokes though the latter quit
frequently The other Illustrations form a nttl
dress with tucked blouse. The tai Of this jacket
pieated al the round. from back 10 front Will
blouse is tucked front only a suggestion
THIS dress is cnifou broadcioth, suede bel
with enamel buckle. yoke, collar. and deep cuff
OF silver cloth embroidered in shades Of green silk
buttons OF crystal rhinestone.
The sleeves of the tailor OF today nc
running very much 20 fullness. the severely pai
coats, medium coat sleeve Is the rule; while th
me fancy costumes have sleeves a fuller
more less trimmed. Many Of the latter elbo
length made 20 wear with long gloves. finish in dee
cuffs