Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-07
Timely fashiu.l Tips.
FOR THE LADIES.
Helpful Hints on What to Wear and
How to Wear IL.

The small waist has certainly come
in at last. Society leaders are now
seen with broad. high shoulders and
small, tapering waists, such as were
seen before the straight front corset
came In.
There are several brand new blues
There Is a new shade Of blue worn
in the evening called twilight blue. .
It is particularly effective in chiffon
and crepe fabrics, or as an under gown
for lace gowns. For tailor gowns the
new blue is a mingling of navy and
cadet blue tints, and for silk suits
plum bloom" is exceedingly smart.
The most economical way Of con-
triving to look always well dressed
on a small allowance is to choose the
color that Is most becoming to you
and make 1t the foundation Of your
wardrobe, choosing everything careful
ly with an eye to its harmonizing per-
fectly with everything else. Blue is
perhaps the most satisfactory color to
stick to; 1t Is as staple as black, yet
not so somber.
The high winds that usher in the
spring season will make those novel
coiffure nets a blessing to the girl
with the blowy locks; for with the
small, close hats struggling strands of
hair look most untidy. 1t takes quite a
little mack to adjust these becoming
Iy, but once they are in place they are
absolutely invisible. That is, provided
you have managed to match the tint
of your own hair exactly.
Just so long as the coat and skirt
fever remains so long doubtless will
the blouse be our familiar friend.
have seen the daintiest waists made OF
lace, the pattern outlined with fine,
colored chenille, becoming finish be-
ing given the neck and waist by veil
vet collar, cuffs and girdle. To en-
broider a length of lace and make a
blouse for oneself would be a pleas
ant pastime for clever fingers. In this
agreeable way a really charming
blouse can be made at comparatively
small cost.
| - Skirts are growing, though almost
imperceptibly, longer. II the skirt of
your suit Is looking shabby at the
hem, turn 1t up an inch or so, and put
underneath a band Of velvet Of dark
er shade, running 1t down until 1t
makes your skirt just long enough to
touch. Slit the skirt up to your knees
directly in front and set the velvet in,
widening 1t a little, for you can't get
your skirt too wide about the feet.
The most satisfactory way to widen
skirt that is made with yoke Is to
put a double box plait on over the
yoke at the back and join 1t to the
skirt like extra cores.
| - Stitched bands and straps are very
fashionable, as are also straps of
cloth, for the decoration Of velvet gar
ments. Some costumes are made on
what used to be called a shingle fash
ion-that Is, one fold crossed a trifie
overlapping another. and so on. An
attractive gown Of gray cloth and
panne velvet is made with a long
jacket and skirt. The skirt is Of panne
plain to the knees, with wide shingles
of cloth, the bands arranged to point
down in VS. in front. The Jacket Is
cloth, trimmed on the skirts with
rounded bands Of panne put on in the
same way, and there are cape collars
Of panne and cloth.
-Taffeta silk will be much used this
spring for shirt-waist suits, though,
perhaps the softer silks will lead
such as pongee, for instance. For the
middle-aged, however, nothing is bet
ter than a black taffeta, and this worn
with a touch Of white about the gown
really makes one of the prettiest suits
one can have. It Is true, too, that
while "fussiness" and much trim
ming will characterize many suits. the
prettiest ones will be those Of less
trimming, and which are simple in de-
sign. Even these black taffeta suits
are made with the round skirts-not
short, but which just escape the
ground. Walking skirts Of taffeta for
street suits are made to wear with round
bodices; the sleeves in one or two wide
top puffs to the elbow, and then drawn
into the general shape Of the arm.
This is the general scheme Of making
up for street wear. Bodices may have
chemisette openings for lace or en-
broidery, and often the wrist finish re-
peats the same lace or cuff embroidery
Some Of the wedding gowns this
season are made in the directoire
modes; others follow the Louis XVI
and princess styles. Satin duchesse
Liberty silk, crepe de Chine, messaline
chiffon cloth, moire chiffon, ETC., are
used for these gowns. 1t Is quite the
style this season for bridesmaids to
wear large hats with trimmings OF
flowers or feathers. At a recent fash
ionable wedding the brides attendants
wore sunplaited gowns Of white crepe
de Chine with yokes Of white lace, and
large white hats trimmed with white
ostrich plumes. At another wedding
the bridesmaids gowns were of white
silk in the 1880 styles, with narrow
ruffles on the skirt. The waists were
made with lace yokes. and they wore
large white beaver hats trimmed with
pink roses. A pretty bridal gown is
of white satin, with trimmings OF
Brussels point lace. The waist and
sleeves are shirred, while the yoke and
bertha are of lace. The tulle veil
which extends to the end of the long
train, is held in place by a wreath OF
orange blossoms. Some prefer small
white ostrich tips instead Of the bios
SONS. The going-away gown for this
bride is Of dark-blue broadcloth, with
the skirt laid in plaits, and the coat q
tight fitting three-quarter length with
a vest Of biscuit-colored cloth. To
be worn with this gown are biscuit
colored gloves and a dark-blue velvet
turban, with blue ostrich pompon at
the left side.
- A few landmarks are vouchsafed
us concerning leading dress features
for the coming season. Among them
is the continuance Of full skirts. short
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