Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-01
Description Of Illustra.
tons.
THE sUsPENDER STYLE IN
PLAID.

. The vogue Of this dainty little mode 70,
the denizens Of the nursery Ii. doubtless,
due, In part at least, to the fact that With
1t goes a shirtwaist just like mother
wears. The one illustrated shows one o.
the new plaids-the Royal Stuart tartan
In one Of the silk warp henriettas. mn
terial that Ia. to be much favored for TN
summer frocks Of the little folks. The Skin
Is cut on the straight thread of the goods
knife-pleated throughout, and the pleas
pressed somewhat after a fan fashion. clost
at the top and faring somewhat TOWARDS
the hem. The deep waistband Is cut Wild
slight points where the bretelles or sus-
penders start, featherbones holding It 10
shape. The bretelles are on the oias'
piped with white, and handsome button
fastens either end to the watstband. Tho
little blouse Is after the usual shirtwais'
pattern, with shallow collar band, ver1
full bishop sleeve and plain band Gun.
SMART LITTLE COAT FOR SPRING
DAYS.
In consonance with the fulness Of the
beats p and other forms Of fulness. a very
smart one In q medium shade OF orow9
has little touches of white .ioth braided
In brown soutache and little gold buttons
halfway across the shoulder line TO nd
NIT a pleated portion that adds 70 the
fitness Of the skirt, the pleats being in
Smart ThaRs te a sarapa eaoss
the shoulder from front to back. and are
held down with group OF the gilt put.
tons. There is shallow. shawl collar,
cloth. The sleeve is fnll-tailored pat
tern, with little turn-up cuG that has
strap Of the braided white tucked IN
under buttoned tabs at intervals: loose
belt in russell patent leather ID passed
around the hips, although this may be
With the smart effect Of the coat.
THREE STRIKING MODES N
| SICILIENNE.
| Three charming styles in the novel
| ehiffon-fnished sicllienne are illustrated.
| sapphire blue, consisting OF belted eton
| with vest In dull furnished gold braid
/ OF moire pattern, and skirt to cieaf
shared sneks sn ali areand he waist
| The sleeves follow the full gigot pattern.
The little seated figure wears one Of the
Russian, dresses In the familiar black and
out square, and the. sleeve is full. dou.
BILE pun coming only to. the elbow, the
! guimpe in white Persian lawn, With
/ Broad box pIeats are pressed fat on the
| body portion, and afford fulness for the
/ skirt. sash Of broad black velvet lib
| bon is passed loosely around the hips.
| and tied at one side In loops and tas-
1 seled ends. The little tennis klayer Ia
| dressed in Mackenzie tartan sicilienne.
1 one of those unobtrusive combinations In
i dark green and navy blue, with little
i relieving line OF gold. The. Russian model
is followed, the broad double box pleats
pressed fat from throat to hem; nnd the
Puritan collar, cuff and belt are In white
butchers linen, with little rows Of coral
stitching for finish.
/ THE LITTLE SAILOR GIRL.
The vogue of the sailor suit Is one thai
increases, rather than diminishes as the
season advances. pleasing variation |.
the vest y carried down to the Waist - inc =,
on either side stimulates fastening IN tins
front The material is navy blue serge
and the collar. shield and vest are 10 .
fine white doeskin flannel. The construc
wherein the shield and collar are applief
to lining body part, the skirt. sewn or
at the waist and the blouse drawn OF
separately over the head, with an elastt;
ness. Buttons and buttonholes beneath
the deep sailor collar hold the blouse "
place. The sleeve Is In the regulation
sailor pattern, plated top and bottom ans
with a shallow stitched cum that is but
Oh sailor collar and Gun. The skirt ID ont
Of the kilted models, the plaits pressed
dat through 1t, but not stitched down
With this cloth-top shoes having q paten
Son Son Il ka TIE hair s navy Blue to match th