The Washington times., 1905-02-11
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Al his narficular time of the season
the indoor toilette absorbs all atten-
ton. with the single exception OF such
costumes as are being prepared for the
Lenten sojourn at the Fashionable
Southern resorts. 1t is evident that the
vogue for adaptions of a past century
is by no means abating; rather is 1t
gaining ny artistic incorporation with
cur present ideals. Who would have
thought year ago that firmly fitted
Innings would support closely draPed and
even perfectly smooth corsage effects, or
that crimolette and haircloth would eE-
tend our skirts TO almost 1860 dimen-
siors? And back with the rest or the
REVEALS comes The g-of-mutton sleeve.
but IN new and undreamed of lines of
grace, while deep featherboned girdles.
berthas. and fichus, small waists and
higher bust lines complete a wonderful
Transformation.
The difference in the gowns worn by
hostess and guests at receptions or cere-
nonial dinners is slight; neither is as
deeoIette as the ball gown, and may be
quite high at the throat and with elbow
sleeves. If il so please the wearer- But
the upper part Of the bodice must be
sheer ard the entire effect picturesque,
though rot bizarre The round skirt.
not very long. opening over petucoats OF
lace or dainty effects OF trdnSpdreIicles
Is at present Il faNOTlte IIlode W TN titl9
skirt The yery pointed closely fitted, cor
sage is en- regle; this, be it high or low.
il finished with a bertha or menu OF
lace or other sheer material
The Latest Sleeve.
The sleeves are at present on the leg
of-rnutton order though for evening
dress they are cut off above the elbow.
10 be finished by all kinds of pretty de-
signs in the shape Of cuffs, and inevita-
;bly friI1s of lace or embroidered gauze
falling around the elbows with very
long gloves wrinkling all up the arm
from the hand. There is d runner anent
sleeves that the close upper sleeve viii
presently sBpDlant pufYs (which fire.
CuentIy are exaggerated by means of the
interior featherbone); in Paris the
new toilette Revolution is finding ex-
pression by such leaders in mode as
Mile. Sorel- This has a perfectly plain
fitted sleeve to the elbow, with gTadu-
ate6 ruffie; or the sleeve is carried like
A Initten over the hand, which it hides
with a lace fTilf. The skirt is full and
round fitted TO the hips with corded
gathers, and the girGle is roundeT. or
the fitted, slightly draped eorsage, runs
to a roJnder point in front. The fichu
of some sheer soft material is dis
tig7ctIy feature of this costume soft
changeable taffetas being favored for
a long sleeve fulied on to the close
fitting lining in length. but very little in
width. quite to the shoulder, is one of
ed by a short cape sleeve in bell or half
handkerchief form.
Soft Materials Popular.
1t will be seen how perfectly the popu-
lar soft materials adapt themselves TO
the present modes; chiffon. velvet and
Yelveteen, crepe de chine. chiffon tai
feta, satin Tslessaline, ard the many de-
iightful silks and wool materials. soft
as crepe and sf.eer as vol; all are quite
exquisite In quality and coloring and
light in weight, this latter tsn absolutely
necessary quality in this day Of full
skirts
An elegant robe de ceremony has the
bodice and train Of chiffon velveteeFi
over an underskirt Of satin messaline.
beautifully ornamented with pearls and
spangles. The color scheme is a dis
ujict expression Of the lest taste, a
harmony of bright but soft coioring::
the skirt a dull pink, while the hue of
veiyeteen IS a lustrous wine red. There
is something exceedingly, one might
almost say excessively, decorative ahoit
the combination costume of this order.
1t has the air of dignity that becomes