Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18

deep pointed peplum to the little
Jacket A chiffon broadcloth in bronze
grocn-for which color there is predicted
a fut,ire--trimmod in velvet or contrast
ing bands of embroidered silk would
make very rich and serviceab'e dress.
Perhaps of the two styles the Direc"
toire mode is the most appropriate for
| the street.
A calling costume that employed some
OF the best features of the Drectoire
| modes was made up IN prunc velvet.
The rcvers and big flare cuffs We're of
cream silk, covered with irish lace and
decorated with gold buttons. The long
coat skirts were lined with SILK to match
the velvet The skirt proper was made
| in box paits but the front panel was
extended to form a yoke which added
much to the grace of the costume.
In Jackets for older women the semi
fitting modes are the most popular and
as rule should not he worn any short
cr than deep dip-length.
The Louis XVI basque coats are the
most picturesque and yet the hardest
to wear for il must be skillfully tailored
and should be worn only by the woman
OF impcrious mien.
Tho "tunic skirt" will be welcomed by
women who are tired Of. or have dis
like to the plated models. And with the
wearing OF the tunc there is but IA step
to the overskirts, but it is to be hoped
the good sense OF American women,
while appropriating the best of the "6
styles will save MS from its unsighty
features. a tunic model lately made for
a tall and slender woman had its tunit
; plated into the waist band over which
it's long box plaits extended gracefully
in points to below the knees. with lit
tle\ fullncss about the hips and careful
cut and the addition of slight trair
and mode would be acceptable to thu
e short woman because of the added heigh
it would give her. In making the YER!
= popular circular skirts many dressmak
crs are weighing them with the heav!
i old-t time ruches of silk and lace.
There is one style of dress to which wo
men of all sizes and ages seem to b'
particularly partial. 1t is tho surplic'
effect Because it is adapted to so man.
kinds of materials and is so generally be
coming and the V-shaped yoke gives sucl
an opportunity for various schemes o
:, decorations, which will make the dres
- favorite. In the morning "A linen yok
NAV be worn. in the after oou AN EN-
- broidered yoke or one of lace and fin
i, lawn tucking is in good tasto, while 70
. the evening II more elaborate affair @
~ chiffon or Irish lace could be used .
The open neck effect is on of the mos
- popular of the season. Thy are of a
= shapes, V, square. round, po.uted and Bit
limo
decorated in many ways, with revers. CO
lars of all kinds. frills bands OF embroic
cry, braid and buttons. The new way
put in the lace falls Of the sleeves is
"a gather them as plainly as possible, ju
* enough fullness being given to make
n easy over the wrist.
TX One of the most serriceable dresses f'
10 any woman and especially for those WI
ne must go to business every day is made
be mohar or brilliantine. A. dress built
lie this material in a dark blue would
to dressy and useful at the same time. III
T. skirt fits snugly about the hips al
lis groups of side plaits are so arranged tn
IA double box plat is simulated in fror
The waist is of the surplice order. Il
. opening being decorated with fancy bra
trimming, while the YOKE is of lin
~ tucking. The elbow sleeves are tucked
the shoulders to give the necessary II
nm ness and is finished with a. band OF bra
from which point extends the tucked cu
with their linen turnovers.
Women should consider the question
the girdle as carefully as they do the lin
,ts of their dress for no part of the costur
70 makes a greater difference in the size
al, the waist or takes more from she
M figure than this article.
of In oolors, the newest are 'Sauterinc.
m. deep shade of champagne "taupe' att
.rs of London smoke; 'vioiine'' which Is
M reddish violet. All the shades Of gI
,re are liked for the evening gowns. ]
~ bronze greens are fast coming to I
nd front. while the different tones of l
of still retain their popularity.
,ut The other day new fad was on eNhi
IN. ton at the rooms of one OF our M
al fashionable modistes, 1t was an event
GO dress trimmed with birds-real birds t
81, beautiful gown Of blue velvet v
M decorated with tiny peacocks fastened
Wi, each shoulder and the tails outlined
,,,, surplice fronts. The dress was made
loo tunic fashion and the points were o
ns lined with peacock border made of
GO ends OF the tails.
zee Erown swallows trimmed gown
,,r sauterine broadcloth to be used as c.
ing costume These are not the only
r,o dcrs given for this decoration, more
to follow. What will the Audubon soci
ich do now.
49,, Another fad and one over which no
49,. man need have any qualms of console
a without it is that of extravaganza Is
ha, hand painting used upon the long elo'
,io,, Some of the designs are very beaut
and done by artists, while others are
o.. trenlely simple but none the less pre-
- The attention given TO gloves parta
' both of extravaga and originality.
many YOU find beautiful insets of he
.I,. lace, bands of gold and silver embroid
embossed designs to resemble bracelet
~" All collars for the high neckcd Dire
ia" are of the thinnest and fiimsiest mate
'u'' Too much work apparently cannot be.
upon them. The prices paid for Il
'nue would once have been considered s
,''"i cient for the whole dress. 1t is pop
:, ~ idea to have a number of collars for
..,, same gown.
epln CATHARINE MAN-PAYZAN