Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

has ever been introduced, provided the
materials and the cut be of the best.
The princess skirt and bolero is, however.
to be introduced to a larger extent than
ever in ready-made costumes. While these
in the finest materials and of perfect nj
may be purchased at the select shops that
cater to really smart people-'smart' IN
the fashionable sense-the manufacturing
concerns are also turning them out in guam
titles in cheap goods. 1t is doubtful il
they are fashionable in the spring. So the
woman who can't afford In the spring to
get another costume 10 take its pace had
best avoid the fascinating princess skirt
and bOlero.
Mohairs. the checked sultings including
the ever-smart shepherds plaids, and vi
goreuX, will be much worn for the street,
shopping. travelling and informal wear gen.
orally. Checks VIII continue to be smart
VOiles and eoiienneS are permanently
fashionable it would seem; indeed, no other
fabric can take their place. These come in
plain. checked and plaided lines. There is
also six voHe not only In the plain variety,
but in open stripes and checks.
Black and white Is shown in the dress
goods in ali sorts of combinations, and
stripes are being offered, and. as they are
something new. ought to take.
All these materials will be worn In the
spring. and the woman who is having a
coat and skirt or a frock made new, and
who wishes to wear il four or six months
later, will do well to invest in these.
Charming linen froeks for Palm Beach
arc shown at fashionable 9th avenue
shop. where the best dressed as well as
the richest women purchase wearing APP
parel. Many of these linens are princess
slips, and In either fine or heavy linen.
In many the skirt portion, which is tight
fitting around the hips, is joined to the
top by a band of embroidery, and the top
Of the skirt is tucked from the waist down
few inches. bands of embroidery in
some instances being inserted between the
tucks and the jupe. In several examples
the tucks are short in the center front,
much longer at the sides, and extend above
as well as below the waist lire, thereby
fitting the bodice as well as the skirt. The
bands of embroidery then simulate an over
dress. The tops of these frocks in the thin
white linens usually have the Dutch or
round neck, the tops being embroidered at
the edges and down 10 the bust line, and
have elbow sleeves. They also touch and
some even trail a trifle,
The heavy linens In pale shades and in
whites-for there are many different shades
In white-have high stocks attached, but
the sleeves are usually of elbow length. The
embroidery is heavier and the skirts not SO
Icing
Some OF these linens also show the prin-
skirt and bolero. THESE gowns are
really marvels of simplicity and elabQaa-
tion-simplicity in the absence Of fuliness
and fun, and elaborate in the quantity OF
tucking and embroidery.
One of the princess skirts had an elbow
sleeVed bolero of Irish crochet and the
skirt had a bit of 1t round the top. which
was tucked to fit. the tueks forming a hip
yoke pointed in the center front and back
and Joined 10 the jupe, also tucked. by a
band OF the crochet. The skirt had six
inch hem. the top OF the hem showing
heavy raised embroidery three inches wide.
Among the newest things In corset covers
are the boned taffeta and fine Jersey waists,
tight-ftting, and taking the place OF the