Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30
Round About the
Fashion Centres.

Chiffon Velvet blouses are the latest
expression of the separate waist fad.
Here, perhaps, the guimpe designs are
seen at their best; and the richest Of
real laces-as well as the best Of the
limitations. that are nowadays frequent
ly as expensive as the real thing
are used for this dainty accessory.
Quite the correct thing is to have the
guimpe a separate affair, attached to
permanent lining; and the blouse Is
caught to this with fancy pins on the
shoulders
The Dinner Jacket shows no sign OF
becoming passe. And why should it7
one is tempted to inquire, since 1t is
fad that has not penetrated every.
where as yet, and therefore will pre-
sent a certain appearance of novelty In
certain circles for quite sometime to
come.
Chiffon velvets are In the highest es-
TEEN for its making; and the favored
design at present IL a fitted coat bodice.
with revers opening over conspicuous
ly shortwaisted vest, and a ripply little
basquine added below the waistline, this
almost invariably starting from the Sec
ond dart, and considerably longer in
the back than the front. The half sleeve,
Of scant proportions, Is still the accepted
thing.
Separate Skirts, too, are quite In
style. OF course, here, one refers to
the dressier modes. and not to the short
trottoir affair in which one takes
constitutional.
Velvet or velveteen-for one is quite
as modish as the other-mofro silk,
colleen poplln, lace, or a satin broad
cloth, are the materials usually employ
ed for this serviceable possession; and
It Is of a cut to accord with the dress
lest bodices that one may have In the
wardrobe.
Indian Bead Work Is finding new
applications, although 1t looked TOR
long time as though the fad were TO
be left to die out unnoticed. The fur-
rier Is making quite extensive use OF
| 1t for vests, belts, rever borders, put'
tons, buckles, and the like; and the
blending of many colors In the nne
| beads Is quite a work Of art. In Dut'
tons especially does 1t show up to per-
| lection; although the present WORKERS
have improved marvellously upon the
| designs of their Indian forerunners.
smart set of buttons appeared upon
white caracuI coat recently. The but
ton center was a large foreet-me-not
| with a little leaf, all in the natural
colors. with all Of the buttons outside
Of the flower done in gold BEADS
u R.i.ed EmbrOiderIes are
taking the place Of the eyelet work tnat
has occupied prominence Tor 30 long.
Rarely is there any jour, or dayhgnt
work-to give 1t its literal slgnincance-
| Incorporated in the design; Dino "o.A'
as 1t is known technically being iar
more favored. 1t takes far nigner ue-
gree of skill to make this iatter KIM
show up effectively, since the stitcnes
| mnst ali be absolutely eVen' tne WORK
skilfully padded so that II stanus out u
bold relief and the design po'u anu
spreading one. -. -.
"Cutting holes in the ciotn JUST 10 sew
! them up again" as our foreIathers useu
| to term the English eyelet work that
was 40 fashionable for skirt and petit
coat hounces, and the nttie steel ana
neorl or ivory poignard that was an es'
sential furnishing Of fashionable work
| hoxes In those days are once more rele-
gated TO the IuiuBo VI hhc past
work has altogether taken its place.
Separate Bretelies, fchus and fold
| overs are among the most attractive OF
the many separate Axings and furnish
ings that the present style advocates.
| Velvet ribbon is most frequently made
the medium of their fashionlng, although
broad molre or satin ribbons are scarcely
less considered. For use with lace ana
lingerie gowns those charming designs
in Dresden printings-and the newest OF
those have a shaded effect on one edse
and horal printed one on the other
show up most delightfully."-, aud the use
of sash as a finish In the back becomes
wellnigh a necessity. TO bring last sea
sons frock up TO date, hide some worn
spots or OH any OF the requirements OF
| the moment they answer admirably.
| About as often as not, when plain
surface is employed, hand embrOideries
or faneiful and intricate braidings are
used 70 their adornment.