The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

the back, this permitting of an un-
broken scheme Of front decoration
Necks are either cut Dutch fashion or
are fitted with collars of goodly
height, these of the transparent or
der, of course, and held in position
with tiny strips of featherbone. The
girl with the long, slender neck will
heartily welcome these high collars
having borne quite long enough so
she thinks, the ordeal of wearing the
low collars SO much favored during
the past summer.
The yoke is also quite feature of
these new waists and is carried out in
a variety of different FORMS but it is
always small, most frequently coming
but half way between the neck and
armseye in the shoulder seam. Tt is
round, pointed or square, of lace inser-
tions, embroidered bands, fagotted folds,
or combinations of these. And the cuff
of the sleeve is usually treated in a cor
responding manner.
Shirtwaist Suits of Varied Makes.
Shirtwaist suits are many and varf-
Gus in the new lines, and if one may
judge from present appearances they
are to be on an equal sartoria1 foot
ing with the separate waist for wear
with wooltex tailormades. There are
shirtwaist suits and shirtwaist suits, a
fact strongly attested to by those in
search of these pretty frocks. The
shirtWaist suit on first thought brings
10 nlluQ a severely IdIi0f6Q creation OIL
waist and skirt, but far from this are
many of the new models OF silk and
light weight, soft wooden ia bricS, such
as batistes. henriettas, voiles, etc.
One very. pretty example of rose col
I ored henrietta has the skirt of a circu-
lar pattern ACCORDION pleated at the
waist line and falling gracefully
about the feet in walking length.
Above the broad hem are stitched two
| broad nuns toldS, the pleats pulled out
and the folds then stitched on, which
gives a very full effect to the foot of
the skirt. The bodice is likewise ac-
cOrdeon pleated and drawn into a high
ceinture OF rose colored satin shirred
front, sides and back on featherbone
cords Iengthwise of the figure, and a
handsome yoke of creamy Irish crochet
| is cut shield shape and outlined with
Richelieu pleatings in two rose shades.
The three-quarters sleeve is, contrary to
the skirt and bodice, not pleated but
tucked lengthwise halfway down the
arm and across from the inner seam
half way up the arm, the single puff
gathered into broad band of the cream
lace and finished with wider pleatings of
the rose robons.
Trimmings for Dresses Without
| Number.
/ This fashion of trimming a dress in
1 two, three and even four shades of the
color of the dress itself is booked for
strong favor during the coming seasons.
In fact all sorts of trimmings are to be
much used, braids. stitched bands, in
| sets and all fiat trimmings On tailored
costumes, and laces, enbroideries. ribon
pleatings. ruffling ami bouillones on
| dressy frocks.
The coat effect in reception and party
dresses is noted in the latest importa-
tons, somewhat changed from the
models of the earlier season in that the
coat tails are very frequently bugt so
as to be detachable from the bodice
without in the least taking away from
it's attractiveness and good style. Tails
on skirts of the later models are from
six to eight inches in length in the
back ard narrowing up to about four OF
| five inches and finishing on a line with
the bust darts. The bodice is tight
fitting. the eeinture built IN one with it.
I and the coat tails are attached with
small hooks and eyes to the inside. The
bolero jacket is oftentimes a feature OF
these coat bodices. This idea is charm
ingly exemplified in crap louisine
crepe. the bolero heavily embroidered
in several gray tones and posed over q
draped bodice of robins blue panne vel
vet.