Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
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lero Jacket Is still in fashion, but II lie
newer style-the belt of the same material
as the gown and If not the same material
the came shade of color. 1t is quite an art
to have these wide belts or bodfces fit well.
They really require to be fitted and always
to be boned to look as they should, but
when they are well made they are delight
fully smart and becoming. Soft finish SILK
or satin is good material for this style of
belt but the lightweight cloths drape most
becomingly also.
Extremely narrow belts are worn more
by stout than slender women no matter
what are the rules Of fashion at the mo
ment A narrow belt curved at back and
side and brought well down in front un-
doubtedly gives a more slender look, ana
yet It is not so smart as the wide poolce:
A rather clever style is the wide dFaped
bodice so draped as to give the effect of
narrow one by the folds of the material be-
ing. so arranged. With all tailor gowns
with which are worn shirt waists the mar
row belt of the same material as the sklrt
is far more becoming 10 the stout figure
Leather belts are immensely popular this
year, and the fashion Ia IN danger of short
ly going out II the present craze continues,
for they are universally worn as almost
to lack any look of individuality. The shape
that Is wider at the back than IN front is
the more becoming, while there are no end
of eccentriciues to be noted In the clasp or
buckle at the back instead Of in front and
In many rows of gilt or silver eyeiet holes
which adorn 90 the belt.
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Fancy buckles are only just beginning to
be again fashionable. They are to DE seen
on the smartest of the new gowns and
seem especially adapted to the soft folds OF
the empire sash girdle. but at the same
time they are certainly effective with the
wide silk or satin belts, and consequently
are used on the waists finished with broad
silk or satin belts and in the back or
front. as is most becoming. Every sort and
description of buckle finds favor-enamel
gold silver steel rhinestone and leland
often rare workmanship may be noted, for
as can readily be understood it is quite pos
sible TO use most expensive and original de-
signs. At the same time. for the benefit of
the needy let II be understood that there
are no end of most charming and effective
buckles to be had at comparatively small
cost.
The cIose-htting draped waist with the
material in crossed surplice folds does not
require belt, but the effect Of one can be
given by massing the folds quite close to-
gether just at the lower part of the waist
Then the ends may be passed through
buckle. or, as has been successfully done,
there may be succession OF tiny buckles,
while the side that crosses over can be IN
three or four slashed ends that are passed
through these same buckles. In truth there
are no end of smart choices In finishing the
bottoms of waists in these days, and TO this
Is due the individuality Of this years fash
IONS which require the attention to the
small details that makes the whole costume
so smart and trim.
The empire fashion is to be noticed again
In the finish Of the newer gowns that have
the princess or cOrselet skirt, for across the
top is a band of lace or fold of velvet or
satin a most trying style even for q slender
figure but one that has received the APP
prevail of some leading dressmakers. In its
original conception the corselet or princess