Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-25
THE LATEST IN BELTS.
Russian and japanese Novelties i'll
Expensive Designs-The Wide
Girdle Still Liked.

Belts are important adjuncts to the
wardrobe of the modish woman and this
season this is especially true, for the
skill. thought and fine work that have
been expended upon the latest produc-
tons at home and abroad have resulted
in the most attractive collection that has
yet been exhibited. The variety of these
new belts is particularly noticeable,
making them available for all styles Of
dress and all occasions. There are plain
belts and elaborate belts, leather. silk,
ribbon. velvet, tinsel. braid, linen and
feather belts, with buckles or other
iastenings to correspond. Belt buckles
are as elaborate in some instances as
the finest products of the jeweler. and as
a matter Of fact the handsomer ones
rank with jewelry and are displayed in
all their glory and beauty in adjoining
cases to watches, rings and stick pins.
The distinctive feature of the belts Of
to-day is their suitability. For the trim,
severe tailored costume there is a belt
to match of leather or fabric with a
simple buckle. For the dressier tailored
frock there is "a more ornate belt and
buckle and so on to the beautiful designs
that harmonic with the daintiest Of
materials and most elaborate of suits or
separate waists. In a class by them
selves are the girdles of Powered ribbon
or silk which frequently provide the
only note of color or trimming for a
simple evening or party gown OF sheer
material. Girdles in self or contrasting
colors and fabrics are in evidence on
many of the prettiest imported frocks
and they are destined for considerable
vogue this fall and winter.
A belt novelty is one made from feath-
ers, pheasant plumage being utilized.
A belt like this costs ST., japanese
carved leather is another type of the
high priced belt, although Japanese
belts in certain designs also figure on
the inexpensive lists. One such belt is
of white leather of fine quality and very
supple and the decorative motif is of ap-
pie blossoms and forget-me-nOts in nat
ural hues. The buckle is a plain gilt one.
Another leather belt on the order of
broderie Anglaise. so popular during
the past summer, is still in evidence in
sheer and heavier fabrics. This style of
belt looks exceedingly well over color,
green silk lining being a popular shade.
The monogram fad never quite disap-
pears, although it is not so prevalent as
it has been. Belts now serve as the pre-
ferred medium for the display of ones
initials. and buckles ornameuted with
single letters or entwined initials are
among the new models. A handsome de-
sign is of dark red leather with a
sprinkling of gold dots and gilt mono
gram buckle.
Metallic effects are not confined TO
dress trimmings. as the new elastic
belts, closely studded with jet. steel.
gilt and gun metal beads prove. White
silk elastic webbing with design in steel
is the material used for elaborate models
and a belt of this sort costs ten dollars.
Russian calfskin termed yetta is an
other novelty betting. the buckles usual
ly being gilt. and then there is the varie-
~ Of Japanese leather belts in peacock
and oriental cOIaring Braided leather
makes a s~erviceab'o belt and with the
buckle fancifully trimmed with leather
an attractive one AS we'll. 1t is merely
a question of selection so far as belts are
concerned, and one may be suited with
a simple belt which does not cost much
or one may expeud many dollars upon
the Enthusiastically Eagle.