Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-16

dct as ueSiSneFS IOr the large dry goods
houses, and their work in many way.
cannot be surpassed. l saw a grea
deal of it this week during a day spen,
among the readyto- wear shops, and
made numerous notes for present and
future use.
Short Sleeves to Remain.
| Among the garments shown me there
were several attempts to revive the
long sleeve, but this cannot be accom-
| plished during the warm weather. TC
be sure Mime. Bernhardt Is lending her
aid having ordered all her costumes
long, lace undersleeves coming well
over the hands. but the majority OF
gowns and costumes on exhibition were
made with elbow lengths.
However. one charming street gown
! exhibited had solved the sleeve prob
lem by making its bolero jacket with
sleeves Of three quarters length. They
had double turn back cuffs. the outer
| cuff being OF pique. The skirt had two
double box plaits both front and back,
| and near the hem there was a wide
stitched band which gave 1t the desir-
ed and necessary flare. The deep wide
where it met the cunning little bolero.
The edges of the coat were trimmed
with bias folds of cloth and fancy but
tons. A long silk cravat passed
| through the front fastenings and tied
In four-in-h hand. The material OF
this practical street gown was Of mix
ed worsted and was a very safe invest
ment for the woman with a moderate
income.
There Is something new in check ma
terial, which was used successfully in
street costumes. 1t is called shadow
check and is a mixture Of silk and
wool. In some lights it's effect is of
the ordinary simple check, in other
lights it has a pronounced checker
board appearance. This effect is OBJ
tanned by the weave of the fabric and
not by color combination. The ma
terial Is so new and uncommon that 1t
Is some higher in price than the aver
agre dress stuff. 1t will attain and
keep for the present at least a certain
supremacy. as it cannot be found In
cheap goods. Some of the thin VEIL
ings are made in shadow check, but
these must be carefully used in CO.'S
tunes, as the effect is greatly enhance
ed or marred by the lining used or the
foundation material selected.
Gray Always In Good Form.
For instance, light gray shadow
check yelling was elegantly combined
with an underslip of gun metal silk.
Another dress of the same light gray
was exquisite over shrimp pink. A navy
blue had a lining Of light blue, an APP
pie green had ivy beneath. The TRIM
mings blend in color with the founda-
ton material. Although the prevailing
mode all spring was grays in all man.
ner Of design and weave. quite sudden
~ they are set aside In favor Of tans
and browns. However, the woman for
fortunate enough to have a becoming
frock in gray must not discard 1t, for 1t
is a color always In good form and in
variably becoming. Many Of the new
browns require the most faultless COM
plexion. and unusual care must be
used in adopting any Of the light tones.
saw some very smrat walking CO.'S
tunes in light browns. tans and fawns,
but dress on a wax figure and against
wax complexion 10 not always sue
cessfully transferred to the ordinary.
everyday woman.
Notwithstanding the vogue Of the
princess and empire fashions. which
would seem to do away with need for
belts and belt buckles, the shops show
great quantities an dany number Of
new styles both in belts and in separ-
ate buckles to be worn with ribbon
belts or those made Of the material OF
q gown. Broad girdles are shown made
Of the most elaborate combination Of
linen. lowered silk embroidery and
lace. There are also broad crush CIR
dies Of linen and leather, embroidered
and trimmed with lace.
The newest idea in buckles presents
. combination Of embroidery. metal
and semi-precious stones or paste
Jewels. others show the same designs
with beads used instead Of the en-
broidery. These buckles arc very re-
variable and ct the same time are
really pretty. The buckles are almost
all large. being square. oval or rec
tangular IN shape. They are made OF
silver Or nickel. the frame being 1T
with stones or made Of cut steal The
center Of the buckle = formed Of =
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