The Washington times., 1906-06-03
DoingS in the
World of Fashion

HiTE satin--of the new s,,o-
NM pie satin. of course. but stiII
the traditional white satin
Is used FOR nine OUT OF .sn
sTlart French wedding gowns: vile
on this side Of The water wedding s,o,,--,.
OF Chiffon. mOUsseline. sheer sIIks go.
oe chlne. and other thin stuffs z-e
popular though white satin is sfilT co,-
siaered the most conventional thinr
For the sheer stuffs the princess mod
eh' with full skirts and bodices Stfed
- me waist by fine vertical tucks or
silIr! lrgs' preferably the former. are de-
siI a DE ana a trock Of this type usually
mas a round guimpe and shoulder Trim
ming. instead OF the pointed linz -
common In the one-piece draped prin-
cess - ~
The skirt OF the wedding gown liz.
All the modish skirts. takes on the cir
| GUAR hare. though by no means alv-a,,s
| cut circular II fits snugIy over the
hips and r1pples to ample width Al bot-
tom, and. though fiounclng Of hand
some lace is often used for TRIMMING
because Of the elegance impaired 10 tbs
| frock by such lace, the tendency toward
nat skirt trimming. which has been
50 marked during the past season. il
emphasized IN the bridal gown: ana
one sees. too, many wedding gown
skirts untrimmed. and depending upon
The grace OF their folds and cut for
their cachet. The one desire IS 70 make
a bride look tall and slender, unless
by nature she is already too generously
endowed with those characteristics. and
| the plain, untrimmed skirt does much
| for this good cause.
Sleeves may be OF elbow length. after
| the prevailing fashion OF the season.
| or may reach 10 the wrists and drop
| over the hand Some OF the great dress
| artists contend that the long raitten
| sleeve harmonizes better with the long,
| elinging, sweeping lines OF the gown
/ than does a SHORT sleeve, and insist
| upon q long close sleeve with the rez1-
| latiOn princess wedding gown OF satin
| Nothing new IS TO be seen IN veil ar
| rangeraent and the draping OF the tule
or the lace must be done in the manner
| most becoming TO the Individual brida.
| Printed silk nousseline. especially in
I border designs. Is finding much favor
| and has it's possibilities in connection
! with the simple frock for a bridesmaid.
/ A white ground with a deep border OF
| oolored dots set closely together and
| with single dots az vide intervals all
| over the surface. is one OF the new
| SlUIS IancleQ Dy the Harls makers, ana
We have seen a little French model in
material OF this kind in rose and white
| which would be delightful for attend
1 ants wear AT a country wedding.
| The nnely striped silk mousselines, too,
! IN white and delicate color, are parlicu-
= larry dainty, as are radium silks
| The popular princess models are less
| frequently adopted for bridesmaids
| frocks than for other dressy occasions,
! chiefly because the princess IS the first
/ favOrite for bridal gowns. and the bride
| gown needs an individuality Of its own.
/ not only in point OF material, but in line
l as well
Imagine a slender, pretty girl in a
rose pink crepe de chine gown, with a
| little bOlerC and sleeve caps OF beautiful
| lace falling III deep rounded tabs over
/ the folded liberty satin girdle that IL
| set just below the bust, and the skirt
OF crepe falling N soft, full, but cling
/ ing folds from the short waist 70 the
floor and trimmed only BY a wide fold
| OF liberty satin Add a big hat Of erin
| with pink plumes or roses and ribbon
j for trimming and there is a vision that
| might tempt any best man 10 follow his
principals example and essay matri-
mony.