The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-17
NEW YORK FASHIONS

New York, March 17The vogue Of
the empire styles are having their effect
upon blouses and there is one called the
empire blouse; it is quite 4 novelty, built
upon the 1906. lines but has tllS conn
fort and charming effects ofsthe 1906
modes. I'm the 6rstsplace popu-
lar idea to make f 4: q tlls q 8rqlpife blouse of
the same material as The dress, elabor-
ately decorated. in tttafrase, with some
contrasting fabric or handsome trim
ming; but as it will be quite the mode
to have one more extra blouse to wear
with the empire and princess gown, there
will be- fine empire blouses of lace and
lnet and chiffon for evening wear. en-
broidcry and fine diaphanous cloths for
| the afternoon. Later on iii the season
no jacket will be worn, but those for
present use with the still needed coat
have their sleeves of the simplest form
/ and most of the trimming iii front of
| the bodice. aT -
+ The top of the empire blouse has kept
| the best ideas Of the usual dressy blouse !;
| the embroidered and lace fuckers, lace
collar effects, yokes, bands, etc, and the
lsleeves are nearly always of elbow
length; but all of these bloqses end at
| the bust or little below it, finished in
a wide soft girdle or folds Of material
Ieunningly arranged as though they fell
NATURALLY about the top of the corselet
| skirt at this point.
1t is quite fad to have the lace, net
or chiffon blouse match the gown, and
many Of those made of lace originally
white were dyed to an exact match of
| the dress material Nearly every empire
or princess gown has one blouse of this
order.
| To see the numbers of beautiful waists
offered at the counters, is to- tempt one
| to buy promiscuously. and there are so
many different materials, by the use OF
which one can ring many changes in
mice dressing-embrod crepe de
chine, chiffon taffetas, batists, linen, open
work lace and embroidery; and even the
cheaper machine made affairs are more
beautiful than the, most expensive grades
worn some years ago.
| The majority of the new blouses are
made with short sleeves, but when worn
with jackets, many of them are supplied
with detachable sleevelets of lace or lin
gerie. This is an economy that it is
Well to follow in less expensive waists
for every woman knows that it is the
! sleeves and neck piece that soils first
j and a blouse might be worn another da,
Tor apossibly two with these, additiona
parts to the waist
i sAtpretty design for an empire blouse
was developed from hand-embroidered
l.White Birmingham silk in association
i withlchiffon and gold buttons. A lining
lis used in the waist, in which boX-plait:
! are. made at each side of the back ane
frontf diminishing in width at the bus
4 llineSh The closing is effected at the lef
Eside fof the front, and above it the necl
sSi1iay rl5e. cut out and filled in witfaa chem
lisetta2tl1cker. a fancy collar outlining il
1 The4standing collar is high at the back
Ecuffs1 corresponding III outline with tn,
| fancy collar, turn back over and sleeve
Ipuffs, finishing then i'll short length. ,Eh,
Iskirt and corsage was OF blue chiffon
Icloth made with many cores, the full
lfness around the waist being taken III
iWithittiny tucks.
1 A princess skirt of the inverted box
4 plated order had an empire blouse Q
i all oveF eyelet embroidery with roan,