The Washington times., 1906-07-01
Belt Buckles Worn
With Shirt Waists

7 ARGE. bold designs IN belt
buckles viii be worn quite as
L. much with shirt waist suits this
season as the small. daintiIy
carved ones. in spite Of the prevailing
princess gowns. They are particularly
attractive in shape and pattern. and will
give an ornate touch TO a simple frock
that viii 5e most acceptable 10 the
summer .sirI.
These Isrse buckles are made in everv
conceivable shape and style Of decora-
uon. from a plain etching to raised
horal patterns studded with semi
precious stones. Some of the nrattiest
ones are oblong, while the round. oval.
and square patterns are also effective
Then. too. they are made In all sorts Of
metals. from solid gold and silver. sold
at reasonable prices. TO those in gun
metal and steel. so that the woman who
buys buckles this year will have no
d1hcu1ty in selecting ones that suit her
from the large assortments carried in
the shops.
One Of the quaintest designs on the
market is & japanese buckle II IS made
OF an enamel-like substance on a gold
frame. and is a beautiful pink coral In
which green fish and vivid blue birds
are indistinctly seen as If in shadow or
under the water. With a soft green
moire ribbon it would be stunning worn
with a white shirt-waist suit. or with
bright green or blue betting would be
appropriate for the races OF a coaching
or automobile trip.
Like an antique. and with an old fin
ish IN green bronze, a buckle with a
raised - embossed design shows a
medieval Knights on a fiery charger
with splendid trappings, correct in
every deSail- One of these on either side
or the buckle gives the appearance Of
the ancient tourney. II worn with
golden brown satin ribbon or with a
white moire It would be exceedingly
pretty and most appropriate for driv-
ing or autOmobiling.
With a black dress the gunmetal
buckles, studded with tiny steel points
cut like diamonds. are remarkably ef-
fective, for, on a dark background. they
show Up TO advantage These small
pieces are arranged in scroll and floral
sparkle and look like dlamoSds at
night. They are so attractive looking
that some Of the pretty round and oval
or oblong styles are being used at night
when fancy shirt waist IS worn with
a white pique or linen skirt
An unusually pretty silver buckle in a
heart-Shaped pattern is massive and
STUDDED Will semi precious stones in
green or yellow Is remarkably attrac-
tive The only drawback TO IL is the fact
that it is too large for a small woman.
being about five inches in diameter
Another one that many will admire is
in gold, with the dull or antique finish
that is so popular this season. 1t is not
as large as the silver buckle, and in
stead of being. plain has pretty tulips
embossed on the surface and in the
center of each flower there is a white
baroque pearl. a stunning combination
10 be worn with either a pink or white
frOck on white ribbon betting
The majority Of the buckles are made
on the old style lines. with two or three
prongs showing in the center. Some of
them are made TO be pushed through
the ribbon 20 hold it securely in place
as the custom was years ago. With few
of these are any back or side pieces
used, but when they are they cor
respond in shape and decoration TO the
buckle. More Of them are used with the
steel studded ones than with either the
gold or silver designs
Many fancy, bright colored beltings
are being worn, and with the ANTIQUE
finish many Of these buckles have are
decidedly effective with white gowns.