Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13

moment 1t is used as has been said for
smart reception gowns, for dinner gowns,
and of course, always fer tea gowns, but
as the last II certainly Is still the most
conservative choice. The figured nets ana
laces are most charmingly appropriate for
this model for the spring and summer. and
In the introduction of some color In the
Innings, trimmings and in the soft folds
across the bust that can be made OF velvet
or silk there is a chance to use some very
becoming shade. Over a pale pink or pale
blue lining the pattern OF the iace or net
shows to greatest advantage, whiie the
color In the folds can either match the
lining or be several shades deeper, which
ever is the more becoming There mas
been an attempt made to introduce black
velvet ribbon with these light gowns, and
In some instances the erect has been very
good and yet it is not so smart and never
so becoming as the color 10 mateh the
lining.
Economically minded people who begin
to count the cost after they have ordered
FIVE or six gowns at the expense or no less
| than 800 apiece are contendlng that the
| celored Innings are very economical ana
| make ii possible to have quite variety IN
ones wardrobe. This"is accomplished by
| having the overdress entirely separate from
the under. and a queer shapeless garment
| 1t is in those circumstances when viewed
/ alone: but 1t Is rather odd to see now en-
| tirely different IT looks with the different
| coIored Innings and the trimmings TO cor
| respond Black lace or net or the back
| spangled robes be made up on the
| same plan quite irrespective of the inning,
| and can be over black, white or some
4 color that Is the most pscoHihs VI ehS"-
| tive.
| Chiffon in accordion plaits is certainly
not a new fashion, and yet 1t would be
| difficult to find any material that is much
more satisfactory for these same empire
| gowns than chiffon pleating. The material
| ts so soft that O. lot of 1t can be used
| without adding to the size, and 1t hangs
| so we'll and Grapes so we'll that 1t Is not
| surprising 1t has had a much longer ire
| than almost any other material known.
| This year the shaded colorings are ex-
| tremely popular, and most charming color
schemes can be worked out in them, wbile
the colored embroideries passementeries,
| especially those of very open work pattern,
show to great advantage on them. 1t 10
| not considered a. necessary or smart TO
| embroider chiffon as to leave It plain. Nets
| and laees can be embroidered. as can g.
soft silk and crepe de chine. but then
| these are not made in pieatings that are SO
| fashionable for the chiffon.
The unlined princess gown Of lingerie and
| lace, that is now to be found everywhere
ready made and In every grade of material
| and workmanship. II In danger Of losing ita
| popularity in favor Of the empire style
| made In the same way-that Is. without
| lining. But the time has not yet come Tor
the latter fashion to take precedence OF
the former, generally speaking. and fortu.
nately for the world at large, as the prin-
| cess style is far better suited for most oc-
/ casions, while tho empire requires the most
| careful treatment not to look almost like q
/ caricature.
We are informed on the best authority (7)
that next years winter gowns will show
| the empire style to perfection, ana Of
| course 1t is not many weeks since the en-
pire coat seemed to be omnipresent, but II
| will require considerable modification OF
| that coat to do away with the effect Of
Its being not a wrap alone but fitted
| garment, an effect difficult to secure in Sd
= heavy q material as cloth and a design
| wherein the lines are so loose. BY winter
= however new corsets and new figures will
u probably have been attained, and the lash
, | ions that now seem impossible Will IN
few months time seem to be quite thu
| correct mode Of dress and not In the least
eccentric
The influence which dress exerts upon
| the mind so as to completely change all
: | beliefs or theories is never shown more
: | clearly than when some such marked FASH
9 | ion makes its appearance and IL at nrsl
i | tabooed and then taken up. 1t VIII %
n ! necessary, however, fer the majority q
: | dressmakers and tailors to study the fash,
q ion thoroughly and to find some means o.
v | making it becoming both to slender ana
3 stout figures; otherwis. Its reign VIII %
It short lived.