The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-08
LONDON FASHIONS.
BY MAY DAWSON.


inventive powers somewhat strenuous
ly to create some effective gowns that
will look light and pretty, without pre-
senting a too ethereal appearance. For
this purpose ribbon seems to lend it
self particularly well, and one or two
delightful gowns have been evolved
with the aid of this happy trimming.
A lovely shade of maize crepe de chine
had a mass of frills at the lower part
of the long, full skirt, each of which
was edged with soft. gagged ribbon in
just a trifiirg shade deeper maize
These frills were in crescent form. and
from the center of each arose a long,
trailing spray of Alan Richardson
roses, winding upward into mere ten
drills near the waist line The cOrsage
Of Mechlin lace was arranged with
Romney folds edged with tiny frills to
correspond. and a large bunch of deep
roses. The foundation of this gown
was of rose pink, which gave to the
over-dress a charmingly attractive
tone. A large ClOche hat of burnt
straw, covered with Alan Richardson
roses in profusion, was destined to be
worn with this.
Another ribbon gown in a pale, cool
looking maUve ninOn was striped from
waist to hem with mauve satin ribbon
about two inches wide, over an under
skirt of silver tissue fabric. An En-
pire coat of brocaded orchids on silver
tissue fabric, softened with old lace
iabot and sleeve frills, was most
original model. and one of the large
hats; upturned in front with immense
bows and loops of striped mauYe and
silver ribbons.
Lace gowns. accompanied by sleeve
less brOcaded coats, that are out in
the shape of long "V'' into the waist
back and front and clasped by either a
paste buckle or large old silver but
tons, will be much seen; these coats
have a swallow-tailed basque, and are
cut right away in front Immediately
below the fastening, and are lined with
a pale contrasting color. These coats
will also be seen in plain taffetas. al
though the brocades are more dressy.
A dress of finest embroidered muslin
with a novel cape. cut at the back al
most like a court train, only modified
in width and length, is one of fashions
latest fancies. and looks most pictur-
esque. This mantle is in white glace
or Liberty satin, and has a border of
pale pink rosebuds right round the
cape and down each side of the train.
Just above the waist is a large double
bow of black velvet, and the neck of
lined with two narrow folds of velvet,
and a large black picture hat with La
France roses swathed in pale pink
tulle
Broad bands of filet lace or ish-net.
with raised embroideries, will also be
used for trimming linen and lawn
gowns, and can be employed most eff
fectively in stimulation of Princess cape
stole. the long broad ends of which
fall to the hem of the gown, front and
back, and are finished with a long
knOtted fringe. The kimono-formed
sleeve is also finished with this trim
ming.
Although some gowns are very elab-
crate in trimming and embroideries.
others are a very great contrast. For
young girls nun-like simplicity is en-
cOuraged, both in material and style.
Silken lawn in ivory white made in
very. very fully gagged skirts almost
recalls the hOusemaids skirts of some
thirty years ago. The simple bebe cor
sage is also fully gagged at the neck
and waist, and a soft Liberty sash is
tied in careless fashion and allowed to
fall TO the hem of the skirt. These
frocks may be also made in pale shades
of ninOn or mousseline de sole, and in
stead of gauging, they may be honey
Combed or shocked. Lace coates. in
saCque shape, with Japanese sleeves,
look well with these little frocks, and
large Scotch or old English sunbon-
nets are likely to be seen again for
young girls who adopt this simple and
picturesque style.
The combination of white and black
lace over several foundations of white
mOusseline de sole or chiffon is a IA
vorite one, the white predominating
a Of whit
inlet with Chantilly motifs and medal
lions in this form, makes an ideal
garden party dress for an elderly wo-
man, while in all-black Chantilly with
shaped volants Of black panne and a
semi-long coat i'm the same lace fitting
to the waist, with high ceinture of
panne and the kimonO sleeves and
basque bOrdered with the same. is
very distinguished also. The small
Princess bonnet of black lace, with
cut-jet border and aigrette, is in
vogue again for elderly and young wo-
men also. Narrow velvet ribbons tied
in chic little bow under the left ear.
with a rose or any other favorite flow
er adjusted beneath il, gives a becom-
ing and effective finish.
Country clothes to be smart must be
tailor-built with shirt and hat to cor
respond, while careful attention must
be paid to such details as gloves.
stocks, cravats and Wristbands.
For wearing with walking costume
there are trim shoes of russell leather,
from the plain model to the most or
nate CONNECTION, decorated with buck
les, bows of leather, and wide silk laces
ted in large artistic bows. The shoes
designed for evening wear are made of
satin, plain and brocaded. of silk, of
the finest soft suede. of velvet and of
lace, decorated with gold and silver.
and even the heels are quite works Of
art, inset, as some of them are, with
semi-preciOUs stones. The evening
shoes of lace are the acme of dainti-
ness. The lace. Of course. is Of a rather
heavy kind, as very fine lace would
crease and not wear so well. and the
foundation is soft satin, sometimes in
a contrasting shade. Small glittering
buttons are used as a further decora-
ton.
For ordinary, everyday country wear.
nothing is more becoming than the fas-
cinating wide brimmed sailors in coarse
straw, Panama. chip, or even taffetas.
simply trimmed with ribbon bows. a
band of gold or silver tissue. or ribbon
or velvet ruches. The popularity of
wings and quilts does not abate. and
these are improved by the variegated