Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
Pretty Dresses Described
~ BY Marjorie %f
BY Marjorie

a recent smart tea I saw so many
n smart street costumes and those dressy
LA indoor afternoon gowns that | think
lNScWSj a description will be more enlghlcn-
&s23sJ ing than summing up of generallties.
A society bride Of the New Year
wore stunning costume Of gun metal gray
broadcloth; the skirt was in deep sashed tunic
outlined with heavy silk cord and touched at In
tervals with dull silver buttons. The bodice was
gray chiffon trimmed with bands OF the cloth,
which started at the arm.hole, circng it and so
continuing at intervals until the dearest little
bolcro was formed. On the outer edge OF each
band was seen just the tiniest piping OF pale
cerse tafieta The high collar was formed OF al
tcrnate rows of chiffon and cerise silk.
Any woman who has half worn fur coat or
velvet, even bolero or Eton, may copy the models
am going to describe and rnay remark that Is
the last development in this line, The boero
Of chinchilla was mounted the gun metal
broadcloth, showing a border OF five inches
around the edge of coat and also forming the vest
which was heavily decorated with gold and EN-
broidery and buttons.
small scarf of cerise silk with deep fringe
and under the chin, and attached to
very narrow shapely little collar, also of the silk,
The half length sleeves also had their finish Of
fur muff was also carried of chinchilla and
the hat was a pale gray felt heaped with punches
of silver frosted grapes and those of black vel
vet with discreet mlnglng OF green leaves
touched also with silver.
Such a stunning costume could be easily used
to renovate another suit by combining velvet with
the cloth or utilizing a coat of fur OF this new
model, especially so when the coat is down
the fronts, as is usual with most of them.
STRIPED BROWN AND GRAY VELVET.
A woman noted for her daring individuality
created something of stir as she glided in clad
in striking Of ctrnp1 and cin-
namon brown velvet. The skirt cut circu-
lar with centre seam. The three
quarter cutaway (the latest Paquin model made
double-breasted with graduated plat on the
shoulder The collar of plain brown velvet
edged with cloth of silver; rather mannsh,
with something of the tailored air about it. -Four
large buttons covered with brown velvet were
mounted still larger circles of cloth of velvet
and extended the front in military fash
ion. The three-quarter sleeves also touch
ed with silver and velvet.
The furs sable mink, and the little
tongue had an immense pink Alphonse rose di-
rectly in front.
NATTER BLUE VELVET WITH CHINESE
EMBROIDERY.
One Of the seasons prettiest "debs' wore
gown which exactly matched her lovely orbs. 1t
was fashioned of Natter blue chiffon velvet, the
skirt was made rather full, but cleared the
velvet formed Greek key design the skirt,
stopping each side of the double box plat
that spring from the hip line. The blouse was
of Natter blue chiffon over silver tulle. Two
queer tab-like pieces extended over the shoul-
der in kimono fashion, and then dropped al
most to the waistline. These also outlined
with velvet designs Connecting the two pieces
of velvet were oddly shaped pieces of Chinese en-
brodery that formed deep The upper por
tion of the bodice put into shirrlngs border
ed by one-inch tuck and nicely fitting. The
chemisette was of baby Irish, dotted with tur
quoise buttons. The little coat, an Empire bo'
lero had long stole-like ends which terminated
in large tassel The hat of white felt, had
a large Tam O. Shanter crown of Natter blue vel
vet and several large pink roses.
BROWN NET, CREAM CLOTH AND FUR.
Another novelty / want to describe shows
what free lance has been taken with regard to
the variety of materials made up for cos
tune. The gown of coarse brown silk; net;
indeed it closely resembled fish net. The bodice
was accordion plated and perfectly PLAIN, save
for a skeleton bodice of fur and velvet. The
hretees were of velvet, the plastron of brown
velvet with edging of heavy lace, and the sleeves
were overhung with deep capes. The skirt ac-
Gordon plated, swept away to the floor, and the
border was an ornate affair of velvet on which
large square pieces of cream colored cloth were
mounted decorated with leaf scrolls of brown
silk. cord and gold. Bands of fur outlined the
border and assumed irregular outlines. The
eirdle of brown net perfectly plain, per
fectly fitting and somewhat high. Over this
coat was worn a little kimono wrap of cream
cloth with characteristic decorations of cord and
velvet as carried out on the skirt border. A
deep border of velvet and fur outlined the gar
ment The skirt and bodice were veiled in
brown chiffon over brown taffeta
ILLUSTRATIONS DESCRIBED.
ploiting the short wasted bolero outlined by nlr.
row circular rufAes. The top of the coat shows
the new broad shoulder effect with yoke of al
tar lace, while the skirt is full sweeping crcu-
lar with cut bands
The centre costume is of Empire green velvet |
with under blouse and cravat of Lierre lace. |
The last model is striped broadcloth trimmed |
with velvet. MARJORIE.