Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-24

in heavier materials, through loose, large
stitch shirring. This is a step toward the
second empire styles, concerning whose
Importance vague rumors are afioat, but
save in very soft stuffs tucks or plaits
around the waist line are more graceful
and becoming than shirred folds and it is
probable that such adjustment will be
retained for everything save the sheer
| stuffs and the very supple silks
Many panel effects are introduced upon
foreign models, and occasional tunio and
peplum lines prove that these ideas have
not been altogether abandoned. Walking
skirts I'm most instances show variations
upon the plated idea. One new model with
wide double box plaits IN front and back
and at each side while the intervals be-
tween are filled with side plaits, is used
for some of the smartest early styles.
For girlish use, these walking skirts are
shorter than ever but the ankle length
skirt is too extreme for the women of more
advanced years, and for them is the skirt
clearing by two or two and a half inches.
Dressy skirts will, of course continue TO
be long all around, but the fate of the
| train is uncertain, the round skirt showing
| signs of regaining favor
! Tailors OF ability are Teveling in the
tours de force which the popularity of
striped suitngs renders possible Even
| In very severely tailored costume great
originality and finish may be obtained by
clever handling of the stripes, and some
OF the most chIc new models show bias
horizontal and vertical striped effects all
combined in one harmonious whole.
Bungled, such tailor work would resemble
nothing save patchwork, but skillfully
Unanswered. the mingling of these line
effects may do much for the figure and
give decided individuality to a coat and
skirt of incorporating severity. Narrow
horizontal strappings on vertical stripe
coat and skirt narrow panels of horizontal
stripe set between vertical plaits, bands on
panels Of bias lines meet in shape-all
these are popular and, when no more
complicated use Of the stripe possibilities
Is Illustrated, the coat is, at least, so cut
that the lines slope from the shoulder point
Inward, aeceutuating shoulder width and
waist slmRess.
Almost all OF the new suitngs of high
grade are delightful both In texture and in
coloring, the soft grays and modes and
browns and blues being so blended with
white and with each other that there is an
indescribable air Of refinement and unob
trusive beauty, even about the wider
stripes and the larger checks. Not in many
years. II ever have there been so many
attractive suitings In the delicate grays anC
modes, and It win be hard for any woman
70 choose severely practical dark materia
for her tailor frock this season.
One line OF striped suitings which ii
decidedly original but has nothing spec
tacular about it, is in fine stripes OF dull
browns blues, greens and whites, all blend
ing perfectly. Down these stripes are the
tinisst of pin point silk dots in many coIors
red, yellow, blue, etc.
Insofar as predOminating colors for tE'
new season are concerned, all is stll con
lecture The manufacturers have madt
their guesses; but it remains to be seel
what the Understandable will elect a
their favorits colors.
All indications point 70 a great vogue 10
the browns ard tie yellOws. ecrus and al
tints akin TO the light browns. Certain
straw and maize shades promise well, an,
there are brownish yellows with greenisl
tinge which have been taken up by tn
= milliners and are seen In some OF the shee
I silken stuffs.
4 Greens a. present stand next TO browns il