Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-27
BY DOROTHY DALE.

OF course much depends on the kind Of
wedding in prospect In planning the
gowns for the occasion, and what would
be very charming and picturesque for
large church wedding would hardly be
suitable for small home affair. This
especially applies to the costumes OF the
bridesmaids and maid Of honor-the
bridal gown being very much the same
style whether the wedding is large or
small one--that is the conventional
white, made with a sweeping train.
Various materials are now fashionable
for the wedding robe-such as chfffon,
chiffon-cloth, satin finished crepe and
various other semi-transparent fabrics,
but after all nothing Is quite so effective
and essentially ''bride-like" as ivory
white SATIN, The bridal gown shown In
the drawing Is an excellent example OF
the mode of the present season, and Is
we'll adapted to the display Of fine lace
Cream liberty satin was used for this
model, the trimming being of Brussels
lace forming a fichu. The yoke was of
hand.tucked chiffon and lace and the
sleeves had graceful little caps of satin
and lace. The high girdle. which was
drawn up in Empire effect in the back,
was of the material, and the train was
very long and sweeping. cluster OF
orange blossoms was arranged where the
fichu crossed In front, just few inches
above the belt and on the head was worn
a coronet Of orange blossoms. beneath
which the tulle veil was arranged The
drawing to the right Of the plate would
be an excellent design for bridesmaids
gown, the effect of the model being de-
cidedly unusual. White satin Of a soft
quality was used, the bodice being deco
rated with applied embroidery In delicate
pastel colorings. This embroidery was
used on the wide Japanese sleeves. the
edges of which were finished by bias
fold of pale blue satin.N There was also
n straight band of the color applied
across the lower part of the bodice, back
and front The plastron and sleeves were
of fiet lace and above the girdle was a
crossed band of velvet ribbon, the ends
in front slipped through gut puckle.
The lace vest or plastron was overlaid ON
each side with folded bias strip of pale
bIue. satin, as explained by the drawing.
The skirt was in graceful train length
md had six inch band Of filet lace in
serted above the deep hem. The hat
worn with this costume was Of pale blue
satin. trimmed with white feathers and
aigrettes.
II in copying this frock, It is found
rather difficult to find the colored silk
applioue trimming a charming effect could
be gained by using bordered satin for the
sleeves ct cetera, or lace applique, which
comes now worked in with delicate colors,
could be used. If anyone Is clever with
the paint brush, exquisite results can be
gained by painting border in water
colors, introducing a little hand embroid-
cry into the design here and there.
The third gown pictured was designed
as a BRIDES going away costume. The
model was in hyacinth blue chiffon
broadcloth, made with bolero coat with
Japanese sleeves. The front of the little
boiero crossed, ending in tabs, and there
was a shawl collar and belt Of corded
silk of the same shade. Soutache braid
and little braid drop ornaments trimmed
the coat, and silver buckles of antique
design fastened the tabs TO the girdle In
front. The skirt was sewn in groups OF
plaits.
This model would be suitable for re-
ception or theater wear and could be
ropied In various colorngs.
A discussion of other trousseau frocks
will have 20 be postponed to some future
Time. as the subject is rather long one
nevertReless = few suggestions may be OF :