The Washington times., 1907-06-30
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this dress OF Manufactured shantung
silk. which was further beautined by
silk embroidery. braiding. and ernbroid-
cred buttons.
Baby Irish lace vas uss5 for the yoka,
and a suspicion or Il appeared between
the coat-iike waist and the braided belt.
In the sleeves fiiet lace appeared. and
Valenciennes lace was used for the
deep cuffs.
Quite elaborate embroidery. done in
silk in shades Of deep cream and coffee
color. ornamented tho waist. The design
came down from the shoulders. and
was broken by a cross line Of fine silk
braiding. which also outlined the yoke
and armhOles.
The upper part Of the sleeves were
made Of lace and a shaped embroidered
piece Of the Shantung silk formed the
lower portion. Below this appeared the
cum OF Valenciennes lace
A tiny line Of pale brown velvet made
a definite finish for the cutout pOr-
ton Of the waist. which framed the
yoke, and a friH Of brown velvet also
ran around the high-bOned collar
The broad double box plat which ran
from under the waist in front and con-
tinued down the skirt was ornamented
with large buttons OF the Shantung silk,
embroidered IN the same shades Of silk
as were used on the waist. This box
plat did not hang out loosely from the
figure, but was caught back by the bslt
which ran from under It around the
waist The effect was very much OF q
straight front" TO which many Of US
still cling. notwithstanding the efforts OF
our corseuere TO persuade Us 70 adopt
1.-THE French figure
The skirt hung in soft folds below the
stitching OF the plaits. and about seven
! inches from the bottom had three rows
OF the silk braiding put on in a simple
design.
The hat TO wear with this was q large
ore Of cream-colored straw. Il was
| trimmed with piumes OF a little deeper
shade and two large natural looking
/ pink roses.
For some time il has been the fashion
/ TO pay a prodigiOus amount % attention
10 ones head Not TO have ones hair
/ deliberately, extravagantly dressed with
an inhnitude OF puns and waves and
I curls is 70 acknowledge oneself com
pbetely out OF the smart running.
/ In fact simply arranged hair imme-
diately stamps one as eccentric and
draws down the contempt Of the miIlIner
I upon ones questionable head, for she
/ depends for much OF the effects OF her
I hats upon an elaborate arrangement OF
/ the hair
/ Only at night when most Of the cree
4 ton OF puffs and cUrls has been removed
I by my maid. Marie, do I feel free 10 lay
my tired head back without a thought
! Of the couture I may be squashing.
/ And now comes the news that not only
during the daylight hours, but at night
as well. must the fashion Of our head
/ gear be considered
| For the latest edict is that We must
wear nightcaps.-good old-fashiOned
night-caps, such as your ancestors-yOu
have them OF coUrse?-used 70 wear way
back IN the dark ages:
7 Countess Fabbricotu. that kinswoman
4 OF Teddy Roosevelts who has such a
smart London hat shop. Is. 7 believe.
responsible for the fad Oh, these mil
liners, They'll not leave US with a cent.
even 70 pay our bridge debtsl
But 1 must admit that the little caps
are rather cunning" Made OF en-
broidery and lace. with little lace ruffies
and ribbon bows. they're quite Ike a
baby's cap Some OF them have lining
OF thin China silk and are scented with
your favorIte sachet.
| And being the fashion. though We may
groan. Of course. we'll wear them
| Copyright. 1907. By y. r. Hearst)