Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
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lustrat1ons.
stole Effects Are a Feature of Ner
Coats.


Coats.
The clever use which striped materials
are finding in the spring costumes isl
aptly illustrated in this costume made By
Solovici, newcomer In the costume
field of Paris, but one, nevertheless, who
promises much. The material IL an
ombre-striped cream white and lavender-
gray prunela. The back Of the short coat
is arranged in draped folds Stimulating a
capuchin hood, and the fronts in stole
effect, finished with heavy silk tassels|
Just above the kneeline. A narrow belt
of the cloth inset with gray satin defines
the waistline In the back, while the 'front.'
shows a very short peplum set between|
the underarm seam and the stole ends.
The draped sleeves are simply fnished|
with machine stitching below the elbow.
In the skirt the material Is used on the|
cross and the bias as well as the straight.
the front panel being straight with 81
yoke effect and foot trimming, described
with bias pieces Of the cloth Gray
chevron stripe metal buttons trim the
coat fronts and the sleeves, and charm
ing color contrast Is Afforded In the to.
mato- -colored collar with vestment EN-.
broidered in gold, silver and several
shades of gray.
Polka Dots Again on the Roster.
The much-favored combination of marine
blue and white, which promises to be
feature Of the summer season, is well
set forth in this calling costume OF satin.
striped chiffon, closely covered with a
small white polka dot The skirt,
mounted over chiffon draped white silk
drop, is pleated into the waistband. so
that the upper part Of the skirt shows
only the satin stripes Of the material
Three fiounces Of the chiffon on the cross
and carrying two of the satin stripes
are applied between the knees and the
hem, and these are finished with fine
pleatings of the satin stripe. This same
use Of the material Is noticed In the
dainty blouse in which the blue chiffon Is
draped over a silk body lining covered
with white chiffon drapery and white Irish
crochet lace, this latter forming the
chemlsette effect. Scallops OF the lace
peep from beneath the edges of the
pleated chiffon, describing the empire
waistline, and the sleeves. a succession
of chiffon pleatings, puffs and lace ap-
upper part being cut in one with the
waist drapery. A simple waist finish ia
the girdle of blue satin, built In one with
the bodice. Worn with this fetching
costume is a quaint Neapolitan poke hat.
with trimmings of black moire ribbon
and ostrich feathers.
White Renaissance BraidtnE on
Blue Linen.
In the linen coat suits there are some
charming effects this season. brought
out in white, as well as pale green, vel.
low, pink and blue linen of a fine weave
and medium heavy quality. A splendid
example of what Is smartest In cut and
trimming Is evidenced in this suit Of a
pale lemon colored linen. Both skirt
and jacket are severely plain-purposely
soto admit of the attractive trimming
scheme carried out with appliques Of
Renaissance lace braid. The skirt.
gracefully gored and finished with wide
hem, shows an inset Of the applique IN
each panel below the knee line, each
one Of these moths topped with three
crocheted rings; and the coat, a smartly.
cut refer model with daring skirts is -
elaborately embellished with the appli-
ques as to make It almost lace. rather
than linen creation. The Japanese
sleeves are likewise inset with the motifs
and finished simply at the elbow with
three rows OF machine stitching.
The Very Newest Lingerie FroeI.
In the new lingerie frocks one cannot
but remark the number Of net models
both plain and figured, and these. Mad
anne Modlsh tells us. are the newest form
OF the lingerie dress. The fact that many
OF them are colored is likewise interest
ing. Pale blues yellows. greens and
pinks md equal favor with the white.
These, OF course. are trimmed. like the
white dress. with the finest OF white
laces, the contrast being most effectiFe
In this instance the net is OF a pale yell
low shade and patterned with a lace
polka dot The princess eject Is modI
ned by the deep pointed bertha which
falls from tucked and lace inserted
yoke. Unlike the old treatment OF the
bertha, here II extends under the arm
and continues across the back, though Il
10 little less full aud some two or three
inches shorter, the points just touching
the empire walstllne Two deep tucks
with lace Insertions and frlils, make fof
an effective foot trimming, aud The
sleeves are simple elbow puts inset Wltt
the lace aud fnishod With a wide ru||l (
OF net and lace. A white sedo silk dr1I
helps 10 tone down the yellow Of the naI
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