Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-03

One OF the new features IN TINS lne
is the use Of the larger soutache. Though the
finer effects are still in demand, the novelty lies
in the big, bold patterns.
Very attractive trimmings for cotton and
linen gowns are the feather-stitch braids
The name "feather-stitch" or 'herringbone
was applied some years ago to the narrow woven
cotton braid of similar pattern.
The application of buttons to evening dresses
is becoming good deal of feature in the fash
ions of the winter. 1t is no unusual thing to
see handsome jeweled buttons applied to the
bodice and sleeves of an evening gown. But
the latest suggestion from Paris is the use of
buttons for skirt ornamentation.
Rubberized silk coats, such as have been used
for long while for automobile wear, bid fair
to be the raincoat par excellence for general
wear this spring.
Many beautiful and high priced garments of
this character are shown. Fine quality satin,
crepe de Chine and novelty silks of all kinds
are becoming successfully treated with rubber
coating. Less expensive lines, as the cotton-b back
satins silk serges and herringbone satins are be-
ing rubberized and made up to meet the popular
demand.
These garments are useful now being made
in large, easy-ftting styles, and for winter rains
can be worn over sweaters other wraps.
A characteristic feature in dressy suit models
surplice vest brought out in the early fall was
a Paris creation. The entire tone of the suit
is often given by the vest. Very rich and hand
some fabrics and trimmings are used for this
purpose. Colorings and designs may be novel
desired. Rich old tapestries and embroideries,
obtained from various sources, are being used
for these vests.
Jersey top skirts popular. The models
in the yoke styles, well as showing full
upper portions made of jersey. The difficulty
in obtaining the silk jersey, because of the very
extensive use of this fabric for making silk
gloves, will doubtless increase the price, but the
cotton and cashmere tops, which applied to
the less expensive models, will not come under
this restriction.
In designing the jersey top skirt, every effort
is made to eliminate all bulk about the waistline
and over the hips. Many of the models are
mounted on an elastic band, though some clever
new ribbon shirrings are noted on some of the
new models. In silk petticoats great use is
made of fancy silks in stripes, plaids chine prints
and brocades. Preference at the present moment
seems to be given to stripes, though fancy plaids
are considered very smart
The smart new chiffon and silk boas that have
become such favorites for evening and afternoon
wear this winter made in white and all the
pastel shades appropriate for dress occasions.
These scarfs though essentially for use around
the neck are often worn instead of hats, be-
cause they fluffy and light and incidentally
are not only becoming to the average woman,
but do not dsarrange the coifure.
Like the lace and chiffon cloth scarfs these
boas are long enough to twist twice around the
neck and drop gracefully in back and front, or
they may be entwned about the head, wound
round the neck and tied so that the ends will
hang prettily about the shoulders.
Patterned after the fashionable fur stoles these
delicate boas made wide in the centre to
make comfortable covering for the neck and
shoulders or for the head and then taper grad
ually to the ends. The body is Of chiffon, with
series Of rows of tiny silk leaves, put on about
two or three inches apart.