Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
medium size and are universally becoming.
The trimming when the figure will stand

The trimming when the figure will stand
1t Is put on in such way as to give width
across the shoulders. But in the length Of
the sleeves there are decided changes and
distinct style appropriate for every kind
of dress. For the morning, ful-length
sleeves are insisted upon, but for the
is smart on a simple suit, while dressy
reception gown may exploit the elbow
variety. In wraps and separate coats the
question is decided, and long sleeves have
won out, and, save on elaborate evening
wraps, there is tendency toward great
simplicity of outline.
Afternoon frocks for summer will boast
the pretty elbow manche, and evening
gowns have the sleeve cut off above the
elbow, but it Is quite safe to prophesy that
there will be fewer tanned arms next fall
shirt waists and suits of this description
have sleeves to the wrists. Fine shirt
waists and separate blouses have most of
them elbow effects, but the real shirt
sleeves.
The short. loose empire sack with
kimona sleeves is very safe invest
ment as an outdoor wrap for the next
wasted bolero will not be far wrong
either. for the bolero in one form or an
other seems to be as prevalent as ever.
provided it does not pouch. The pouch
or overhanging front is an unforgivable
sin in dress for the moment.
A Favorite Silk Weave.
Liberty satin Is one Of the ultra smart
fabrics of the spring. 1t is shown in
delicious shades of old rose and old blues.
1t also takes on certain exclusiveness
in medium stripes in self colors. An at
tractiye way to make gown of this
silk, preferably in a solid color, is with
skirt fitted into the belt in small gathers
that do not recall shirrings. The bodice,
which is full over boned tight fitting lin
ing, is attached to the skirt with a cord
ing of velvet. The skirt at the back is
fully four inches above the waistlne and
finishes with a rosette of velvet and two
long streamers. At the bottom of the skirt
and Immediately above the knees ere
two lines of the wall of Troy design
made of velvet edged with satin. The
chemisette Is effective when made of some
kind of good lace and trimmed about
with the wall of Troy design to match
the bands on the skirt. The sleeves
wrinkle from shoulder to elbow and are
blocked pattern at the turn Of the arm, at
which point hangs rather deep lace ruff
file cought up under the arm with a rosette
of velvet and streamers resembling the ar
rangement about the waist. Have l made
it clear that the bodice is rounded in front
and finished with a scroll?
Tailor ades to Be Braided.
Vienna predicts with unceasing conf
dence that we shall continue to braid
our tailor-mades. A trimming of braid
sounds simple enough, but, let me assure
you. this is not the case. Ordinary braid
laid on in haphazard fashion does not
represent the true conception Of braid
ing as it is now practtced. Another ac-
cessory to the tailored frock which is
somewhat taking the place of the in
Vulnerable buttons of which we rather tired
last winter is a tiny dull gilt buckle. very
dull gilt.
While trimmings for dark sutings are
of the quietest, tweeds and homeSpuns are
very loud, and huge checks will be worn,
as well as indistinct plaids of a gay and
terials and silks. Whether they will find
much favor remains to be seen.
We have all heard of the bliaud that
long straight robe worn by both sexes
in the early middle ages. 1t has come
to light in the form of the up-to-date
tea gown. We owe this most curious Of
revivals to the fertile imagination of a
Rue de la Paix artist. Whereas formerly
the bliaud was in cloth and of the simplest
appearance. the modern version Is frivolous
and fascinating in the extreme. A fetch
ing bliaud worn the other afternoon by a
tea hostess was Of pale green and pink
shot mousseline de sole edged with gold
lace and worn over a princess gown OF
Alencon. This transparent bliaud falls
loosely, like an artists blouse, almost to
the ground and is slipped on over the
shoulders and bordered round the neck,
wide sleeves and hem with narrow band
Of gold lace. There are endless ways of
combining this medieval garment with
salons it has taken the place OF the Japa-
nese kimono that SO many Parisiennes
favor for the informal 8 o'clock tea cere-
mony. CATHERINE TALBOT.