Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
FASHION NOTES GATHERED HERE AND THERE
ELABORATE RIBBONS NOW
USED ON HATS AND GOWNS

Pretty ribbons are loved by lovely wom-
an, and the wealth OF coloring and varied
textures of those now displayed in the
stores afford ample choice In personal
taste and the amount to be spent in pur-
chasing.
The quantity of ribbon called for when
trimming hats as they are today. with nu-
merous loops and long streamers. has
brought out an extremely lightweight va
riety Of the nature OF messaline silk, q
fabric extremely light glossy and more
durable than might be imagined from any
thing so delicate This comes In all
widths. in both plain and shot effects. and
Is first fayorite In the millinery ribbons.
Closely following are the soft chiffon tat
fetas, plain and glace. In checks and
stripes-a style much used on children's
hats, the plain varieties being selected
when mingled with flowers and the latter
when used alone. The Dresden and POM
padour ribbons are still in favor. but do
not play an important part In the realm
Of millinery.
For the conventional straw saiier hat
there are bands of plain ribbon to choose
from as we'll as those In stripes. running
both lengthwise and across the width.
Gauge ribbons are not seen to any extent
this year. except in the most expensive
qualities, and these are, as a rule. shot
Win q melaH1C InreaQ-SOlQ, silver anu
gun metal effects all being included. Ad-
ditional beauty Is given by exquisite color
printing, A purple ribbon with silver Is
printed in. delicate orchids: another in gold
has rich. deep. bold design of scarlet
peoples. AS sashes for evening gowns
these are without a rival.
Plaid and checked models are found In
great profusion about the counters, but are
not much In evidences otherwise. for which,
possibly, weather conditions are RESPONSE
BILE. Doubtless we shall see them later on,
though 1t would seem they are just the
thing for present wear, as they will bright
en- shabby hat that must be worn little
longer.
washable ribbons are found in plain
colors, stripes and checks, and In all
widths. from the baby size used for under
wear to the fve-inch width employed for
trimming zchildren's hats, and are indeed
an example of the ribbon weaver's art. for
repeated washing finds them as glossy as
when first bought.
In narrow widths, the pompadour ribbons
are used for bordering kimonos Of plain
crepe, and, again, for the finish of a jumper
made on the Japanese order, forming
band about the top of the waist, an edge
to the wide sleeves, and for covering the
shoulder seams. In the same way Roman
striped varieties are used, and a very styl-
ish effect could be given by trimming a
frock of dark blue with this gayly striped
ribbon and wearing 1t over blouse OF ecru
linen or canvas. hat to be worn with
this garment could be In ecru or navy blue.
trimmed with an ecru scarf crossed with
the Roman stripes, or with the wide rib
bon in this design, adding a jaunty black
quill as finish.
AS sashes Dresden ribbons take the lead.
and some of the new designs are simply
exquisite One quite novel model Is an
ivory tone with a pattern of dainty ferns
running through the middle and occupying
about one-third the width of the ribbon.
The wide plain border has narrow self
satin stripes forming bold background for
the dainty device.
Other ivory ribbons have blossoms scat