The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-05
LONDON FASHIONS.
BY MAY DAWSON.


fine weather experienced of late has in
duced balloonists to venture forth at
an earlier date than usual. and the sea-
son for this new sport bids fair to be
an exceptionally good one.
Only a few years ago balloon trip
was regarded as foolhardy. Now IT is
looked upon as an amusing hobby. Since
Mrs. Iitid Nicholl first ventured up on
THE City of York" balloon. many la
dies having followed her example.
1t Is obvious. however, that the pic
ture hat and long skirt OF Mayfair are
hardly suitable for aerial flight, and
the West End tailors are turning their
attention to the serious question of
meeting the dress demands OF the lady
balloonist.
The most practical dress for a lady
balloonist," said the manager of
Messrs- Burberry, In an interview.
should be made Of gabardine. slimber,
or, for the coolest weather, loden.
which is a particularly thick yet light
woven cloth worn by the Alpine guides.
The fashionable color Is q green
with slight ruddy brown tinge. The
coat is worn short and lined with fleece
or silk, with two breast booklets, two
cross pockets. and two hand-rests for
the purpose of keeping the hands
warm.
The skirt is an adjustable one,
which means that It can be drawn up
by invisible cords, which by forming a
pleat half way down, enables the wear
er TO get out or in the car with great
facility, while it can be let down while
travelling TO keep the feet warm
Over the coat comes a 'slip-on' wa
terproof lined with either fleece. silk.
fur or wool. A taiIoT-made shirt OF
opal crepe should be worn beneath,
with a broad belt Of the same material
as the coat or skirt.
I'VE are introducing a special bal
looming cap made of a fine opal crepe
in the very palest shade OF green,
which is not damaged by the rain. It
is in the jelly-bag shape. the end being
fastened down on the right side by
quill. An opal silk veil which is WOW
en- in colored silks should also be worn
with the costume, shading from the
green of the ballooning cap, TO the
rudy shade In the coat and skirt. Ca
madam mittens are made Of the same
material as the coat and skirt.
To make the costume, complete the
lady bclloonist should wear dark brown
boots, or is she wishes should have the
leather dyed in exactly the same color
as the coat and skirt
Naturally 1t is possible to expend al
q ID,
cost depending entirely upon the quail
ity of the lace employed, and there are
some of these coats that are very
beautiful and well worth the purchas-
ing, If only in view of the investment.
A white lace coat, for example, can be
worn with so many different styles of
dress and trims any gown so effective
ly that even the most expensive varie-
ties may save money in the end and,
of course, it is the same thing with the
black coats, although white can be
used for more elaborate wear
A few of these lace wraps are fash
Toned from long strips or insertions of
lace Joined together by bands of chif-
fon or net. In this way the handsome
lace need never be cut, as net can be
used whenever 1t is necessary to fit the
coat to the figure.
l noticed lately just a few short tall
Ored suits Of material in dark colorings
navy, brown and black, with hair
line stripes of white at half-inch inter-
vals,- that produced such a distinct eff
feet that they are bound to be copied.
Altogether different from the fancy
stripes, dark colors on white ground,
which promise to he very much over
done, these costumes were especially
chic and suited their wearers adnaira-
bly,
Without any trimming effect outside
of their buttons and finishings these
suits were made with pleated skirts.
and the semi-fitted coats that came in
with the Prince Chap" modes.
Skirts of these and other tailored
suits are quite as short as were those
of last winter. and footwear is even
trimmer and prettier since low shoes
and matching hosiery are now the rule
Light colored shoes Of the new golden
brown shade, tans and grays, are now
very much in evidence. Smart tailored
gowns are worn, though with the more
elaborate toilets of the older women
their hats correspond.
Silk tailor-mades of a similar sort
with grounds Of white or color, striped
or barred in contrasting lines, have
been so smartiy introduced that they
are bound TO be very fashionable dur
ing the coming months.
They are made In both tussore and
smoothly-woven silks and, while dress
makers are making up many elaborate
suits of the three piece order, the sim
pier coat and skirt tailored models are
reckoned quite as smart il not more SO.
Plain voiles and those in Pekin or
striped patterns constitute a majority
of the more pretentious costumes seen,
and narrow black and white stripes are
most favored. These are made UP over
white Innings, as are almost all voiles
of whatever color, and are elaborated
In many ways. Buttons galore as well
as small dangling orn lments are seen
on nearly every frock that is intended
for dress wear. Little cords appear to
strap the buttons together, or make
believe buttonholes ara used to carry
out the effect.
Amateur dressmakars who think they
can take out the sleeves from a last
years bodice and finish the armhole In
today's style, are making a mistake
1t wants genius to shape the armhole
of a last years fitted bodice in pres
ent fashion. Sometimes the outside is
finished separately from the lining A
bodice with short sleeve cut after a
new pattern is better than a sleeveless
one that Is not of the right cut