Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-06

effect of contour makes for grace in
combination with the long coats or
short-waisted bodices and narrow
long skirts.
Slender and loose and straight and
easeful; these are the points which
characterize the most up-to-date
gowns, and no bad points either
since undoubtedly while making for
elegance they press home the plea Of
comfort. But, and there is always a
but, they insist for their best achieve
ment upon the help of the finest mate
rials. Cloth dresses, if unlined, must
be made of the best cloth, loose bod
ices if trimmed with lace or embroid-
cry call aloud for fine lace and good
embroidery, and always such gowns
have their best triumphs with the lace
or trimming, of whatever kind, in
white or cream color; while the un-
der-sleeves should match these light
decorations at the neck, and such
equipments must be absolutely fresh
to be at all charming.
The same drawback must be writ
ten down to the credit of the hats,
their beaver or velvet foundation
must be fine, and their feathers can
only droop in the right way if they
are of superlative quality Mind, l
am not advocating these extraya-
gances. because / am always anxious
to keep clear of the accusation Of
prodigality, which ! know pursues
me; l am merely mentioning that
these things are, and how they must
be if they are to achieve the results
designed for them by their pioneers.
AS to the gowns shown in our large
Illustration in No. you viii
see an example Of the Princess dress
and the vide square sleeves which are
these being made ~ thick
Irish lace together with rhs belt
across the front while above peeps
a narrow vest Of velvet, and above
again q tightatting yoke and collar
band Of fne iaoe - costume for
the immediate moment would com.
mend it ia mulberry cloth, while for
the early springtime good results
might be expected and arrived ~ 10
lavender blue Or deep warm shade
of biscuit. which ths authorities re-.
christen yearly. banana the inner
husk OF the chestnut Or almond"
being amongst it, popular names.
The other picture represents q dress
made of that very thin nlnOn which
hangs like chiffon ana wears better.
In a dull shade Of green II has as sole
ornament monster tucks, while round
the waist is belt Of dull gold gallon.
the cream lace yoke being laid over
gold tissue. This style Is worth the
attention OF the home dressmaker.
for it is easy 70 produce. and most
inexpensive in its demand for those
etcs., which have a habit OF mount.
ing up formidable heights, and rem
dering the efforts of the thrifty din.
cult when the results desired are to
be supremely successful.
A charming gown of purple cloth
is shown in our single column illustra-
ton. The skirt is quite untrimmed
and hangs in soft rather full folds,
Just touching the ground all around.
The draped bodice has soft revers Of
satin, caught in by little tabs and
amethyst buttons, while big amethyst
buttons trimmed round with silver Will
look charming on the Parma mauye
waistcoat. The chemisette introduces
the soft touch of filmy lace which is
becoming feature of practically
every gown nowadays. Just a touch
OF lace can also be had In the form
OF a little inner cum. or rufle. to re.
lisvs the short puifed sleeves