Evening journal., 1907-04-08

Embroidery. In front the jacket opened
lover a vest of white Doud lace the
boero being cut in the square panel effect.
In back the jacket was slashed up the cen-
tire to allow for a narrow Empire plait
of the tulle, and the net swung loose from
Just above the belt line some few inches
toward the front, although in the centre
OF the front the skirt was attached and
fitted even below the waist line. Down the
skirt at regular intervals, were laid rows
Of bright steel spangles while the skirt
was bordered all around with wide band
of the bead work and embroidery, like that
from which the bolero was formed. The
train was unusually long and held out by
countless narrow ruflies Of chiffon under-
meath the net and by full silk nOunces on
the lining. Although it was feared at
one time that the loose. untitled Empire
models might gain some headways this idea
has been well disproved. for not the most
skilful modiste in Christendom could
turn out a gown of this model that would
be anything but hideously unattractive In
appearance.
lGAUZE EVENING GOWNS POPULAR.
STRIPED and figured gauzes are to be used
a great deal this spring for both afternoon
and evening wear; a white gauze with a
broad satin stripe IS exceedingly pretty,
and, made up with ruching and ruties OF
fine lace and perhaps a bit of spangled net
trimming, makes a charming evening dress
for the short April and May season. In
all cOlors, In fact, striped gauzes are at
tractive, and are especially so for debu-
tantes and young girls not yet out This
material also lends itself well to the EN-
lpire model, for while It drapes easily ana
gracefully. 1t has stlll considerable natural
body and stiffness. The skirt Of any sort
of gauze requires trimming, and narrow
ruchings or ruffies of silk, satin or lace
are generally more attractive with II than
a fiat band OF material.
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materials that have returned to favor
after an extended or a brief absence and
those that are really novel-none has re-
ceived the same amount of attention as
is accorded to the figured and painted
lchiffons. A few years ago shaded chiffons
varying from pale TO deepest tint of the
one color--were tremendously fashionable,
so that while these are again brought back
they are not quite so popular as those that
are lowered or hand painted. These
chiffons are seen among afternoon as well
as evening models, but for spring they are
in greater evidence for evening wear. There
lie no design or special color scheme more
popular than another among these chifonss
so that every one can suit her individual
/ taste There are pale. cool unts for the
blonde and more unusual and brilliant
effects for those to whom striking color
ines are becoming. Some are all the one
shade while other designs again have
from two to six shades, with frequently
dash of black to bring out the effect more
conspicuously. IT must be remembered IN
making up the gown that Il Will have a
white foundation. and this wiz make even
the deepest colors some shades less notice.
able The figured chiffons are, Of course,
expensive, but then comparatively little
material is required, as II is very wide.
while for hand painted gown almost any
price may be paid: but there Is always
great satisfaction In realizing that one is
the possessor Of something really valuable.
whether II be a handsome gown or a
famous work OF art. The Lenten season
provides such a capital opportunity for
preparing for the spring and summer that
lin all probability this outfit receives
stricter attention than any other In the
- course OF the year, and certainly there Is
not the slightest excuse for any one being
any way but perfectly gowned after hav-
ing had such ample time In which to get
together this all important trousseau.