The Washington times., 1907-02-17

z JSI as soon as Lent begins
declares a woman who knows.
there IS a mad rush for tLe
dressmaker." There u.s. Ina
deed, a mad rush for gowns demanded.
alike. 10y the change of seasons which
occurs Turing Lonteu days and the de-
crees of fashion which become known
before the advent of Easter holidays
ard Easter attire
There is an early demand for silks
and thin wool materials this Lent. made
Up-as to woods ana overdrop skirts OF
silk. as in former times. although not
over as stiff qualities of silk. Chiffon
cloth and light weights Of broadcIoth
are very smart in spring gowns. and
There is a fad for trimming silk gowns
VIII cloth bands straps and shaped
tabs with, perhaps little boIeros and
bodice draDcries which are very ef-
fective. Persian bands. TOO. lend them
selves charmiugly 20 trimming spring
gowns and come with some dominant
color scheme i'm a band, hand-embroid-
cred with all the deftly mingled colors
which the Persiaus seem so well TO IN
derstand the art OF mingliug.
Figure A represents "a handsome GOWN
of fawn-colored cloth OF a very suDDIa
character, made with circular skirt.
which has a front Eorcd panel that gives
II a better sct-so Ear as sagglna is con-
cerncd-than can be achieved In the req
ular circular when made walking length
The seam is stitched down on either
side and there is a row Of stitching above
the hem and ON each side Of the Persian
bands which trim the dress. A wide
Persian banding. showing fawn color
with blue and mere suggestions of other
tints 10 bring out these two coIors. sIr-
rounds the skirt above the hem. coming
mp each side of the front panel more
than half way mp the skirt. Beginnine.
a little beyond these bands, on each side.
two other bands. at equal distances
apart, encircle the skirt.
Similar bands pass over the shoulders
from the belt i'm the back TO that in
front, and two short bands fiji in the
front and back between these shoulder
portions. extending from square woke
10 the belt. where all the straps termi-
nate in squared-of points. The bands
narrow toward the waist line. as do the
straps OF cloth which join them together
and give character 20 the bodice. A
fringe Of buttons and loops edges the
outer band and the points at the bottom
upon the belt. This is made of two
cloth straps with an embroidered one
back upon each shoulder from the neck
portion of the cloth strap. and where
the side and front cloth straps meet nj
the bottom of the yoke small triangular
pieces OF velvet are set in front. but
not in the back The yoke is of fine
white embroidery with a stock of the
same A little below the stock is a
narrow line Of velvet above appliqued
points of lace. Lace Of the same char
aCter edges the top OF the stock Pulled
sleeves are finished with a cloth strap
above tho elbow. a lace and embroidery
pun over II and a band Of Persian trim
ming and velvet at the bottom II long
sleeves are desired, make them hess full
at the top and bring up from wrist
ouff straps of Persian banding. termi-
mating at the elbow. over the sleeve and
giving that the appearance of being
slashod
Four Fat embroidered or velvet but
tons trim the front of the belt
81 this gown Is made Of yelling or soft