The daily sentinel., 1907-07-26
Fashions Latest Moves
CATH ERINE MANN PAYZAUT
P A Y Z A U T

I Oh the tatfeta.
There is perhaps no fabric so good
for shirtwaist suit as the shower
proof foulards, that are so dressy
in themselves, yet so conservative in
colors and patterns that they may be
used both morning and afternoon
with the leaving of or putting on of
certain accessories of dress. A smart
one made with circular skirt in
brown and white check had the neck
so arranged that i'm the morning
chemisette of plain white tucked
lawn, or one of silk, could be used.
while in the afternoon one of fine
lace was worn. The fine cotton voile
so fashionable just now makes very
pretty suits that would be especially
welcome now that the hot days have
arrived in earnest. Many of these
voiles are mercerized and made after
the manner of the patterns of the
more expensive materials. The foul
ards take very kindly to the japanese
style OF the season df one wishes to
use them for more elaborate dresses
than the shirtwaist suits. Some of
the triggest afternoon frocks are of
this dotted or coinspotted silk made
with low necks and big sleeveless
armholes or with kimono sleeves to
be worn over lace guimpes. Velvet
ribbon seems to be a natural acces-
sorry to such foulard frocks.
For spring wear as guimpe or un-
derblouse, odd lengths of crepe de
chine, lace and chiffon Will all be
pressed into service. Nowadays we
can mix many laces into one blouse.
a length of piece-lace of Valencien-
mes design inserted with heavy
guipure and lined with washing chif-
ton or China silk, makes a smart
demi-toilette blouse, and is useful ON
many occasions for evening or after
noon wear.
Sleeves are getting bigger. In
soft materials we see bigger puffs,
cut open to let in insertions of EN-
broidery or frills of lace and motifs.
Big transparent puffs of lace are i'm
troduced into the demi-toilettes for
evening.
Today the gown to be correct
must have. the right sort of sleeve,
and this season all anyone need do
to make last years frocks really
wearable is to have the sleeves done
over. 1t is possible, too, to have
slashings and let in pieces that will
make what were quite tight sleeves
the proper shape.
The yoke and its fastenings are also
an important part of the bodice. this
summer that in some cases it takes
up the entire front of the waist. The
yoke in many of the smartest waists
reaches from shoulder to shoulder
and the bertha finish, of whateNsr
kind it may be, drops over the tops
of the sleeves which are nine times
out of ten of lace or of lingerie COM
posing the yoke. The girdle often
Is OF satin, even with these lingerie
waists.
The ruffle waist sleeve is going to
be one of the prettiest features of the
dressy summer gowns. One of its
kind has the big armhole, outlined
with an embroidered band, trimming
it, The bodice with its surplice front
big armhole and lace sleeves and
chemisette. is "A type of many of the
smartest afternoon frocks now being
turned out The thin cottons and
silks lend themselves well to the style
and so do thin woods. The lovely
trimmings which one can make up
with galloon and braid for garnlsh-
ments similar to those seen on the
imported gowns are worth ones
while In time and money. Bands to
trim bodices and skirts are made of
silk and covered with figured lace
and edged with soutache In almost
every case pale blue or dun green
soutache were in evidence.
Afternoon frocks in opalescent taf-
fetas seem likely to play an import
ant part in the coming season, the
taffetas, of course, being of the soft
est and most supple variety, shot
sometimes with as many as three
very delicate and fugitive shades of
color. Some of thees frocks are ar
ranged on the three-piece principle
and are made in pinafore style.
CATHERINE MANN-PAYZAUT. |