Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-23
8 SEASON ABLE HINTS
IMPORTANT PLACE OCCUPIED BY
READY-MADE GOWNS.
The Mushroom-Shaped Hat Growing
in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
for Spring.

The ready-made gown occupies each year
more important place in the world OF
oress, and the shops dealing entirely I'm
these costumes are multiplying rapidly
Moreover. the type OF costume offered by
the makers is improving constantly, and.
although there is a tremendous OUTPUT of
cheap frocks adapted to the needs Of a GER
tain large trade, the manufacturers of
ready made frocks now cater to fastidious
and extravaganza women as we'll as TO their
humble sisters
There are manufacturers who turn out no
frocks costing less than $780, and 1t Is easy
to find ready-made gowns running up In
price to four or Ave hundred dollars
Possibly supply has brought about demand.
or perhaps demand has produced supply;
but. whatever the explanation, the fact re-
mains that many women are paying for
ready-made frocks prices quite as high as
those they would pay in order to have
frocks made to order.
A Pretty New Trimming.
A pretty style of trimming for young"
ball gown is to bring long wreath of little
leafiess roses round the edge Of the tulls
bertha, down each side of the front OF
the bodice. where they pouch over the rose
colored, short-waisted sash, appear again
and back on either side by big. careless
rose-colored bow and are carried round at
the top of volant en- forme of lace to
match the bertha till they meet at the back
held up in series of festoons by graduated
bows.
The Latest About Headgear.
The little mushroom shape with It's de-
mure allurement of downturned brim. SEEM
ing to suggest downward turn Of the
glance as well. Is we'll In the forefront of
fashionable chapeaux. One sees It i'm all
sorts of materials. as well as in straw. In
lace In embroidery. in braided linen and
pique, 1t presents itself and with a bandeau
that Tits at the back or at the side, as
may prove most becoming to the wearer
The trimming Is usually posed well toward
the back. although examples are not lack
ing where simple wreath Of flowers ex-
tending without variation all the way
around. Is the sole trimming supplied.
We have had hats tilted way up at the back
for so long that a reversal Of this process
seems almost in the natural order of things
forerunner Of this suggestion was seen
In the rough rider hats which made such a
durore Tor themselves a few seasons ago
and which have not in the interval lost their
mold upon the fancy Of the athetically in
slined.
As to Madam's Feet.
For the house wear black patent leather.
suede, velvet, satin beaded French kid
slippers are used with any style dress save
an elaborate receiving gown. when the Slip
pers should match the gown and be either
kid or satin. Only in the evening are colored
slippers correct. They should match the
frock in shade. Of course, being the same
as the material or of some prominent trim
ming on the gown. Satin slippers are now
worn altogether. but comfort Is carefully
consulted, and all of them are bought from
half size to size larger than the ordi-
nary shoe or slipper. There are many
beautifully embroidered slippers to be seen.
but the plain satin are just fashionable II
adorned with an attractive buckle ro-
settle.
The newest rosettes are truly fascinating
being formed of narrow lace edging about a
center of the tiniest rosebuds cluster Of
forget me-nots. according to the color Of
the dress. While quite expensive to buy,
this style of rosette easily be made up
on a piece of Duckram of a size that is most
becoming to the foot. Plain satin bows
also worn and rosettes of ribbon and lace.
The flower idea. however, is new and makes
a most attractive slipper.