The Washington times., 1907-03-28
LONG SLEEVES BACK

Wien a fad or fashion has had such
wide popularity az 10 be carrieG oft in
every department Of the wardrobe its
death must be a long and lingering one.
for u is a difficult task to alter each
gown to accord with the new mode. Al
most invariably the changes in a fash
ion are first noticed IN the sleeves, and
il or any reason there is no marked
revolution in them then a frock viii
generally look fairly smart throughout
another three or four months. As yet
there is no especially conspicuous
change in the sleeves, for they are
Enueh like those worn last year. but on
close inspection there Is visible p de-
cided tendency toward a longer model
than was fashionable last spring.
Now there is a distinct style Of sleeve
appropriate for every dress for the
morning; for example. full length
sleeves are returning 10 favor. for aft
ernoon three-quaFter or fun length for
simple suit. elbow length for a recep-
ton dress. and then in the evening the
sleeves remain very short
In tailor costumes full length sleeves
have come into considerable favor dur
ing the last few months, but q three
quarter variety IS also stylish, while
only the most elaborate cloth or mo-
hair coats are made with really short
sleeves on an afternoon or reception
robe the sleeves are finished Of just
above the elbow. ,ghile on a coat Of any
sort the elbow sleeve Just covers the
turn IN the arm Some very elaborate
afternoon dresses have sleeves not much
longer than those On the evening frocks
but as a rule they are somewhat diner
ent IN style and worn dropping at the
shoulders, so that the two models do not
interfere with each other
Iheater dresses frequently have half
length sleeves, but as on the -endsomer
reception gowns the varietie. are gen
orally put IN differently froIa those In
me low cut evening garments. so the
erect Is not all the same.
There IS nothing especially distinctive
ABOUT The new sleeves. Being OF about
medium size they are generally most be-
coming and the trimming may be put
on IN such way as 10 give width across
tne shoulders or not as desired. Coat
sleeves are quite plain. finished at the
wrist with turned back cum or clOtL
OF FelFeJ. On many Of the new cloth
jackets there is a narrow inside band
on cum OF stim white pique. with the
white also at the collar. 4 touch OF
Whlte Is always attractive in the sprine
ana may be removed later on II desired
There should be at least two sets OF
white provided. and they be made Il
either button or be basted in
The little white elbow puff O. white
chiffon ana lace is still seen on elaborate
waists and for the spring is particularly
pretty on all dark gowns. Now, how
ever, a Gun rather than q puff is made
use Of, and the former comprises almost
the entire sleeve and have only q caDs
or pcleT1ne OF the material falling over
II from the waist itself. II a dropping
shoulder line IS becoming this stvle of
sleeve Is rather smart. but il will never
md sufficient favor 70 be generally
adopted
In wraps and old separate coats and
cloaks the sleeve question has been
pretty well decided and long sleeves
have won out. On q very ela5ora re
evening wrap the sleeve may be elbow
or thTee-quarter length, bat on prac-
tiCally all other STYLES OF coats long
sleeves are once again en- regIe and
the sleeves may be most elaborate or
severely plain. but there is noticeable In
al outdoor wraps sleeves a distinct
tendency toward simplicity.
Elaborate shirt waists and separate
bodices have most OF item elbow
sleeves, but the real shirt waists that
are truly simple have. or should have.
full length sleeves.