The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09

and attractive. / have described it be-
cause it represents, fairly correctly,
the style of afternoon frock we shall
find ourselves wearing this coming
summer All the leading points of the
1882 dress will be the fashionable
points of the season-including the
generously flounced petticoats and the
round skirt, which suggests, in sub
tie way, the presence of a small GRIN
olinei
| have been interviewing a number
of the new millinery models, and have
been struck by the amount of watered
and flowered ribbons used on their
decoration; in many cases the low
crowns are circled by loops of ribbon,
each loop of exactly the same size as
its fellow, and the whole effecr very
precise and print
The ultra-long ostrich feather, for
carriage and afternoon wear, is assum-
ing gigantic proportions; it is i'm
mensely long, immensely thick, i'm
mensely supple, and-immensely cost
ly.
One or two of the new models for
morning wear reminded me of the
quaint old Dolly Vardon" fashions
the fat brim in front and the upward
tilt at the back. One dear little hat of
this order was of fine gray felt, the
gathered crown composed of lowered
taffetas which showed pale blue de-
signs on a pale gray ground, and
length of darker blue satin ribbon
crossing the crown and brim and tying
behind under coil of hair.
The panel is going to play very i'm
portant role in the world of evening
dresses this coming season. 1t will be
seen, covered with elaborate en-
broideries, on the fronts of satin vel
vet gowns and it will also be seen on
the seams of gored skirts-hiding
,hem after the manner of the panels
on one of the splendid evening dresses
worn by Rejane in La Savelli."
A distinct novelty is a white cloth
gown trimmed with pearl-gray suede
and embroidered with pearl-gray silks.
In our large illustration the tailor
made costume is of blue serge edged
with black satin ribbon. The vest is
of gray cloth embroidered in blue.
The second figure displays a new mo-
tor coat made out of dust-covered
cloth. The double-breasted vest forms
part of the coat.
But now to turn to the somber side
of life, let us talk briefly of mourning
clothes which are ever among the
necessities of life, but which should be
NOD t.tl to,
take to buy number of black clothes
in a hurry and, at the moment when
grief is uppermost and costume seems
minor matter, conspicuously tire
some. The ready-made black skirt and
the ready-made accordion-pleated or
tucked black shirt worn with a white
lawn collar and black leather belt
should be recognized at once as full
filling the immediate need. Very new
and smart black clothes look ont of
place at a funeral and it is far better
to wear an old black coat than a new
one, while an old black hat draped
with black lace or black chiffon may
do good service for the somber cere-
mony. The matron who has to go into
mourning has to think of indoor
clothes, and it is quite possible at
many establishments to buy a ready.
made teagown costing but a few dol.
lars and worthy of wear. Cashmere
for the thrifty, and crepe de Chine for
the prodigal should be chosen, and the
front and sleeves should be of black
chiffon run in large tucks. In all cases
1t must be realized that the little turn.
down collar emphasizes the fact OF
mourning, while 1t VIII make a far
more becoming effect than dresI
which is entirely black.