The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
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Japan has conquered the world Of
fashion. Evidently to conquer is the
privilege Of this country anyway, Just
now 1t seems its meter. The world
Of dress is in arms to receive It. it,
orally up In arms, for every sleeve
bears traces Of the Japanese in its ex-
tensIve width and limited length, and
all the cloaks hang kImono-wise from
the shoulders, while embroidery runs
riot on garments OF every description.
Not necessarily Japanese in design, |
admit, but still the world Of fashion
lakes immense pride in its embroidery
Of many colors. caring little from
which country its patterns may be in
spired, and amongst many successes
in cloaks I would chronicle one OF
black net lined with soft silk and chif-
fon. trimmed with embroideries Of
many colors, alternating with designs
Of cut cretonne, worked round with
ribbons and gold thread. A gorgeous
garment OF much eIegance-and much
expense.
Nearly all Of the short-waisted
dresses worn last winter we're made IN
sort OF semi-princess style. The bod
ice portion was tight-AttiRg and the
skirt half-corslet, half princess. Now
quite a different outline is in favor;
the waist line is placed about three
inches higher than 1t really ought to
be. and the skirts are. for the most
part, slightly gathered, / am now
speaking OF afternoon and evening
dresses. Happily for the tailor-made
morning. costume. our waists are still
permitted to retain their correct place
and outline
II is hardly necessary for me to
point out that a gathered skirt, ar
ranged In a short-waisted manner is
capable Of making its wearer decid.
edly bunchy. Only an exceptionally
slender figure can carry on one OF
these costumes with perfect grace. and
one trembles to think OF the possible
tiles Of the future,
The mitten sleeve is rapidly coming
into favor. and Redfern must be
given the credit Of reviving this charm
ing fashion. and he is now making the
best use Of II
II Is quite surprising TO note the
rapidly with which this particular re
vival has dashed Into favor with tbs
Parisiennes. A month or two ago the
sleeves on all the best dresses were
quite short. rarely covering the elbow
Now we are rushing to the othel
extreme. and are gladly welcoming
sleeves which extend well over th'
wrist.
For summer blouses semi-shor
sleeves will still be very fashionable
but for voile and crepe de chin
dresses we shall adopt sleeves al
ranged in soft puifs from shoulder (
elbow ana finished Of with tight un
der-sleeve which extends right owe
the wrist In graceful curve.
On some os the smart little lace an
cloth coates I have noticed exceed
lngly short sleeves, SO short that the
only reach half way between th
shoulder and elbow. But the intentlo
is that these coatees shall be wor
over an elaborate blouse which boas
ed the sleeves which ] have described
the single pun and tight mitten fal
ing over the wrists.
The little coates Of which am mo-
speaking are Japanese IL outline, an
particularly eifective when made (
real Japanese materials. I have a
ready warned my readers against pla
ing too much faith In the ubiqnitor
kimono sleeve, because by reason
It's popularity It is doomed to earl
death.
The dress shown on the right Of O,
large Illustration is a variation Of Il
popular styls Of the moment, and IS e
pecially becoming to the maiden
wearer. Such dress Is equal
suitable and smart for bride
maids wear or for hon
dinner or concert party. Soft sat
mousselIne is. Of Of course, the ide
fabric for It's making, the plnafo
STRAPS Of the bodice being edged wi
little killed lrlll and being cross,
over soGtness Of lace and net, pa
rose pink or turquoise blue makil
very effective contrast with ivory lac
though. Of course, an all white gov
Is always charming for girl.
any case the chosen color should
repeated in the band and bow Of satl
finishing on the elbow sleeves, Will
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