Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-24

hln enthusiastic fondness for that oriental
garment and its lines are drawn upon for
coats, blouses and frocks.
The kimono sleeve is one Of the most
noticeable features OF the new frocks and
Is being used to a degree that threatens
to make II altogether too common before
the new season Is far advanced. However,
many of the best models from the greatest
French houses show this feature, and that
being the case, 1t is safe to predict that the
idea will survive the spring.
The genuine klmono sleeve is, of course,
cut In one with the body Of the blouse or
coat and no shoulder seam appears, but
there are many notifications of this idea.
The sleeve Is perhaps the detail which
shows the most radical innovation this sea-
SON
The huge, quaint armholes. the dropping
shoulder line, the fulness dropping ever
nearer to the elbow, are all definite
changes. There Is undoubtedly a feeling
FOR the long mitten cuff fitting closely from
the elbow almost to the knuckles.
This sleeve has not become common, but
some OF the best models from the great
French makers show such sleeve lines, and
rumors from the Riviera tell OF the mitten
sleeve as a feature in the toilets Of some
Above the mitten cuff. which is usually
transparent, the upper sleeve is moderately
full, the fulness sagging slightly at the
elbow.
In a majority of cases frocks for day
4, wear in which such a sleeve is included
ave supplementary outer sleeve, sleeve
cap or shoulder drapery.
great many of the dainty sheer blouses
TENT over by the French makers show a
long sleeve instead of the Inevitable short
sleeve used last summer The short sleeve
is still with us. but 1t is more often OF
three-quarter length than OF elbow length,
and while the very dressy blouses are
usually somewhat short OF sleeve, the long,
close cum OF fine tucling is exceedingly
popular.
Some New York blouse makers, recognize
ing this fact, are turning out models OF the
French type whose chief charm is In the
hueness of their material, the excellence OF
their cut and the profusion OF very fine
tuclng lavished upon them. This tuckine
is made to take the place Of inset lace and
embroidery upon many me blouses and
such models have perhaps a greater charm
for morning wear than have those which
are more elaborate and more cobwebby OF
composition.
me plated 'front.' tr1!ls OF lingerie anu
lace which have received tbs name OF Marie
Antoinette are very frequently introduced
upon these tucked blouses, and in this case
a finish OF the same lace used upon the
frills is applied to collar and Guns, or per,
haps the neck is finished only with a band
and is meant TO be worn with one OF the
popular embroidered collars. Blouses OF
this type are not confined 70 the separate
, Solouse class. but are being much used foi
Hfittle tub frocks, in connection with a skirt
|of some simple design.
Going back 20 the matter OF the Ions
shoulder line, which Is claiming so much
attention from designers and makers, IN,
shoulder draperies OF fchu or pelerine typ,
are cIeverly handled and extremely grace
full These are at their best in very thil
stuffs. but the thin stuffs are 50 universally
uSd that save IN the street suit and I'm som
linen costumes, picturesque shoulder drap
Nsry is almost always a possibility.
~ The trimmed armholes with shoulder lin
falling well over the sleeve top is partic
ularly liked for models OF the guimpe class
and this class Is a very large one. Il wa
said last season that the guimpe CT jumpe
frocx had had its day. but the mode is re
yived this spring with renewed enthusiasm
and a great number OF charming model
IN linen. silk and various wash material
are designed upon the guimpe line
This idea Is often combined with mOdih