Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-30

from the sheerest chiffons and nets to
heavy cloths shows this influence, and
some of the most stylish and striking
costumes to be seen this spring. if not
entirely of striped stuffs, have them
either in the trimming or as a separate
part OF the gown.
Lawns and Gnehars Are Striped.
Still, lawns and ginghams are strip
ed in the most attractive guise. The
tiny pin stripe is a reigning favorite,
though a close second are the broader
stripes at intervals of varying width
from half an inch to two or three
inches apart For the woman who, by
reason of too much or too little flesh,
must rigidly eschew a boldly striped
gown there are broken and blended
lines that are not noticeably trying,
yet are a change from perfectly plain
fabrics and permit a pleasant variety
in ones clothes,
All White Costumes Smart.
All white costumes are always
smart, but this year the striped ones
are the fad. White with a hair line of
black or dark blue, made with facings
of black on collar and cuffs, is a ia
vorite pattern and there Is an endless
variety in the width of the stripe. In
dark colors the hair line of a darker or
lighter shade is far smarter than the
shadow check or plaid of last year,
and the colors are most charming
There are not many long coats this
season: the three quarter length in the
fitted cutaway design with rounded
fronts is a favorite model, while the
much shorter half-fitting pony coat is
also popular
Use Bands and Straps.
Bands and straps of the material are
used both on the skirts and coats, and
often the straps of the cloth are so
cleverly combined as to make the skirt
appear as though trimmed with braid.
The gored skirt is still in favor. while
the circular model with the plaits IN
front and back. is very smart also.
One point is essential-that the skirts
shall be wide enough to flare well.
That can only be gained by the pleats.
TOT IneTe must not De UNNECESSARY
fullness around the hips.
Matching Striped Material.
AS every woman who has ever tried
it knows, the making up OF a striped
material is not easy. If the stripes
do not match perfectly. If they are at
the wrong slant. or the cut of a suit
is bad, the results are painful in the
extreme. Exercise the greatest care in
matching. especially. Never he TEMPT
ed to make up a striped gown without
the most ooreful measuring and close
bastinp' then to he sure as a further
right side before stitching to see that
no slips have occurred.
Pointers on Trimmings.
| There are MANY interesting and
novel ways in which the striped ma
teriais are being made. Sometimes the
coat Is straight. while the skirt is cut
on the bias; again, both are very much
bias with the stripes meeting in a
seam in the centers of the front and
back, or occasionally the coat is on
the bias. while the skirt is perpen-
dicular. with self trimming of the bias
or HORIZONTALLY striped bands.
! Hints on Shirt Waists.
There is Just a chance this spring of
the plain white shirt waist having to
forfeit some of its popularity, for col
ored and striped blouses in both silks
and wash materials are already seen
at most fashionable. Dark silk bodices
to match the shade of the skirt are
always more or less in vogue, but with
some colors, as black and dark gray, il
the waist is the same shade as the
skirt, the effect is too somber anc
like mourning, and yet white blouse
with a dark skirt is not especially
smart, so that a little color in the
bodice, which can be also carried ou'
in the hat, looks most attractive.
Coored Wash Waists.
7 AS vet the colored and striped wasf
waists are made very simply, button
ing generally in front, with stiff liner
collar and cuffs much on the regulation
tailor made model that is always be-
coming, particularly to any one wht
requires a well-fitted = bodice. TIT
over elaborate lingerie blouses do no
allow of being too carefully fitted ant
look much more suitable to young girl
and all slight figures than when mt
ted boned and silk lining is necessary
The tailor made waist can be of ma
terial sufficiently heavy to be well fit
ted to the figure and then tucked o
plated just enough to take away tn
very plain look Of an inexpensive clotf
The frill or ruff down the center o
4 the blouse is exceedingly smart at tn
moment, but can well be dispense
with If not becoming, jewel studs,
even pretty buttons, being a suf1cien
finish.
Severe Styles of Bodice.
Linen, madras and lawn are the bes
materials for a severe style of bodies
Dimity also makes most attractiV
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