Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-30

effect of contour makes for grace in
 combination with the long coats or short-waisted bodlces and narrow
 long skirts.
 Slender and loose and straight and
 easeful; these are the points which
 characterize the most up-to-date
 gowns. and no bad points either,
 since undoubtedly while making for
 elegance they press home the plea of
 comfort. But, and there is always a
 but, they insist for their best achieve
 ment upon the help of the finest mate.
 rials. Cloth dresses, if unlined, must
 be made of the best cloth, loose bod.
 ices if trimmed with lace or embroid-
 cry call aloud for fine lace and good
 embroidery. and always such gowns
 have their best triumphs with the lace
 or trimming, of whatever kind, in
 white or cream color; while the un.
 der-sleeves should match these light decorations at the neck, and such equipments must be absolutely fresh to be at all charming.
 The same drawback must be writ. ten down to the credit of the hats, their beaver or velvet foundation must be fine. and their feathers can only droop in the right way if they are of superlative quality. Mind, I am not advocating these extrava- gances, because I am always anxious to keep clear of the accusation of prodigality, which I know pursues me; I am merely mentioning that these things are. and how they must be if they are to achieve the results designed for them by their pioneers.
 As to the gowns shown in our large illustration in No. 1 you will see an example of the Princess dress and the wide square sleeves which are ubiquitous, these being made of thick Irish lace together with the belt across the front. while above peeps a narrow vest of velvet, and above again a tight-fitting yoke and collar. band of fine lace. As a costume for the immediate moment I would com. mend it in mulberry cloth, while for the early springtime good results might be expected and arrived at in lavender blue or deep warm shade of biscuit. which the authorities re. yearly. banana" the inner husk of the chestnut" or almond" being amongst its popular names.
 The other picture represents a dress made of that very thin ninon which hangs like chiffon and wears better. In dull shade of green 1t has as sole ornament monster tucks. while round the waist is belt of dull gold gallon. he cream lace yoke being laid over gold tissue. This style is worth the attention of the home dressmaker. Tor it is easy to produce. and most in its demand for those stcs., which have a habit of mount ng up formidable heights. and ren. lering the efforts of the thrifty difi- .ult when the results desired are 10 ,e supremely successful
 A charming gown of purple cloth s shown in our single column illustra ion. The skirt is quite untrimmed md hangs in soft rather full folds. ust touching the ground all around. The drsped bodice has soft revers of attn. caught in by little tabs and Imethyst buttons. while big amethyst ,uttons trimmed round with silver uHl ook charming on the Parma mauve raistcoat- The chemisette introduces he soft touch of iimy lace which is becoming feature of practically very gown nowadays Just a touch f lace can also be had ia the form f a little inner cuff. or rufie, to re Ieye the short puf,ed sleeves.