The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-28
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
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! tage. A dress having an extremely
plain skirt bordered at the bottom
with a band of lace over a contrast
| ing color and above it one OF narrow
velvet ribbon, had draped surpIlce
waist. a yoke of tucked chiffon was
| topped with a collar of the same, and
to the yoke was attached the bodice
proDer. Around the back, over the
shoulders and down the fronts was
arranged a full surplice enGIng at the
waist and crossed over to the left
side ornamented with a rosette. The
sleeves were of the pulled variety
sIashed over lace and tucked chiffon
The girdIe was of velvet.
At the present moment the lighter
more transparent materials are the
most popular, and with the great num-
Der of them to choose from it is by no
means A difficult task to select -attrac-
tive designs and to have d variety
and not necessarily at great expense
either. Hand painted and printed chit
fon is in NEST exquisite cOlorings and
designs and are steadily growing in
favor. They are of necessity eXpen-
sive. the hand painted ones. but the
printed ones are effective enough for
most people to be satisfied with. The
colors are fascinating, as well as the
fashion of the plain bands of color
around the hem, and then the lines or
flowers and leaves or more conven-
tionalized designs stunning up towards
the waist are in most delicate shad-
ings. These are in beautiful tones of
grey, mauve, while pale blues and
pinks are satisfactory also, if, per-
haps not so original.
Much depends upon the Innings for
these thin materials, for they make
or mar the coloring, and, indeed. it
takes the eye of an artist to obtain the
desired effect in many instances The
tones of gray can be- intensified CT
modified and often entirely transform
ed by the gray lining, while most fas-
cinating harmOnieS in mauve and blue
and pink and crimson can be accom-
plIsheC by the lining being OF deeper
or fainter hue. Then for those who
prefer the more conservative color
inss the background of the same
shade or just a tone lighter can be
had, so that. as can well be imagined
it is possible to get an unlimited
range of coloring. One point IL favor
OF these figured thin materials should
also beborned in mind-they require
no other trimming, the pattern fur
nishing that, so that lace in yoke or
bertha and the girdle or bodice of
satin, velvet or silk is all sufficient.
Often. too, the latter can be omitted
when an Empire or princess style IS
chosen
These styles have been so con-
spicuously popular for so long time
that there are we'll founded rumOrS
fro mheadquarters of fashion TO the
effect that ere long they will no longer
reign as prime favorites. In spite of
| all the rumors, however, the influence
of the Empire style is most distinct
| ly noticeable and the princess gowns
are most popular. There is not the
same exaggerated rendering OF tie
fashion in either case, but the lines
have been tried and found so general
| ly becoming that the fashion is bound
! to remain with us a while longer.
Most interesting has it been to notice
how the lines have been adopted to
J the individual, to accentuate slender
, ness, to disguise stoutness, and by the
hang of the skirt 10 give race and
style.
The sprins, is bringing us a great
many attractive gowns and suits to-
gether with so many lovely materials
i that if there be any fault to find with
Dame Fashion it is on the score of
generosity Goat suits are made in
simple tailored style and are meinent.
| ly servieeable as well as smart One
shows the simple boX-plaits at front,
back and sides. 1t was made with
golden brown cloth with collar and
cuffs of velvet.
All the Peter Pan models are being
greatly used for the younger girls
suin,pe effects too. are we'll liked and
some of the most m0disn of all the
gowns shown are made after this
model showing the Empire skirt and