The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-25
EHENzNG Gl41loy

Z During this season of the year even
Hng dresses step naturally into pri-
mary Importance. and It Is pleasant
to note that though fashion holds
sway with the multitude, the minority
tries, and succeeds, In following the
beaten track with some individual
differences.
"A popular means Of achieving the
artistic dress Of our Immediate desires
Is to copy some Old picture or print.
Much inspiration may indeed be de-
rived from theses although in truth the
outlines are uore prominent than the
details and we can cnly guess at the
friIls Of soft muslin which edged the
fchus Of our ancestors Joy, and real
izc that they must have suffered much
from the delay in the introduction OF
the adorable chiffon.
The short-waisted frock IS worn
both with and without a separate
train, looking its hest no doubt for
the matron under the influence Of
some short soft satin or bgocaded
train, and being acceptable an the
maiden when wrapped round the fg-
ure and made in softest muslin, bear
Ing two hounces on skirt.
Evening cloaks are always ex-
rensive, at least those which merit
our greatest admiration and the best
effect With moderate outlay Is to be
achieyed BY skillful combination Of
lace, Chinese embroidery ead mink
tail
Our Illustration offers two very good
examples Of this. The FIRST is Of pale
pink cloth bearing a cape Of ermine
held with pendant cords and tasseIed
ends, and this Is worn over a dress OF
pink chiffon, glistening with pink and
silver seuulns upon a soft pink founda-
tion. The ermine collar may be eco
nomically replaced in various wavs:
by imitation ermlne which really looks
quite we'll In tse evening, or by a col
lar Of white rabbit skin, plain or an
piled with embroidered or Jet designs
or again It may be made Of entirely
embroidery and edged with fur.
The other cloak is Of satin vandyked
and stitched, and striped with lace
This would look well in black, and the
lace in white. with the collar Of mink
or skunk. and | would advise It lined
with white satin, and can picture It
looking we'll over a dress Of black
traced with Jet, or a dress Of white
satin.
Talking Of satin reminds me OF
very superior example have seen in
8lack satin, tightly fitting, in the
Princess shape. It had graduated bows
embroidered In diamonds from bust to
hem, those at the hem being large
those at the top being small, It was
worn BY woman Of very good figure.
and the decolletage was just outlined
with few folds Of white tulle, while
In the hair bow Of diamonds held
waving paradise plume. But let me
return to the realms Of thrift.
An inexpensive, and yet effective
evening fyock, quite within the pow
ers Of the homedressmaker, is CON
triyed from ivory silk muslin, DOW.
dercd prcfusely with tiny black dots.
The skirt reveals seven rows OF gaug-
Ing at the top. and the same number
Of rows rucks as 1t near the knees.
where It merges into a broad band Of
mousseiine conspicuous for a bold de-
sign in dull pink yellow and mauve
roses, the hem being of black silk
yauslia, tucked and striped with fine
lines Of black ribbon velvet. Fhe
drapcd corsage tapers to a "V'' In
trent and has for sole trimming a fold
ed bertaeof specified ivory mousseline
and an eass.as Of the black muslin
striped With ribbon velvet
The evening gown pictured In our
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