The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-23

effect of contour makes for grace in
combination with the long coats or
short-waisted bodices 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-sleeyes 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 il they
are of superlative quality. Mind,
am not advocating these extrava.
gances, because l am always anxious
to keep clear of the accusation OF
prodigality, which l know pursues
me; / am merely mentioning that
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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 tight-fitting yoke and collar
band of fine lace. AS a costume for
the immediate moment 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-
christen yearly. banana" "the inner
huslS 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 it has as solo
ornament monster tucks, while round
the waist is a belt of dull gold gallon.
the cream lace yoke being laid over
gold tissue. This style is worth the
attention of the home dressmaker,
for it is easy to produce, and most
inexpensive in its demand for those
etcs., which have habit of mount
ing up formidable heights, and rem.
dering the efforts of the thrifty diffi.
cult when the results desired are to
be supremely successful.
A charming gown OF purple cloth
is shown in our single column illustra.
tion. The skirt is quite untrimmed
and hangs in soft rather full folds,
just touching the ground all around.
The draped bodice has soft revers of
satin, caught in by little tabs and
amethyst buttons, while big amethyst
buttons trimmed round with silver will
look charming on the Parma mauv.
waistcoat. The chemisette Introduce
the soft touch of filmy lace which IL
a becoming feature of practicall,.
every gown NOWADAYS. Just a toucl,
OF lace can also be lad in the rorn
Of little inner cuff. or rufie. to ~
lieva the short puffed sleeves.