Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
SOCIETY FADS

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| ing so appropriate as sheer dressv cot
| ton gowns Even the heavy linens seem
warm, while voiles, summer silks and
other lined or outlined dresses that were
considered so correct few weeks he
fore are quite out of keeping AS for
ones cloth gowns they are bound to get
rest that Is beneficial, If the ravages
of moths can be warded off.
There is something peculiarly becoming
in these gowns which are the real and
distinctive summer frocks, especially in
| those intended for afternoon or evening
use. They are so essentially feminine and
one can indulge her love of dainty trim
mings to its limit without fear of Of
Tending good taste. Better yet, they are
such an easy task for the home dress
maker, who from one simple shirtwaist
pattern can evolve any number of charm
ing dresses of varying degrees of elabor-
| ateness.
Then, too, the cost of such frocks may
be made absolutely moderate, for sum-
mer fabrics are by this time decidedly
reduced In price. 1t is often good plan,
by the way, even if one does not intend
to make up any more frocks this season
to buy material for at least one or two
next summers gowns. Choose some sta
pie materials, which never lose favor,
such as dotted swisses, white stuffs and
delicate tinted mulls or batistes. These
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March, and will cause the buyer to bless
her forethought.
| Many of these hot weather gowns can
also be made to do duty for home wear
next winter over lawn or silk slips.
| Soft, clinging materials are generally
| chosen such as mulls, dimites, batistes,
organdies and swisses. The cotton voiles
are much liked this season, but somehow
never have the absolutely summary look
of t., older Gotten fabrics which have
endured the test of many years use.
Dimity is particularly cool and fresh
looking for the simpler frocks, and has
the merit of looking we'll even after re-
peated launderings. From twelve to four
| teen yards will make a frock.
1t is also well to buy lace and insertion
| by the piece, particularly the fine Ger
man valenciennes, which is never out of
style. To buy Swiss embroideries or fine
Hamburg edgings whenever they are re-
| duced always proves a good investment.
AS sashes and various girdle arrange
ments are much used this summer, it is
well to watch the ribbon sales as well.
These filmy suffer froclks are almost in
varably made to touch all around 1t is,
| however undeniable that the sweeping
| skirt is much r.ore graceful and bec1m-
ing for formal and semi-formal wear.
One model is of pale blue null with
woke and undersleeves of very sheer whlte
handkerchief linen formed of tiny tucks
and half-inch Valenciennes insertion. IL
| Is made by hand. The blouse and sleeves
are cut in one piece, trimmed with the
lace insertion and edging, while hand-
embroidered motif in front gives a very
French touch. The gored skirt Is PLAIN
and full. simply finished with nine-inch
hem. The girdle is of deep rose pink
liberty satin. -
This frock is very easy to make, put
ifs style depends on its color scheme.
With it is worn a leghorn hat with proWn
tulle drapery around the crown ana Two
deep pink roses as trimming, ana pihh
parasol is carried. ,,,
Var,y a+tractive for a young girl would
he a frock of white dotted swiss trimmed
in bands and straps of Irish lace lnser-
tion edged with tiny inch ana nan nan
wide frills of the swiss. The pell s~ieeVee ~
are worn over an inner blshop sleeVe:
The full gathered skirt has TWO palus "
the befriled Irish insertion e nft
| little froclz is worn a white sash ol solt SOL,
satin rihbon tied in an Alsatian DOW WIN
| Iorg ends. The white chip nat Is oeounu
~, black liberty satin and has no otner
trimming but huge bow OF the saiiie
material .,. froc which
though complicated, is IN reallty eAtrei.ie ne
~ go ear;o1 are arranged in surplice effect
' iila 49, front and back of plain blouse
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in exactly the same way, ho ,aoa
o,,broidery, or, better yet the material
on,Id he deicately scalloped IN mercer
ized cotton, with embroidered dots III liIe
.stor of each scallop. The sleeves are
sen,,,ad of two shaped ruffes. The CIR
Ia skirt has three groups >cf hand-ruh
tucks that slope sharply from the pach
| to the center of the front
This gown may be developed III & SUI ,i
,,,hite null or colored batiste' Inc etI
W. of soft blue ribbon is drawn through
w ule VI ,o'nd mother of pearl buckles.
| W., W. -nicture hat heavily laden with
i,,rnes is the favorite headgear for such
H,other gown is of violet batiste with
,o.ae white embroidered dots, trimmed
with cluny insertions, either oyeu tue
same color or in natural toiies'
The blouse is tucked on the shoulders.
.,,hinh droop decidedly over puffed
We've that ends just below the elbow,
Ibe skirt has three circular tucks or
VARYING width, headed by bands Oh the
Insertion. The wreath of yellow roses on
the black hat makes a very pleasing
color effect with the violet gown.
The Parisienne is having her skirts
wade without lining or underskirt, so that
thew may hang softly and clingingly with
ont. however having a tight appearance
Petticoats are built of the most supple
materials, filmy cambria trimmed WITH
soft laces or broderie anglaise ana soIt
ribbons, or of the most supple tatfeta.
Shantung silk is being much trimmeo
with braid, either in comparatively PLAIN,
straight effects or in rather elaporate
designs, so as almost to simulate emprolr
derry With such frocks are worn enol-
nous hats of tagal straw or crinoliIle'
surmounted by aigrettes or waving para
disc plumes. ,,
| Many of the newest hats. by the way, Wy,
are trimmed with gigantic wings "iio"
were one of Virots pet creations.
Strange to say. they are distincsiy oe
coming, with their broad lines ana mas
sive trimmings, even though somewhat
exaggerated. .o Newt
Some modistes have tried to force nsrl-
zontal striped gowns, but without sue
| cess. x1
While the lingerie gown is more lasn-
ionable than ever. pique is rarely seen
/ Irish lace and incrustations OF ciuny hs,
ure on many of the summer frocks, ana
there is a tendency toward very lavish
trimming on linens and muslin gowns.
Scarfs of chiffon or crepe de chine are