The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-22

effect of contour makes for grace il
combination with the long coats Oh
short-waisted bodices and narrow
long skirts.
Slender and loose and straight ant
easeful; these are the points which
characterize the most up-to-dats
gowns, and no bad points either
since undoubtedly while making fol
elegance they press home the Plea Of
comfort. But, and there is always :
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 I'm
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, !
am not advocating these extravir
gances, because I am always anxious
to keep clear of the accusation OF
prodigality, which l know pursues
me; l 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
narrow vest of velvet, and above
again a tight-fitting yoke and collar
band of fine lace. AS a costume for
the immediate moment l 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
husk of the chestnut" or almond"
being amongst its popular names.
The other picture represents dress
made of that very thin ninon which
hangs like chiffon and wears better.
In dull shade of green it has as sole
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 it's demand for those
etcs., which have habit of mount
ing up formidable heights, and ren,
dering the efforts Of the thrifty diff,
cult when the results desired are to
be supremely successful.
A charming gown of purple cloth
is shown in our single column illust:a-
ton. 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 mauve
waistcoat. The chemisette introduces
the soft touch of filmy lace which is
a becoming feature of practically
every gown nowadays. Just a touch
of lace can also be had in the form
of little inner cuff, or ruffle, to res
lieve the short pulled sleeves.