Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Leaves from Fashions Notebook.

Velvet and silk are tremendously popular
In a legitimate way, the former for dinner
and reception garb, and the latter for al
most any occasion. Velvet costumes usually
take on very simple lines, although often
elaborated even to a startling. degree;
jeweled bands are favorite garnitures.
The vogue OF the bretelle and suspender
effects has been so pronounced that ad-
vance information classes them among the
important spring fashion items. The draped
surplice in combination with the dropping
blouse and long shoulder seams will prob
ably be the outcome OF this fad and. as
for that, is already predicted by the powers
that be.
To keep handkerchlefs a good color in
stead OF dampening them IN the , usual Way wa,
two quarts Of tepld water, with fYe drops
OF blue and a small piece Of lump starch,
handkerchief separately. Thoroughly wet
ting II. and then squeezing II as dry as
possible. When all the handkerchief hav"
been treated in this way, spread them out
smoothly on a clean cloth or towel until
they can be ironed.
The craze for Venetian jewelry Is re-
sponsible for the new fad In millinery. II
Consists OF a quaint buckle. studded with
glass gems Of various cOloringH, which are
introduced into heavy foreign setting
orange, green, blue and garnet, and some-
times large moOnstOnes occupy the center.
On black hats the buckle y e go tn, The
one sde-usually the left-is still seen in
millinery. Sometimes the scarf reaches 10
the waist.
The short plated walking skirt retains
its popularity and, worn with Jaunty
bolero OF fur OF cloth, II has particularly
smart effect Sometimes the little coat
takes the form OF the new hip length, or Y
may be finished with a band at the waist
and a short fiat basque, falling over the
hips Skirts with innumerable cores are
fashionable. They are most becoming 70
stout figures for they give the effect or
siimness. Some skirts have as many as
nineteen cores. while others have severn
teen, fifteen. nine OF seven Just as fancy
dictates.
Brown Is much IN favor for ball gowns.
One charming costume Is made Of brown
silk muslin, over rose pink silk the tull
skirt is edged with a thick Tuche OF the
muslin. while the baby bodice Is hnl s.
beneath a ruehe on brown muslin. tiny
ruche OF muslin also edges the lace. The
nun sleeves are transparent. pale rose pink
chiffon taking the place OF the pink Six SIX,
sleeves have a small ruche Of muslin at
the elbow The belt 10 composed or brown
velvet ribbon, with long ends falling down
the left side. on the lett side OF the podloe
As a large spray OF small pink roses.
Braid continues its popularity. Indeed,
A. is the exception rather than the rule
When even a himsy party frock does not
show a touch Of braiding or cording, which
has much the same effect The Greek Dor
der Is much liked on yelVets ana does not
seem 70 have become common; mower
scrolls and vines are pretty, but are al
WAYS enclosed within straight borders
heur-de-lis. snowdrops, marguerites con
VentiOnalized are made 70 serve as motifs
very simple pattern which Is also effective
consists OF a row OF circles or disks bOr-
dered by several straight rows OF soutache
or cord. whichever II may happen 70 be-