The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-22
BY DOROTHY DALE.

OF course much depends on the kind OF
wedding In prospect In planning the
sowus for the occasion, ana what would
b vesy charming and picturesque for
large church wedding would hardly be
suitable for a small home affair. This
especially applies to the costumes of the
bridesmaids and maid OF houor-the
bridal gown being very much the same
style whether the wedding is a large or
suaii one---that IL the conventional
white, made with a sweeping train.
Various materials are now fashionable
for the wedding robe-such as chinon,
chiffon cloth. satin finished crepe and
various other semitransparent fabrics.
but after all nothing Is quite so effective
and essentially 'bride-like" as ivory
white satin. The bridal gown shown In
the drawing n An excellent example OF
the mode Of the present season, ana Is
wcdi adapted to the display OF hne lace
Cream liberty satin was used for this
model. the trimming being OF Brussels
lace forming a 1chu. The yoke was or
hand tucked chiffon and lace and the
sleeves had graceful little caps Of satin
and lace. The high girdle. which was
drawn MP In Empire effect In the back.
vss Of the material, and tho train was
vSry long and sweeping. cluster of
osanas blossoms was arranged where the
nohu orossed In front. just few Inches
above the beh and on the head was worn
4 corouet OF orange blossoms, beneath
Spealch the tulis vsii was arranged. The
dsa wing 10 the right Of the plate would
be an excellent design for bridesmaids
fUwp, the effect OF the model being de
oadsdiy unusual White, satin OF a soft
quality was used, the bodice being deco
rated with applied embroidery In delicate
pasteI colorings. This embroidery was
used on the wide Japanese sleeves, the
edges of which were finished by bias
fold of pale blue satin. There was also
q straight band Of the color applied
across the lower part Of the bodice, back
and front The plastron and sleeves were
OF nlst lace. and above the girdle was
crossed band Of velvet ribbon. the ends
In front slipped through a gilt buckle.
TIE lace vest or plastron was overlaid on
ea ch side with q folded bias strip OF pale
blue satin, as explained by the drawing.
The skirt was In graceful train length
and had a six inch band Of flet lace In
serted above the deep hem. The hat
worn with this costume was Of pale blue
satin, trimmed with white feathers aud
aigrettes.
II 10 copying this frock. II is found
rather difficult TO hnd the colored silk
applique trimming a charming effect could
be gained by using bordered satin for the
sleeves ct cetera, or lace applique, which
comes now worked In with delicate colors,
could be used. II anyone In clever with
the paint brush. exquisite results can be
gained by painting a border In water
colors. Introducing a little hand embroid.
cry into the design here and there.
The third gown pictured was designed
90 q brides going away costume. The
model was In hyacinth blue chiffon
broadcloth, made with a bolero coat with
japanese sleeves. The front OF the little
bolero crossed, ending Ia tabs and there
was q shawl collar and belt Of corded
silk Of the same shade. soutache braid
and little braid drop ornaments trimmed
the coat. and silver buckles OF antique
design fastened the tabs to the girdle IN
front The skirt was sewn IN ss0uys ~
plsits.
This model would be suitable for re.
ception or tbeater wear and could be
copied In various colorings.
A discussion Of other trousseau frocks
VIII have 10 be postponed 20 some future
tims. a. the subject is rather a long one;
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