Arizona republican., 1908-01-18
The Midwinter Gowns.
BY DOROTHY DALE.

that a small roun1 wa'r- ''-N WAS given The model gown was of cream-whIte mes saline. the bodice cut square in the iron; and In q deep rounded shape in back. and could be worn high neck by tacking in a guimpe of Chantilly lace matching lHo I--a which '-f-nmeI { -n. The lace used was a fveinch- wide edsing. the bodice being trimmed by long scarfs with wide square ends made by joining the lace together 'onS the straight thin inner edge. These scarfS were folded into the top of the high glrdle in front. drawn over the shoulders. where the outer edge fell over the sleeves. aud down again 10 the top of the very high est fold forming the Girdle In the back. the ends of the scarf then being allowed to fall down on the train of the skirt The Gront of the low-cut bodice had @n embroidered piece of the satin, cut in point In the center Of the front and wide scallop at either side. The em- broidery was done in rather heavy white silk. with the centers of tbe cOnven- tional flowers used In the design. done In
 light tones of pink. mauve, pale blue and yellow. This embroidered fall was edged bs hAl Nu4At bdli lNiL-t. NDHNANb NANh strands of pale blue and mauve silk. a similar decoration being used in the back Of the gown. The tops of tEe sleeves had pointed and scalloped strips Of satin. edged with fringe. over which the lace fell. the sleeves proper being Of moussel- inc, with ruffles of lace and a hand about the elbow of satin edged with the fringe.
 Where the scarfs were attached at the top of the high girdle-which, made of folded bias strips of material laid one over the Other-smali embroidered flowers to match the embroidered bodice pieces were applied. The Cnantilly lace yoke. which was detachable. was made with a very high collar, cut up !n points under the ears. and finished about the top with couched double strands of silk in the pale colorfngs used h the embroidery
 The princesse gown still holds its own over here. although we were assured sev- eral months ago that 1t would soon be altogether out of fashion. IL Is So be- coming 10 the majority of women, how ever, that 1t has reappeared in new forms. and not only do We retain the draped prlnccSe models. but c,ose-fitting untrimmed princesse frocks are also very smart. The close-fittlnc princcsse. how ever, demands a perfect figure, and is al It's best only when there Is n slender rOundness of waist. a pronounced slen- derness of hips and an absolute straight ness of front Un almost all the gowns this season the upper part Of the cor sage and tbe sleeves gre of transparent stuffs, and as a rule of rich lace. en- lro.&e-ed tulle or sheer silk null or hauste. although ring dot. tulle. hand tucked Is seen on some gowns Of marked distinction. Skirts of all gowns not intended for ordinary street wear are made in trained length. and some of the handsomest models are made with skirts that are absolutely plain. This Is especially noticed in the models shown In broadclo;h or satin, velvet and such materials. the thinner stuffs usually being trimmed about the lower part with fringe, insertions of heavy lace. folds. Frai- or embroidery. Despite the fact that the long transparent sleeve was heralded as the correct mode this sea son, the three-Q quarter and elbow-lengtn sleeve is still much worn, although the, long sleeve Is undoubtedly smart Among
 illustrations are shown several cN- celleEt models fJr gowns of cloth or silk.