Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-06
MODELS AND FABRICS
Spring Novelties In Dress for Lad
les


NEW YORK, Mar. 5.--A new note
in modes has been sounded. and 1t Is
a note that means a complete revel-
alton In all gowns. except those of
the coat and skirt variety, 1t Is seen
in all the new gowns of the first
dressmakers and in the suppression
OF the separate bodice and skirt, an
outcome OF the princess dress.
Now the princess dress is not be-
coming to all women, but its modl-
fed form, the baby princess" and
the "semi-princess may be worn by
many women. Instead of true
princess they are a skirt and bodice
Joined together under shaped CIR
die OF the goods that obviates the
distinct waist line and many are
made on princess lining
In the construction there Is not an
inch of extra fullness to spare, the
undergarments, the corset, the
skirts are all intended to give a
smooth graceful length of figure.
the large hips are concealed and the
small waist made fuller to hide the
incongruity Of size. Long lines are
an essential feature of the dress.
The directoire touch is coming
more and more In line with the En-
pire and princess modes, soft, sup
pie, pllable, clinglng materials on
every hand. and even now the heav-
Ter materials are to be found in the
chiffon weights which make them
more adaptable to other styles than
the heavy straight skirt and jacket.
Chiffon cashmere, chiffon pongee
and chiffon voiles. while some others
have already appeared In the mark
ct. others will soon be under the
chiffon sway.
Stripes are conductive to long
lines and will be used In these
modes extensively. more so than
checks perhaps, though these also
will take their part In the directoire
and semi-prineess gown when trim
med with vertlcle folds. velvet rib
bons, Persian bands and those of
lace. applied In long lines.
The basker weaves and new ma
terial called wool filet, resembling
the fllet lace but with a closer mesh
will be used for gowns of the com
ing season. Such weaves necessl-
tates handsome lining. which
brings the expense to high figure.
The yeilings already so we'll known,
are more beautiful and seen In more
varieties than ever.
The jumper dresses are now made
In one of their skirts following the
idea of the semi-prineess dress and
indeed Is one with them When
made in the new bordered goods
they are most seryiceable as well as
dressy In appearance The Japanese
their features during the summer
months, They are one of the most
practical modes of the season aud
not too far beyond the home dress
makers art. They are also suita-
bic 10 both the house and the street.
In many cases where the Japanese
armhole Is not becoming ladder
sleeve is used. formed of tiers OF
tucks at regular intervals For the
house wolfe, chiffon panama, chiffon
tRneta and all the muslins and very
thin goods are used: and for the
street there are the heavy linen, the
serges, the heavy silks, gingham'
and many mercerized goods. with tbs
differences of coloring intended fol
the house and the street.
In these modes there is the ten
dency to the many gored skirt, which
Is close-fitting both In the front ant
the sides and with a decided fare II
the foot. But after all there Is |
lengthening and narrowing OF al
skirts.
Among tailored modes mention
should be made OF the favor show
the separate coat. OF course. tn,
coat and skirt suit of the same ma
terial will be used for certain pur
poses but a dressy suit can be con
structed from two materials of tn
same color or In two contrastin