Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

shades, except as a touch to an other
wise sombre costume,
Pals pinks, amethysts lemon, pale
green, eerise or violet will be seen In all
their various tones in evening dresses,
and their deeper hued shades toned down
with white or black or a neutral tint Will
be used in the dressy daytime gowns
Buttons are decidedly In favor Just now,
especially those covered button molds
over which has been stretched the dress
material which has been previously en-
broidercd or braided in soutache
| Braids still hold and will continue to
hold an important place in trimmings.
Braid is less used on skirts than II was,
but on coats and especially on the best
OF coats the soutache is much used.
Broader varieties are used for the bind
ings or to mix with the soutache.
| Passementeries OF soutache are i'm
mensely popular. The laces dyed to
match tn. dress material are still in
vogue; and Venetian point and filet lace
are the most popular. The latter named
variety. flet, is turned to so many pur-
poses and IL so transformed by such
numerous means as embroidery beading
transfers. etc. that It Is hardly recog-
nizable after they are finished.
The velvets. and in particular the vel
vet ssuxes are extremely beautiful in
developing the dress accessories. and its
moired effect is very rich. Velvet Of all
kinds is used with all sorts Of materials
from tule to tho heaviest broadcloth; it
is to be found in all the different shades
and In all patterns and designs.
Jumper dresses arc still fashiona bic,
L,A VA ,niv n
they have undergone such change. that
the original idea is quite lost sight Of.
Last year two waists were practically
feature. saved and the bulkincss and
the trouble left out.
When intended for morning wear, the
tailored suit remains severe but they
are absolute in their demands for cor
rect lines and perfect finish. Braid to
certain extent is allowable and strip
"a vest Ar ono OF French cretonne Is
often employed to relieve sombre color.
| In the .ernl-dress costume, soutache Is
used to profusion, and is seen In two or
! three tone. Of color with perhaps one
strand in bright and contrasting shade.
rraid bow. are now idea made with
prm little ends set in perfect order and
! T1nlsnen 1T III" center Win d ldnCy pul-
tom they are used 70 catch UP drapery,
At tho joining 81 panels or hounccs or
hens indeed any place where they may
be decorative. but it is an idea that must
/ be used with care lest they give an over
done effect.
| Boleros- how women love them-are
still with us. They are made shorter
than those OF last year ending at the top
Of the belt.line and the sleeves are short
coming only to the elbow. are loose and
otter show a little lace inside. The
shoulder seams are wide and fancy
vests or vest folds are added.
Have the ponsee coat long, for the
-eishths length seems to be mos,
| favored for those who can wear it. For
those to whom the long coat is unoecon-
ing there are several short models that
are smart and up-to-date.
For wash skirts the plain bell-gored
model will be widely uscd. but the Al
about the hips must be loose-renember
the effect OF water on cotton-and ii
must be- full about the bottom. Some o.
the new skirts show panel effects both
back and front.
CATHERINE MANN-PAYzANT