The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-14

One of the late and sensible Paris
ian ideas in tailored costumes is the
attaching by the tailor of a narrow
belt matching the skirt to the skirt it
self Sometimes these are stitched all
the way around, closing where the
skirt closes under a pointed end or
other suitable termination, and some
times but more rarely, they are fas-
tened on one side only so that the
belt may be closed in the front or at
the side, while the skirts opening is
in the back. This fashion was in vogue
there year or so ago, and many
women adhered to it, or their tailors
did, but others who would have looked
far better with it went in for belts
and girdles of all sorts. Now, how
ever, that Parisians are having the
belt of the material on their smartest
street costumes, one will be sure to
see it here.
The narrow belt of the gown mate
rial is far more becoming to the
short-waisted or large-waisted person
than the fancy belt, whether of leath-
er. ribbon betting, or any of the nu-
and far more cldmsy. The narrow belt
is so much more becoming to the
slender figure, and few are so long
wasted that they need object to the
narrow waistband. However, it is
easy to have the belt made an inch
wider, and that makes a very consider
able difference in ones apparent
length of waist. OF course, the ex-
tremely short-waisted person that is
short-waisted in proportion to her
hei rht and width, should eschew any
sort of girdle so far as possible, and
| the ideal finish is no visible belt, but
the skirt finished so it will not stretch
and a narrow cord or straight fold not
over an eighth of an inch wide at the
top this being straight. This is almost
never seen, so few women have the
originality and common sense to
choose what is suitable.
Short sleeves are still to obtain con-
siderable favor On walking dresses |
find this great pity, for the short
sleeves in coats have my distinct and
| definite hatred. / realize that they
spoil the outline of the figure. that
they are as indiscriminateiy worn by
the woman who has an ill-shaped arm
as by the woman who has the we'll
shaped arm, while I am content to
gloss over the fact that long gloves are
among the involved essential extrava-
gances. / am by no means satisfied
that the short sleeve has any becom-
ing virtue to commend it.
Greek outlines are being revived,
including embroidered tunics, the
draped sleeve for evening wear, and
the crossed and folded bodice. The
| empire style continues meanwhile
and / hope much longer-to enjoy gen
erous patronage. and of the making of
silver and golden trimmings duly
FURNISHED for the most part there is
no end
Many of the new hats are draped
with wells of plain Russian net inno-
cent of border or binding and these
thrown back to form a frame for the
hair, must be voted infinitely attrac-
tive.
Plain cloth puts better face on X
than ever, and undoubtedly by merit
retains its first position, though many
shades of dull yellow and dull green
are endeavoring to obtain recognition,
and should not be encouraged, for they
do not possess the supreme attractive
ness of becomingness. A costume for
immediate wear which has considera-
BILE charm is in dull blue with long
coat, cut into panels under each arm
and down the center of the back, and
outlined with an embroidery of dull
silver cord, the panels being held to.
gether with straps of the silver This
coat, which is of full three-quarter
| length, hangs quite straight from the
shoulders, and is turned back in trout