Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-28
NEW COTTON
MATERIALS

| or they are covered with dots from
the size OF a polka dot TO that OF
a fifty-cent piece. and some of tho
larger dots. or rather spots. show a
dot or design within itself.
The satin-striped materials are
exceedingly popular. for they allow
OF many decorations from the goods.
such as straps on the bias. or cross
wise panels or herring-bon ef-
feets.
For evening wear, dancing frocks.
graduating dresses. or even the
bridesmaid costumes, these silky
finished cottons are used. They are
shown In such weaVes as cotton chif-
fona. mulls. silk musHne tissu =
cloths. dotted Swiss. all OF the varie-
ties OF lawn. organizes. batIstes and
the new and beautiful marquis
cites.
An attractive material is the mer-
ceHzed foulsrd. which has great
measure OF the charm and service
ability OF the all-silk fabric OF the
same name. and while the silk IA
brio may be beyond the purse, one
or these mercerized effects will give
excellent results. Cotton pongees,
also mercerized. are fine for trav-
cling and afternoon gowns that must
see some hard wear: and they are
also very suitable for summer out
Ing coats. giving quite as good style.
and perhaps more service than the
silken texture. Poplins OF silk and
cotton Will be a favorite material
for the earlier suits. and later on
for the separate skirt. All the cot
ton mercerized poplins are TO be
found in the colors shown in the
silk and wool goods. and If a good
weight is chosen. the garment we'll
out and well-made. IL will be use
fui addition to the wardrobe in
lightness. style, and a saving to some
of your fine wool skirts.
would strongly advise one of the
foulards. as a Sunday or afternoon
dress, to the business girl who can
AFFORD but one dress, yet wishes for
one that will do good service, and
yet be summary in effect. II will
come In handy next winter for even
inBs at home. or very informal af-
radrs among intimate friends Choose
a medium shade. such as COPENHAGEN
blue, tan or grey. over which is
thrown dots or rings or coin spots
arranged In striped effect. One such
foulard showed a herring bone eff
feet very indistinct, but destroying
the smooth surface 80 unbecomine
TO some figures; over this surface
was a design of large rings within
which were a cluster OF polka dots.
If business suit or light weight
travelling dress were needed, one OF
the cotton pongees would be quite
the thing. A good style would be
Jumper model. trimmed with imita-
ton Persian bands A blue or light
mode shade, trimmed in one OF the
merceFized linens in a bright plaid
would be a good combination.
The new coats for evening wear
are smooth over the shoulders. with
much fulness below. During the
winter they will be- made OF broad
cloth chiffon velvet or silk, and are
seen in the softest colors as well
as In white. The kImono sleeve con-
tinues in such coats. for they leave
an inerushed sleeve beneath. which
Is one OF the great arguments Of
being" for the kimono sleeve.
Some new collars are shown in
chinehilla and mink. with deep
rounded effects to the shoulders, and
are made quite long and fat in
front. Some OF the wraps are moth
ing more than long. circular capes.
With loose kimono sleeves, and big.
silver buttons are used to an at
tractive look. MufHs are mostly fat
and nearly square. but not small.
The regulation coat sleeve is more
and more seen in the short coats.
and Is finished wath black soutache
and a bit OF velvet.
0eAAol HOChldCtb are DGlnE worn,
30 If An aunt or a grandmother or
friend has one of those old fash
Toned pieces, long ago used by them.
beg Il Of their goodness, for Il is
one OF the things 10 be desired.
Artificial flowers are used as cor
sage bouquets, or for the hair. and
some of the "fber" flowers are al
most too real; they are scented with
the natural perfume. and their un-
fading beauty alone gives them
away"
Beneath a wolfe, marquisette and
similar materials, use taReta un-
derskirt, or n the goods mentioned
are Of tho cotton texture. use a cot
ton taffeta. For such fine materials
arc chiRon, mousseiine, and or
Candy. use the very soft or satin
silks
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