Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-03
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tion complete the decoration scheme. . A salient note in spring fashions where supple materials are used IS l the princess tunic skirt with bodice fayoring the baby empire style, which reaches high up the center Of ltae back. Simplicity in trimming oi ! this quaint waist effect makes 1t in | dividpal, inasmuch as only few fig ures are capable of carrying the shape. gracefully. l Ore of the most pleasing of the classic skirts, which must of neces- 1 si.y be made of clinging faDrIc, ,h made with graceful folds dragsi 1g across the front from a line just bn- low the bust to the heels, the tend ency Of the lines being to extend tU- ward the back where the addition Of a big buckle or other fancy ornament | indicates the ending of the drapeIy on the hip or at the shoulder. Skirts l of this character are slightly trail ing and usually accompany silk coat cut with long tails or, exagger- ated side panels, which are frequent ly slashed and brought together with buttons and simulated buttonholes made or braid or cords covered with | silk.
 The latter mode is perhaps the most popular since the applied loops produce a more striking effect than do the rather flat bEaid loops. In gowns of soft silks there is no limi- tation in the cunning arrangements of sashes, which, in many cases, form the major part of the bodice being draped across the bust and held at one side with showy buckle. | The long ends add tremendously to the desired Grecian effect. Fringe or tasseI finish the ends of silk sashes in combination with tiny weights to prevent them from blow ing.
 The latest manifestations 0, ~oUu color schemes is found in ~d cos tune having a tunic skiTt/of electric blue shantung silk add a frivolous
 little coa of jade>/green satin lou lard. These coats continue to four ish. and with them are being sAOwn waistcoaSS of costly old tapestries or br0cades, many of them hand is0me enough to adorn the crystal I shelves of the curio cabinet.
 A waistcoat of this class was
 
 jade silk coat; its decoration con
 sisted of miniature birdE with gayest
 of plumage so deftly woven in the
 texture that one might mistake the
 work for hand painting. The big hat
 designed to accompany this costume
 was in blue-green braid trimmed
 with a great bird of paradise whose
 plumage was dyed striking shades of
 red, yellow. blue and green. An other stunning toilet in mirage, that lovely caangeable silk, was made
 with plain-fitted skirt which was
 elaborate with fine soItache braid
 in tones corresponding with tho cUr
 ors found in the silk.
 The loose coat of Louis persuasIUm
 had a braided waistcoat further dec
 orated with gorgeous paste buttons A chrysanthemum straw hat, sup
 porting a pinwheel of clipped os'
 trich feathers, topped the Frenchy
 little gown.
 Pretty suple silks, :igure6 amo plain. are shown in a hundred differ en styles ot the jumper dress, Some of these are very quaint, being spat tered with old-fashioned fioweI s
 whose color is repeated in the satin bandings or pipings decorating the lace blouse worn under the jumper : Another use for these dainty olc silks is in diminutive wraps to ut l worn over thin gowns.
 ! Pinks, light blues and straw colol l 1 silks sprinkled with little raised : satin pin dots and tiny rosebuds art [ the colors most liked An odd fea ture in these fancy little coats is th' - absence of Innings; when linlns I' F preferred it is usually of very hght s weight silk or messaline. sue: wraps are more for show thaI 1 warmth. and in most instances ont
 must look again to be. sure madam e has not made a mistake and picket }. up her silk coffee jacket instead Q t her comfy" as these silly httl r coats are dubbed.
 The newest note in the soft sill 8 gown is the side fastening, which i y almost universally becoming. Here 3 again, are offered many advantage Q to the prodigaI use of garish meta 5 ornaments in draping the bodice.
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