The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01
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New York, Feb. 2o.--!The beauty of all evening gowns of the season will depend chiefly on their linings and trimmings. The dress materials will be of a plain color many times. and of the sheerest. thinnest that can be found. But the lining must be of the richest satin or taffeta. or bro- The most beautiful lining Is of chiffon velvet which gives a gown rich ap- pearance.
 A lining of this sort is an extrav- agance from one point of view and yet at another 1t is not, for it may be used for other purposes when the dress ma terial is beyond wear. An important feature in the evening gowns is the modesty fold which borders the top | of the corsage. This affords an ops portunity for a touch of color in a contrasting shade which is very be- | coming. A deep fold of cloth ig an attractive finish around the bottom of the skirt; and Is used with any thin material. The skirts are all very long with at least an inch lying on the floor in front and a decided train tn back.
 l The new spring models In separate skirts are showing the gored effect rather than the plaited. 0f course there are some plaited ones because everyone cannot wear the gored skirt, but the /, newest are shown in four, seven. nine, twelve. fifteen and seventeen gores. very full around the bottom and with a decided flare. I visited fashionable shop the other day and examined some i of their spring models. The very mo- ticeabIe feature was strappings of silk and silk covered buttons. One skirt ar chiffon panama had seventeen gores with taffeta bands one quarter inch wide stitched in four groups of eight or ten. from one hem to the knees. An- other one had graduated bands from l a quarter inch to two or more inches. One beautiful brown voile skirt was trimmed with narrow bands in about l the same place as they have been put II this winter. At the side gores the strappings were run upwards and pointed at the ends, while between them were cross straps finished with buttons
 One of the prettiest and most fash ionable of fads is the wearing of even ing cloaks or capes to dinners and evening affairs. The dressiest of these are made of white broadcloth. satin, soft serge or flannel and lined with a soft color. Those of a delicate tint such as pale violet, green or pink or blue and lawn color are lined with a brocade or satin in a contrasting
 
 straight and the bottom may be cut square, pointed or rounded. The sleeves may be of the Chinese fashion or gathered into a big puff at the wrist. Tassels. buttons and handsome embroideries are used for the trim mings. The facing is very elaborate and should be planned to match the gown worn.
 Sashes are to be worn with all even. ing gowns and thin frociks They are very effective on Empire gowns some being caught through a large silver buckle with the ends falling to the hem of the gown, and other being made" bows that are fastened invisibly. Beautiful lowered sashel are to be worn with light summer dresses and lingerie party gowns ant those of white satin are chosen fol more elaborate occasions. This fash ion will be acepted with much pleas ure for by having a number of sashe one gown can be changed wonderfull!