The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
DN II AO\L SXeqv York Dressnaker

chasing with such frantic haste the
unreasonable fabrics. Perhaps each
and every one OF Ms hopes the other
will think We are bent on speedy de-
parture, or perhaps. kinder thought.
each hopes TO secure the most desir-
able materials which We will tuck
away against the coming OF summer.
or the more thrifty and forehanded
will have the annual sewing fest and
make up any number OF cunning little
tub gowns sometimes successfully, Sd
as To be fully prepared for the first
warm days.
In passing. II Is interesting 10 won.
der what the pettlcoatless sisterhood
will do when summers transparent
materials are in order. Shall We 60
about IN diaphanous drnperies with
undisturbed serenity. unmindful of
the shocks We have had i'm former
times when some unsuspecting per
son with only one underskirt passed
between MS and The strong light?
Those who must remain To endure
the rigors OF winter, which seems TO
have been long in coming. will con.
sole themselves by replacing their
lfdAHNiS anu dlSitiS Win
flowers. which are enjoying return
10 favor. for they are everywhere seen
pinned ON the mum, on the coat or In
the front of the motors. Upon the
avenue a large bunch of American
beauty roses will be seen peeping
through the window OF the limousine.
The idea is pretty. even II they are
only make be.;eYe in some cases.
\ very novel idea In mourning has
been evolved by a young and. need
one say. attractive widow. She has "A
well-deflned horror of crepe, and her
period of heavy mourning was short
ened as much as convention would per
init. she straightway donned white
for every occasion. The original
touch was In the violet underskirt
which she wore with outdoor toys
while with her house gowns she wore
llimsy though fuzzy skiit OF black
chiffon.
II is perhaps OF no practica! value
10 mention ecCentricities in dress, but
Il is amusing, nevertheless. To see To
what extremes some women VIII go
TO attract attention. One of Tie most
startling was recently seen In broad
daylight and in public cafe. very
handsome black gown. with stock nit
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the ears. was cut in Il square yoke be-
low the collar, with no softening fold
OF even the thInnest net over her bare
flesh Her companion, In decided con
trast, was clothed TO her chin and al
most TO her finger tips in plain blue
serge. fitting very close around the
knees with a tiny soutache braid FOR
the only trimming.
Nearby was a goodlooking matron
in a simply perfect gown. absolutely
satisfying IN every respect. The un-
derdless of smoke-colored satin was
covered with "A tunic which reached
the knees in front and heightened to-
ward the bottom in back. This tunic
OF maruuisett was entirely covered
with an intricate pattern In soutache
the same tone. while introduced into
the waist and sleeves was some real
Venetian lace. the creamy color OF
which was the exact shade 10 go with
gray
There remain still several weeks In
which furs will be comfortable, and
one is constantly seeing new conceits
I'm this most coveted OF women's be-
longings. Muns seem unable TO stop
growing. while the collar is often
merely n scrap of fur. A very elab-
crate affair can be fashioned OF shir-
red brown chiffon and bands OF brown
fur. the stole lined with shirred white
chiffon and little frills OF Val lace.
The very large muff is lined in the