The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
NeW York Fashion
I >p7701 :::::::::By Catherine Mann Pdyzant:::

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The ''betwee!,
season" is one that tries the ingenuity
of both the modiste and her customer.
for gowns worn through the months OF
June and July have a distressing way
a word that applies to summer milli-
merry also. Yet in no months is the
need of smart, crisp dressing of more
Importance. at no time are materials
| necessary that will withstand the wilt
ed, over dressed or frayed-out appear
ance, than in August and September
One of the accessories of dress
which is more apt than another to
take on such a character is the col
lar, followed closely by the cuffs All
the August clothes are made with low
necks or collars of the most diapha-
nous materials and several are pro-
Vided for the same dress that a sOiled
or crushed one may not be worn
Tiny boning comes now that is almost
invisible under an extra bit of lace or
ribbon that will keep the collar we'll
in shape without adding much in the
way of warmth. But during this month
there is great liking for the neck
without collar and the conservative
woman will finish the neck with some
fancy decoration instead of adding the
heavy collar and thus the dress is just
as high as usual with the exception of
the collar itself Cuffs are another
are to be seen and sometimes the
sleeve finish is duplicated, but when
is nothing but the cleaners art that
can restore it. To tell the truth,
sleeves are inclined to be short,
fashion that seems to cling to the
American woman in summer no matte;
how slavishly she may follow PART
in winter 1t is indeed true that out
climate is distinctly responsible for
many of our adaptations of the Paris
styles. Long sleeved gloves are more
easily cleaned than a whole dress for
the sake of a pair of sleeves.
To walk into any of the more fash
ionable dressmakers' establishments
you would suppose summer had but
begun instead of having commenced
on it's waning months. for the diapha-
nous gown is more in evidence than
ever
A lingerie gown after all is not
bad choice, for with its silk underslip
and worn under one of those fetching
new military capes it may be used
long into the fall if one remains in
the country, and during the winter it
is very serviceable for all sorts of lit
tie affairs The lingerie gown is a
very useful dress to have on hand.
The lingerie gown Of the pure type
is dressy and we'll suited to small in
formal dinners. A dress of this kind
was in a faint buff over delicate Law
! ender underslip of messaline, two col
ors that are particularly cool and
| favorite color combination this season.
| The ground material was embroidered
! in groups of three coin-spots in yellow
silk Embroidered bands also done in
! the yellow silk were used to outline
the front panel and at the top of the
knees a flounce which was set into
the upper skirt by means of tiny tucks.
J The gown was fitted to the figure by
means of small plaits, extending from
the bust to the hips, which above and
below were narrow, widening at the
waist line. The front was straight,
cut to the figure, and inset with mo-
tives taken from the banding. The
sleeves were slightly full, set into the
arms-eye with tiny tucks and finished
at the elbow with the banding. The