Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
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No 6

square buttons to match the black satin
sash. The skirt is tight down to the knees.
from where the pleats hang free. In
front the skirt touches, while in the back
there is a long train. The collar 10 OF
crushed chiffon, and the belt is OF folds Of
black satin.
No. ga Purple Rajah Dress
THIS attractive model is In purple
! rajah. 1t gives the effect Of prin-
cess. and yet by an arrangement of piaits
running to the knees the Moyen Age idea
is suggested. The high-waisted effect Is
accumulated by two large buttons on
either side OF triplicate fold down the
front. The entire front of the gown is
embroidered In self color In an orchid
design. The neck Is Dutch, assuring
comfort to the wearer when the warm
long sleeves are not SO tight as to
deny one the comforts OF life. and
are embroidered in a design similar TO
the one shown on the dress ITSELF An
attractive chapeaux Is worn with TINS
costume-white chip, with upward rolling
brim, and trimmed with four immense
roses OF purplish hue, and large bow
of chiffon.
No. 4-Black and White Messallne.
THIS gown is of black and white strip
ped messaline, and is a creation
fashioned along the newest lines. the
skirt being tight to the knees. and then
closely plated, the strips of white form
ing in each instance the under part OF
the plait A black panel runs down
the front. which is Joined to the rest or
the skirt by straps edged with large GRO
chet buttons. Under the straps. on either
side of the panel broad white stripe
shows with startling effect. The bodice
vest is OF braided and embroidered de-
sign. The sleeves are plain and rather
tight, showing the black and white strip
ing. When the wearer of this. costume
walks, a most striking effect IL gained.
The high neck is finished with a ruche.
and the collar is built OF black embroid-
cred messalfne.
No. 5-Blue and White Foulard.
THIS is a picturesque little dress Of
blue and white foulard. It Is built
along the semi-empire lines. The skirt
is plated thickly all around. and over
this is draped a tight polonaise. There
is a sash which completes the Louis XIV
effect. The waistline is raised AZ INC
hack but is normal in front. There ID
a tucked yoke of lace back and 'front.'.
Three-uuarter sleeves are trimmed In
a design of braiding. and the same oe-
sign is shown on the bodice. Consioera-
HE fullness is gathered In at the waist
line. A blue parasol goes with TINS cos
tune. and a white chip hat trimmed with
black velvet ribbon and big punches OF
parme violets.
No. 6-Messaline Trimmed in Braid
and Buttons.
-HIs dress is SO heavily braided
around the bodice and down dou-
BILE panel in front that 1t gives an ar
mortal appearance. The braid designs
cover the entire front of the bodice. and
70 bo A oil nf
tons in the center OF the bodice COM
pletes the shield-like effect. The vest IL
of tucked chiffon and the sleeves are
made of the same shimmering material
and bands of messafine. Worn with the
costume are short silk gloves and a milan
burnt straw trimmed with one sweep
ing willow feather and roses to match
the dress. wide belt OF satin con-
verts the gown into normal waistline
model.