The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-03
FASHIONS AND FADS.

Uaiteau scenes are the most exploited
Walking gloves Of dogskin are OF a
msEnish cut
There is a tendency toward shortening
OF skirts.
The Empire style is threatened with
loss of vogue
White ostrich Dlumes w=s-s Bsver before
50. popular.
-zhite crepe. doubled, q a very fash
.onable Tuching
The busby style of toc-~s Is practically
out OF favor
Black fur is considered smart on
black or blue suit.
White furS are worn to great adVan-
tage with dark costumes.
Young girls this year are wearing old
er colors than usual
Th1rs is a decided tendency away from
snortr-Aisted effectH.
The familiar old POKE honRss is .aAkir =
another bid for favor.
Gowns must not only be clinging, but
must likewise be shimmeTing.
The velvet toque. bordered with fur, is
more than ever to the fore.
II is insistently declared that pockets
in skirts are to come back.
An enormous ball Of rhinest0nes is the
most popular hatpin ornament
Black and white are popular in hats
rs at the first Of the season.
Touches Of copper are coming in to
rival the mueh-used sold and silver.
Gray net and chiffon tulle are in the
height Of fashion for tunio effects.
Black hats must he intensely black,
and whites as purely white as possible.
Flame color is much to the front for
gowns and trimmings OF all descrip-
tons
Heels. having risen almost 70 an alb
surd height, are now coming down
again.
The kid and satin evening slipper has
been ousted by gold silver and bronze,
Rose shades of all materials are to
the fore this winter for ehildrens wear.
Messaline, in many supple and alluring
wesves. is in great favor for draPeries.
Women's coat sweaters have pockets
at the side and eoquettish breast
The tucks that extend over the Shout
der are becoming to the majority of
women.
For indoor wear there is a great num-
Der of sleeveless coats of gauze and net.
The butterfly bow of black satin has
become tavorite bit Of neekwear for
indoors.
The absence of fuIlness, plaits or gath
ers prevails in gowns long coats and
wraps.
hint of spring styles is that there
Will be a very general return TO tailored |
The newest bracelets are half an inch |
vide, Of flexible links. set with all kinds |
of stones.
The Directoire sash is an effective fea-
ture of the majority Of the narrow, cling /
ing skirts
The fan is more fashionable than for
many seasons. and unusually echoes the
color of the gown.
The single Psyche knot is In increasing
favor for the coiffure as the party sea-
son advances.
Plain cloth. combined with brocaded or
embroidered velvet, is to be seen on new
reception gowns.
Fewer gauzy materials and more sub
Stantial weaves viii probably be wanted 4
for spring than last season.
Midwinter gowns reproduce largely the II
and designs of precious old In
dian and cashmere shawls. II
Collars must now meet in front in a
straight up and down line; flaTing corners
are no longer permitted.
Pearied chiffons that look as If drops
of dew had spattered them are the new
est designs for evening gowns.
In spite Of the increasing popularity Of
the stock, the white turnover collar is still
in good style.
Among the novel Paris hosiery there are
black pure thread silk stockings with in
steps worked in cOIOrs.
or late there has been a turning from
the long used white yoke to lace and net
Jokes OF the color of the gown.
BY summer time sleeves and yokes are u
more likely than not to come back to the
same material as the rest of the costume
There is a fringe effect upon the new
est purses of leather and suede. and it
Is a fad to have them of the shade OF the
gown.
Close, elinging STYLES have not vet re-
reived the expected setback. and,wiH now
probably prevail well into the spring.
One of the newest girdles is a waist
coat shape with turnback revers and
topped by a lace jabot which falls from
the throat TO the top Of it.
Among beautiful new materials, fashion
Iavors the eccentric application of cut vel
yet upon background Of crepe de sole.
Most of the sleeves of elaborate Gowns
are of the same lace or net as the yoke /
though there has been an effort to es-
iablish the sleeve like the gown.
The accepted method for wearing the
DiEectoire sash is to wind il above the
waist around the body to back. then drop
Z to the end OF the corset in front
Directoire shoes are fashionable &C
'essory TO accompany street gowns of that
'tyle. Dressy shoes for indoors are also
o be had in Directoire style.
new fabric that looks like Directoire |
ATTN, but IS more warm and supple Is
'atin-finished cashmere, and Il Is to be
lad in all the popular shades.
Cord belts are the latest wrinkle In cir
Hes. These come in almost any standard
'hade and are fastened in front with a
huge eelored stone in barbarie design.
few highly fashionable women have !
-entured to wear sleeves Of different ma
erials. one of the fabric used IN the dress.
md the other of chiffon CLOTH lace or
let.
All white. even for young girls. is not
n high favor this season II the gown
5 white there is sure to be touch of
.olcr in the sash OF at the throat in the
'oke trimming.
Many women have the mistaken idea
hat tile present fashionable dress which
eemed extreme at first. is trying to the
igure, but, truth TO tell, il is exactly the
eVerSe.
\ new idea in sideboard and bureau coy
Rs j English eyelet work on heavy white
men. with inlets OF Irish crochet and /
IRISH edging to match, and finished off
With tasselS
II was at first thought that the return
T the long sleeve meant the doom of the
racelet but this favcrite OF fashion has
cry happily adapted itself to changed
ondtions.
Bieuses OF colored net TO wear with tai /
bred suits are made over white lining
tucked all over. and finished off with col
ar and cuffs Of pompadour silk in the
shade IS the net
Ruchings figure as one of the most be-
oming fads OF the season. They are
lated very full and fall over the tons of 4
he high collars, suggesting picture from
he Elizahethan era
The one-piece gown which is built on
rdingote lines. and as a fact serves for
heatres and afternoon reception costume
nder fur coats, j. one of the leading IA
orites Of the season.
An effective way to give a delicate note
f color TO waist is to run rows of Nat