The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-28
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Another point about the evening
bodices this year Il that they win Be
cut very low indeed. Many are yelled
with desh-colored tnlle or chiffon.
which passes over the shoulder. form.
Ing the only shoulder strap that keeps
Il IN it, proper place! Sometimes the
low corsage b like q jeweled cookie
shell. with the tuile bretslles passing
over the shoulder, sleeves there are
not, and one wonders what the next
freak Of the dressmakers' art viii be
Ike!
The long tunics Of gold or silver
net, or silk muslin. are heavily en-
broidered and jeweled. We are no
longer content with spangles; we
must have cut Jet and colored crystal
cabochons. In set Jewels perfect i'm.
itations OF the real stones. looking
glass" crystal drops, beetles, green
and blue, iridescent crystal beads.
seed pearls. and brilliant shells are
wrought into magic embroideries,
many Of which are enhanced with the
bright metallic plumes Of tropical
birds.
1t would appear that every season
brings us more magniflcence, more sci
ence Of color and richness Of detail.
Verify, Paris IL q woman's paradise!
The tunics on evening gowns are
often replaced by stole richly en-
broidered. which gives long line
back and front, or the Greek peplum
may be chosen: II is ornamented with
1eweled tassels at the points. which
fall on either side. have seen some
evening gowns which were absolutely
copied from Greek designs. Very fne
japanese embroidered crepe, heavily
fringed, II used for these frocks,
bringing In the inconsruous note Paris
delights In.
Some Simpler Styles.
For young girls annd women whose
taste lies IN the the direction Of thingz
less eccentric we have mousseline de
sole frocls trimmed with tiny ribbon
howerets or covered with black Chan
THY lace or silvery white blonde
Black and white 10 par excellence the
most modiste melange. and touch
Of Chinese pink, dash Of mandarin
or flame color. takes OF the half
mourning effect of such . combination
Supremacy elegant are the new gowns
Of white satin. striped with black vel
vet. The over-skirt of the material
is open in front and draped away from
the front in a manner reminiscent Of
the Louis Seize princess, to be caught
low down on the narrow train at the
back BY q bow or clasp. The under
skirt IL often q mixture Of black and
white silk muslin. which displays q
happy mixture leading up to soft gray
ish tones. The velvety note Of black
which came to light under the reigns
Of Louis XIV. and Louis XVI. in France
Is one of the most seductive charms
ever possessed by sartorial art.
Makes Effective Touch.
It is being effectively re-introduced
and works wonders In enhancing the
beauty Of pompadour silks or giving
a sober note to a ball gown Of shot,
orange and red. Chinese pink. ripe
corn, or natter blue. There are va
rious methods Of introducing touch
Of b1ack-it may be in the guise Of a
brocade waist-band OF black elastic
velvet A few fiat velvet ribbon cock
AIDES, a windmill bow, or an immense
rose or cluster Of tulips are used as q
breast knot Folds or pipings Of black
velvet are also much seen. and fOr
those who can wear 1t, the broad
black velvet neck ribbon. with floral
tracery OF diamonds Is pretty II ex
pensive conceit
The colors for evening wear foI
young girls are white, trimmed with
ciel blue, rose pink. butter color OF
coral For young matrons the choice
lies between lemon. orange. chante
cleer red, nile blue (nearly always
worn In CONJUNCTION with black black
trimmed with some bright color-Chi.
nese pink or natter blue. Grey Is
quite the seasons color for day OF
evening Bronze green and old gold
are sober and matronly.
The illustration shows simple but
effective waist Of batiste made with
groups Of fine tucks and two wide
tucks at each side, which open out
over the bust. The yoke Is Of real
Irish lace and fagoting.
The slightly full sleeves are tucked
on the outside and finished with
tucked cuffs Of the batiste with under
cuffs Of Irish lace.