The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-06-10
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DAINTY RIBBONS ARE POPULAR.
Ribbons are exceedingly popular
now, for sashes, belts, hair garnitures,
hat trimmings are all of ribbon In
cidentally yokes. collars, cuffs, bord-
ers to gowns and parasols,, petticoat
ruffles and waist Innings, fancy work
and even table decorations are made
Of ribbons.
Seemingly every width, weave, col
oring and design Imaginable in RIB
bons Is at ones disposal in the shops,
and all are equally fashionable, The
only design dropped from the list il
the polka dot, although recently ! saw
In a shop a most effective looking
ribbon in navy blue with gold coin
spot the size Of a cent that was sell
ing well. But this was told was on
account of the tinsel in the weave,
which made the ribbon desirable trim
ming for a navy blue straw hat, all
tinsel effects being much in demand
at present.
The craze for Persian printings,
however, exceeds the demand for me
tallic ribbons, and the variety Of de-
signs and colorings in this line are
little short of marvellous.
In these there are small figures in
neutral tints on pale backgrounds.
and also gorgeous colorings and such
large designs that they seem to be-
long only to mandarin's robe.
While some Of the Persian ribbons
are plain. others are woven with gold
stripes or gold borders. Others are
coarse mesh in gold gauze with
broad border in Persian colorings.
The wide Persian ribbons showing
a half inch stripe, of black are much
in demand for sashes or garniture for
important afternoon gowns The same
designs with gold stripe are favored
for evening wear.
These ribbons are used to edge
tunics and overskirts, also for bord-
ers of gowns, and, though expensive,
are said to be cheaper than bordered
goods and are more convenient, as
one can apply them just where neces-
sary, and there is absolutely NO
waste. For the same reasons the
beautiful tinseI and grenadine ribbons
are preferred for yokes, collars, etc.
Beautiful gauze, woven in exquisite
designs with gold thread, looks like
hand embroidery, so a little of it will
be effective in trimming gown or q
tiny vest.
Glace ribbons really the old shot
or changeable ribbons under a new
name are to, be used in millinery
this year, and an odd looking green
ish blue shot with dull old rose,
something like the old time magenta,
is one of the best sellers, for which
the chantecler craze is probably re-
sponsible.
The shot ribbons are in soft taffeta.
They possess q sufficient amount Of
crispness, however, to allow if man
ipulating into bows without the aid
of wire, and now that the bows are
SO large one wishes to dispense with
all weight Messaline loops need wir-
ing, but as this ribbon is lighter in
weight than taffeta the wiring makes
bow very little heavier than taffeta.
Few bows take less than eight yards,
while twelve yards is no unusual
quantity to be twisted into one. bow.
Girdles are formed from ribbons of
silk and metal in combination, many
of them producing most charming eff
fects. Beautiful ribbons for such
purposes may be bought for eighty.
five cents yard upward, and an ex-
quisite design in Persian, nine inches
wide, that is used for the shirred cir
dies, Is So yard.
Lovely Oriental ribbons cost from
$1.65 yard to $3.65 and are from
-four to nine inches in width.
Brocaded ribbons are still used.
Many room gowns and kimonos are
bordered with this kind of ribbon. 1t
costs from fifty cents to $3.50 yard
more If one wishes extra widths.
Dewdrop ribbon, really gauze nine
inches wide, dotted with tiny beads
and woven with a firm edge, is used
for yokes and short sleeves and will
be more satisfactory for wear than
tinselled nets.
Powered ribbons are staple, but
are not so much in demand as the
Persian designs Many mothers,
however, prefer the lowered rib
bons for their small daughters.
Hair ribbons for girls are of stir
taffeta in plain solid coiora. while
soft messaline is developed irto hair
garnitures for matrons. Elizabeth
Lee, in the New York Telegram.