Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-12-02


iepth of the cuffs 1t is the style of
he girdle that pronounces the cos
tune fit for general criticism. The
waist line may remain at a certain an
gle and the skirt show exaggerated
tines in one extreme or another. but
Il the general chic of the tout ensem-
bic is not altered the smartness is
lacking. A touch of color here or
here often brings out the finer quail
lies of the gown, and to introduce this
particular touch of quality requires the
hand OF an artist
One OF the smartest color combina-
hons of the opening season is violet
with magenta. but unless the colors
Ire absolutely correct and brought to-
gether in just the proper way. the eff
sect is lost. On tailor-made OF I'M
usual note these colors are successfully
Introduced The body of the gown is
Of rich violet diagonal cloth. while the
summing little waistcoat is OF magenta
velvet of the most fascinating tone.
The coat is made with the high waist
line and big pocket flaps trimmed with
ornate buttons The short sleeves car
~ out the same idea and their cuffs
turn back Just enough to show the
magenta satin lining. The waistcoat.
however, is closed with small buttons
severed with satin of the same tone.
New Features Are Many.
II one were to attempt detailed de-
Icrlption Of the new smart touches
many pages would be required to
chronicle the story. and even then it
Is doubtful whether or not all the new
features brought out this season would
receive proper treatment Big revers
continue in vogue and as often as not
one huge rever is seen. With the tail
lr-made gown the smart touch is found
IN the very broad jabot that extends
from the thoat across the front of
the coat to the shoulder, where II is
pinned. The newest jabot of this
character is narrowed to the bottom
and is Joined to a band of heavy lace.
which covers the front pleat Of the
Ihirtwaist
The big collars and jaunty little
Jacket effects, both back after several
reasons of disuse. are among the most
Iuccessful accessory treatments for
restored frocks. Black and white and
green and white stripes trim so per
cent of the smart outing dresses. A
stunning little pongee costume seen
the other day had bias band of green
and natural pongee color around the
long tunic and forming the big shawl
collar of the diminutive jacket The
band of stripes was piped with plain
green Another striking costume dis
played at the same establishment was
Of soft blue Japanese crepon piped
with scarlet satin. A shaped girdle of
the satin closed at the front with three
big buttons. Odd color combinations
are high in favor this season, and the
more unusual the tones the better.
Effective Stripe Combination.
A very striking costume turned out
by a Fifth avenue dressmaker is of
two-inch stripes of white and bright
blue The entire plain close skirt is
Of the stripes, while the eccentric Jack
ct is of the plain blue satin, with ex-
tremely large collar and cuffs of the
stripe The coat is wide open at the
front and has a deep frill of lace filling
the opening. blue cord and tassel
cross the sides of the coat and knots
at the front, falling to the hem of the
skirt The hat shown with the gown
Is of bright blue French felt trimmed
with a straight long ostrich feather in
mauve. which stands upright at the
back. A canteen bag of generous size
was of blue suede trimmed with heavy
cords in mauve silk.
One of the most attractive gowns
worn at an informal dinner the other
evening was of cerise taffeta. made in
the simplest possible manner, with
long plain scant skirt and short waist.
rhe waist was becomingly draped with
handsome lingerie fichu Of the dain-
test French embroidery and lace, with
single red rose tucked into the belt
The cachet of the costume was a good
deal the way the fichu was draped.
which gave the air and chic of the out
ht Not every woman can drape a
achu with the little touch which makes
q simple performance an artistic
achievement. The least effort on the
part Of the woman often produces the
best results.
Separate coat collars of organdie.
peasant laces and embroidered batiste
are now occupying the center of the
sartorial stage. Often these are in
bright color Over white serge the eff
feet is very attractive. especially when
the buttons are in the same tone
which more often than not is the case
with the better class of tailor-mades
If one is to judge from the number
of handsome buttons trimming the ad-
vance fall costumes. the fad is to be
carried to a point a little less than a
craze. Gorgeous buttons set with col
ored stones and further decorated with
cut steel enamel, gunmetal and the
like, are being shown In hundreds OF