The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-06

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New York. Dec. 3d. Without in
the least disparaging the beauty of
| cloth as material for costumes,
there is cause for rejoicing in the re-
viyal Of velvets for tailormade
gowns. Velvet or velveteen is quite
the seasons fad, and for a most well
come form of trimming, as the two
together look coy and comfortable,
fur cannot be surpassed. Skunk
and velvet make happy blending,
and the costumes of the moment be>
ing somewhat severe in outline, an
edging of rough, bristling fur seems
quite natural accompaniment to
them. The only drawback perhaps
Is that fur as trimming is some
what expensive, and one does not
care to cut up costly furs to form
narrow bands
In addition to appearing as bor
der on TUNES and on coats, fur is al
SO extensively used as collars, cuffs,
and wristlets, and even sashes for
day and evening wear are made of
1t. Sometimes the fur is yelled, and
an ermine coat, worn by child of
three years, was of this handsome
pelt, entirely yelled in dead white
chiffon. Dresses of velvet and chif-
fon, intermingled with furs and laces
form a beautiful ensemble. 1t is a
style that suits Partisan women and
brings out the best points of their
physical charms.
Black velvet costumes are in high
favor for both matrons and maids,
and are extremely becoming to both,
making as they do sole backgrounds
for the roses and lines of youth, and
also for the snowy hair that comes
with advancing years. Colored vel
vets, ribbed and plain, are also pop.
ular with those who love pretty
things, and few are satisfied unless
they have costumes of both kinds.
In spite of the cold weather fash.
ion demands that petticoats and other
intimate neither garments must BIZ
summary and light, quite as fragile
as lace blouses and the rest. Fash.
ionable women in Paris are wearing
flat-pleated, sun-rayed petticoats O.
softest liberty or chiffon, fine as !;
cobweb. Such petticoats take W
practically no room and will be worn
under velvet and cloth gowns during
the winter. They certainly seen
out of place in winter time, but thos,
who wish to dress according to tn
whims of fashion will adopt them o
die in the attempt. Where extr
warmth is required, knickerbocker
Of soft satin are to be used over tn
. silk combination.
This year the decollete effect
have exceeded all previous records
The newest evening frocks are prae
tically without backs, so deep is tn
v and SO narrow is the line of bodic
seen at each side. The V-shape
decolletage is the most fashionable
but occasionally one sees what |
called "U-shaped" back, whic
displays minimum of bodice and
maximum Of back. In front the GU
is proportionately low. and in man
cases not vestige of sleeve is ar
parent. AS there is fad just nov
for drawing off the long gloves dul
Ing the evening, the bare effect
frequently rather startling. A We
} man In a box at the opera the othe
night wore pink chiffon gown trim
med with black marten fur. A lin
J of the fur crossed the bodice at it
upper edge squarely across the from
and extended in straight line GU
i over the middle of the forearm,
4 little sleeve of chiffon extendin
i from this fur line to the elbow
How this bodice was kept on was
mystery.
| Another daring decolletage is tn
transparent bodice, the outer bodic
of chiffon being laid over yelling
of flesh-colored tulle. not really EN-
tirely transparent. but with a start
ling appearance of being so. A bod
ice of that sort was illustrated in
costume by Beer. which was see
the other day at fashionable func
ton. The costume was of velvet, 0
the new Japanese red shade. a deep
rich tone. between claret and flame
The skirt trailed at the back in /
little sauars train. but Was: drsps'
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