Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-28

n viii not be long before wen hear
e. The red birds are here and ROBINS.
too. The brides always follow shortly
after. Wen hear the refrain. "ners
comes the brido"-and will be eager
70 know about her clothes.
The new styles this year seem Ia
be. BY some kind fortune. especially
appropriate for bridal attire. The
bertha or flehu drapsry Of lace, which
is SO Ia vogue this year. Is partle-
ulnrly graceful finish for q wedding
gown. Such a gown. when made OF
satin. Is apt 20 appear too severe and
formal about the top OF the bodice
because of tho heavy nature OF the
material. Tho rich Hatins. however.
hang beautifully in the skirt and long
court train. And these berthas and
fchua are just as pretty on the less
costly materials. such as msssaline,
marqulaette. and chiffon cloth
The new skirts. cut with straight
even length drop skirt. edged with one
o. two wide flounces OF Chnutllly lace,
have an overskirt OF the heavier satin,
cut away In front ana extending into
n long square court train at tho back.
Another equally good skirt cut In one
with tho drapad princess bodice Is
fashioned on simple lines and IL cut
round length. A square court train
~ added above the high walatllne be-
hind. II ls attached only NJ the top.
hanging free. and IL fully q yard
longer than the dress proper. II may
be worn for formal occasions only,
leaving the gown a practical length
for wear AZ parties.
A beautiful fnlsh to "a simple prin-
cess gown oe this aoFt IA the addition
OF two or three wide lace fiouncos set
on straight shout the lower edge 81
the drop skirt. or draped from tho
right hip, obliquoly 20 the left hem,
and up again 70 the waist line In
back Wreaths os orange blossoms
make delightful finish for the TOP
OF these lace fiounces. bouquet Of
the same blossoms finishing the bod
lee or fichu drapcry In front
A drRped princess gown fashioned
Of soft broeaaed or plain satin crepe
is among tho handaomest bridal gowns
soen this year.
II has tho advantage OF making a
charming ball gown for use after the
wedding. " SO desired The wide ma
terial Is swathod about tho dgurc
draped on a close fitting bodice lining
and q satin drop skirt, Tho material
lies IN graceful folds beneath the bust
and Is d7aped plainly about the hlpa,
ono corner OF The material forms q
long pointed train IN the back, and
the edge CROSSES the front ohliauely
revealing a drop skirt trimmed with
flouncea OF lace on the left side. The
right half Of the material and the
sleeves are formed OF the soft crepe
drapod gracefully In surpllco style.
The left side Is formed Of white mel
embroidered In briiliants over shiqrec
white mallne. Thia maine. shirreO
horizontally. fills IN the v-neck IN
front A hand OF pearl and brilliant
trimming outlines the left side 81
this bodice and a narrower band nm
iahes tho obilpue line Of the crepe
tunic acrosa the front.
Wells ara seldom worn over the
face now, even on entering tho
church. IL IL much more dimcult 90
arrange q ven becomiugly whom Il q
20 be thrown back az the altar shan
whom Il u worn back all the time.
Full bridal wells edged with a narrow
hand of real lace and a row or two Of
dots are now sold al such reasonable