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Show IDEAS FOR DRESS. Black silks are preferred in subdued luster. Round waists are still in favor, with ribbon bolts fastened with a large rosette. ro-sette. Basques are made longer than before, and the double breasted Btyle is almost universal. Sleeves may be covered with passementerie, passe-menterie, showing that they are different from the bodice. All the new colors are in the range of violet or purple, a color that is constantly constant-ly growing in favor. Printed flannel, mousseline de laine and stamped crepon are new materials for negliges and tea gowns. Perhaps the most novel of all trimmings trim-mings are the wide insertions without points laid across the front of skirts. A surplice blouse with wide sleeves, a Chinese petticoat and Turkish slippers is one modiste's idea of a novel tea toilet. Black brocades in small, set patterns are always in demand for entire dresses which are made up plainly for house wear. Poult de soie, the new high luster gros grain, is shown in plain goods and in brocades for combination with wool or silk, Somerville Journal. |