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Show ' i 1 " ' V I As . t N - J. 4 lit a iA "x tr': ' ' J t. ' Ut I v 'Ail A NOVEL MODE IN CREPE DE CHINE. The Toluminous lines of the present modes demand double-width materials for their best expression, and the one-seam one-seam crepes fill In delightfully with current cur-rent requirements. The gown of steel-blue steel-blue ecepe has a satin finish which the ' little touches of black velvet ribbon enhance. en-hance. The corsage. If fashioned upon surplice lines, a fichu draped over the shoulders, .and the crepe shirred deeply T into the armslse and underarm seams, . crossing prettily below the bust, and fastening on the left side with little square bows of black, velvet. The sleeves are moderate in dimensions, but the material is deeply shirred through out their short length. The skirt Is especially es-pecially good with its upper part shirred to the band, and two flounces each, with much shirred headings, make a finish, the one being posed upon the edge of the- other, and a velveteen facing applied ap-plied in place of a hem to the lower one. Circular shlrrings of the crepe are posed medallion fashion upon the skirt above the flounces, and make a stunning stun-ning effect, with very little labor involved. in-volved. "While most of the shirring is done by hand, there is much of it that the oscillating stitch of the sewing machine ma-chine will accomplish in half the time and with equally good effect. |