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Show ' - n i t iirrir mr-ii irTm m m ! uimwi .i.i jw m i Among the New Spring Gowns m ---p . a i -arM a mm a PjIk v K"' Vrfril IB' ''v Xvfiililw V" S illlilllllllllllllllllBBft 'El ? tKj4 ur iBi 'iRL- A jSKm VaKVa!BB' t a s Mr shlimMcr1B -JL BECOMINO lines are cxomplined In this now spring gown of tuff at a, which is simple enough for tho homo dressmaker to undertako and pretty enough for tho most rnstldlous of woman to enjoy. Taffotn lends itself to tho now, wido skirts, tho horizontal tucks and other quaint features in tho now gowns, borrowed from a period moro thnn a half century behind be-hind us. Tho days of tho crinoline nro recalled by tho uttorly feminine nnd fascinntlng demureness of this modost gown. Tho wide tucks running around tho Bklrt with n fullness of thrco to four yards In tho width, combine to make tho flaro that is to bo achieved In this particular style. Tho fullness Is disposed dis-posed of at tho top partly by cutting and partly by shirring or plaits into which tho material Is laid. Many of tho new spring skirts, cut with the requirements re-quirements ot tho plump figure tu mind, fit smoothly about tho hips and nro widened gradually toward tho bottom, bot-tom, whoro thoy rlpplo at tho hem. Another fcaturo of spring styles Is tho revlvnl of tho suspender dress. m 4tatf a B a i rt an h l And very appropriately accompanying accompany-ing this comes tho prominence given to pockets on skirts for street wear. In theso fine tailoring plays a most important part. Thoy nro all cut ankle length, and tho attention given to snappy footwear is not lcrs than that bestowed upon tho skirt. Soparato skirts aro worn with tailored waists of crepode-chlne. In either tailored or afternoon gowns thcro nro short Jackets and long coats to chooso from. The short waist liro hardly ndmlts a rival in popularity, and perhaps this accounts for tho lack In number of designs which wore expected to fcaturo military mil-itary idens. Tho short Jacket that completes tho pretty gown pictured hero is covered with braiding in self-color. It Is Just tho touch required to enrich the design. de-sign. Worn over a lacy bodlco and with a flower-trimmed hat tho toilette leaves nothing to bo desired. It Is dovcloped in a medium shade of blue with a grayish cast and tho hat and parasol correspond. |