| Show y T ya jl ra f s t sg q j t t A SEASONS SHIRT WAISTS AND SKIRTS SPITE of prophesies to the contrary IN the shirtwaist shirt waist and skirt are in evidence this season with certain modifications in construction st and style to begin with present fashions demand an entire suit effect the shirtwaist and skirt therefore must be worn with one of the new short jackets with rolling fronts As a matter of fact the skirts of this season arc so constructed that while a pretty inside waist adds to their jauntiness they would give an impression of patchiness without a jacket of some sort to complete the harmony of line it is rumored that the new walking skirt is to escape the ground by five inches and as to be worn with high lace bobotsi of patent leather the shopping skirt or morning street dress is still much too long and voluminous for comfort while the visiting and carriage dress trails both ack and front the straight plain front piece is seen on the greater number of the new model skirts stirrings shir rings trimmings of all kinds hip yokes tucks and flounces are carried out on either side of this center panel if a general design can be drawn from the trend of present indications it may be deducted that skirts fit closely over the hips breaking gradually into voluminous flare around the feet this flare is developed in numerous fantastic fashions in cloth material mater iab the graduated flounce finished with tucks and decorated with medallions of lace or trimmings of a contrasting color carry out the design in lighter weight goods the undulated ruffle is seen with niche edging and border in all their various possibilities of lace pinked ribbons shell designs and materials whatever they may be cloth silk crepe voile or the sheers arc so pliable that they lend themselves to imaginable form of decoration in the trimmed skirt with no suggestion of clumsiness or balki nass of outline the yoke in the separate skirt worn with shirtwaist shirt waist has eliminated the yoke in this seasons inside blouse and the fact that these waists are to be worn with an open jacket has brought the gathers from the shoulder seams to the center close to cither side of the fastening 4 A characteristic model of this design is of white butchers linen with of black the waist is an admirable example of graceful easy lines most carefully adjusted A broad flat collar somewhat resembling a childs sailor is piped in black and curves away from the neck and over the shoulders just escaping the sleeve puff A series of tucks fall into fullness on cither side of the prettily shaped center pleat the latter being piped in black and fastened by flat pearl buttons it is to be noted that the shoulders are not too sloping the sleeves arc narrow with a gathered effect and arc caught in a shallow cuff with black trimmings A stock collar with embroidered broi dered stoles show further decorations of tiny black buttons this waist is to be worn with the short skirts of the new design it is of gray and black invisible plaid it fits closely over the hips is carefully seamed and escapes the ground fully five inches with a ruffled flare A charming shirtwaist shirt waist with a touch of color suitable for a street suit with a roll over jacket is one of the seasons novelties a roman stripe against a background of delicate purple gray the blousing is somewhat full and the shoulders long the sleeves starting quite narrow and broadening below the elbow in a tucked puff caught into a prettily designed cuff the ful ness of the waist is draped from a series of pinched tucks and is concentrated at the center fastenings the neck has a pretty decorative effect of latticework carried out in narrow strips of crimson silks joined by and silk covered buttons the latter a contrast to the antique silver buttons used elsewhere on the waist another pretty touch is seen in the trelawny cuffs and collars of fine cambric and elaborate drawn work I 1 noticed an extremely novel vet elegant jacket blouse of black chiffon tucked and sherred shirred so as to suggest an ornamental knitted effect or weave it was built over a silk under waist of burnished copper and was worn with a canvas weave skirt of a delicate champagne tint the jacket had a yoke of silk and chiffon and was carefully adjusted to the figure A and vest of puffs and stirrings shir rings formed an effective decoration the yoke and shoulders being outlined with black chiffon the sleeves were sherred shirred over the upper arm and fell in bouffant ruffles over a finely gathered under caught at the wrist in a cuff richly embroidered broi dered in copper tints A white chiffon barbot is also worked in these effects and is combined with cassels tassels and cord the hat was a fancy lace straw with alternate stripes of black lace laid over burnished copper silk ADELAIDE LOUISE SAMSON roman stripe waist with trelawny cuffs and collar black chiffon waist with sherred shirred col larette and vest |
