The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-04
REnAKIAG OLD DRESSES.
Hints for the Economically dis
posed.

REMAKING OLD DRESSES.
Hints for the Economically dis
posed.
New rork Mercury.
A good way to utilize the old dresses (if
they will allow making W Princessa
style), is to make the front bresdth OF
black silk or the darker color or shade.
The garment buttons on INT side Of the
front breadth; the other Stimulates but.
toning. The front breadth stops just be
fore reaching the bottom Of the skirt,
which Is finished of with two rows Of
box.pleated rufles. Above this a dra.
perry, consisting Of the ends OF the
back breadths, are brought around to the
front low down on the skirt, and tied just
above the rufles in 4 knot on the left
side Of the front breadth. This drapery
should be finished with fringe, mixed,
both colors Of the suit, and a passamen.
terie border each side Of the front breadth,
continuing around the neck. The sleeves
are Of the same material as the front
breadth, finished with a double cuff, the
upper Of the same material as the prin-
cipal part OF the dress; both cuffs are
pointed each aide, slopiDg in the middle
where each buttons. A brown serge can
be very useiully combined with this soft
grey cachemire that has . white or rath-
er lighter shade Of grey stripe running
through it. The front should be u plain
underskirt Of the serge, with a scant
oyerskirt or apron Of the cachemire thSt
starts about four inches from the bottom
Of the skirt at the back breadth, then .is
slightly raised on the other side; must be
fringed with a handsome fringe Of brown
and grey. The back Ia made in a Merce-
des train, Aounced all the way up the
skirt. The first two ilounces are OF the
striped material cut bias, then one OF
serge, two Of the stripes, n OF serge,
and 90 on. These %lounces or ruftles are
laid on in box plaits, and in graduated
widths, the first eight inches wide and
then decreasing an inch or 80 all the way
up. The basque is made with a coat.tail
in the back, In four peices, the middle
peices Of serge. Five or six large brown
buttons are placed in the back each side
Of the serge; the back Ia slightly opened.
The vest and sleeves are also made OF
serge. Oyerskirts proper are seldom
seen, but when they are they are made
scsnt and plain, with 4 decided style and
character that does not initiate against
the clinging draperies Of the Princesse.
An overskirt OF that sort can be made up
In almost any kind OF dress goods except
silk. Ia finished around the bottom with q
knife plating (thst falls just above the
rufle Of the underskirt), but does not ex-
tend around the front, that being a sep
arate plain peice, trimmed across with
three bands about two inches wide. These
bands are buckled straps; If the dress is
black, Jet buckles can be used, they now
come light enough; II the suit Is in colora,
buckles a readily be found to match al.
most every color. Called by some French
bunting, Is the old. fashioned chally; cool
and light in all shades Of mastique and
grays, Il ia particularly adapted for COM.
'bination with other colors; is often made
up over an old black, brown or navy
blue skirt, with trimmings to match. A
nice plain suit Of three peices can be had
for $25. When made up owe an old
silk skirt It will probably cost just half.
An old black yelve. skirts very suitable
for this, with vest Of velvet. One OF the
prettiest and cheapest suits, to say moth.
ing Of the most uaeful, is asummer de.
beige Of a beige colo, with a vest Of ash
es.of.roses silk, cut away jacket Of the
debeige, cuff Of the silkycut of In longi.
tudinal points. The vest Is in kilt plaits,
with broad sash, bound with silk. For
lightness, durability, long, dusty journeys
that require rather cooler attire than
camel's hair, that has been such q uni.
yersal iayorite, there is nothing better or
cheaper than these suits which car be
for SIS or made for a trifie less.
Boufette~ grenadine Is as much a favorite
az ever among the fancy dress goods; they
come high in the best quality, varying
from SIS to $50: the poorer qualities are
entirely satisfactory. Checks, black
and white or blue and white serges are
very reasonable, always pretty, yaryi in
price from SIS to $40 a suit, according to
The trimming. They are generally made
up in kilt suits, with either 4 silk sash
and trimmings or sAsh Of the same.
MANY persons think 1t comparatively
easy task 10 trim q hat or bonnet, but
even the simplest round hat requires q
something to prevent lie having
a home made look. 10 the frat place,
there Il the neatnesB OF the sewing, one
OF the last things usually considered,
This IL one OF the most important points,
AZ hats, nowadays require firm sewing
10 keep the loops In position. The frat
thing In trimming 4 hat or bonnet Is TO
line Il neatly with thin, soft silk the
color Of the hat. II 4 bonnet, the face
Trimming In connection with the outside
should be- considered, as the two must
blend or harmonic. The trimming
flowers or loops must first be securely
mined In, Alter trying until q success.
hi reSult IL obtained,seW with thread-or
ak Il better. With the variety OF trim.
ming and styles at present in vogue, 1t
l. essier 10 arrive at something becoming
ior an amateur In millinery than II used
IN be. In fact, the hat should match
with The suit. Where only two hats are
worn the dress hat might be Of chip, or
imitation chip, with pea:ls, black velvet,
ar bIack Tins, or abunch Of flowers.
The second hat should be black, trimmed
with black grsnGdins, tips, or oitsntimes
the broad braid Of the dress trimming,
or else q faint suspicion Of gold judiSious'
ly put on.
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