Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-12
FOR THE FAIR SEX.



Waists. which ARE separated from the
skirts, whether matching the dress or
not, are cut very long In front. with
ends reaching nearly 10 the knees. and
cut up ON the hips, 10 prevent the dress
from working up when sitting. This
style Is mostly made for full walking
suits, which can in this way be worn
without oycr-garncnts.
Jackets with white vests are worn.
As these vests must always be very
white, they are made complete with Il
back, like gcntlcmcn's vests. in order
tliat they can he changed as often ~ nee
essaTy. The jacket Is no longer buitoned
in front, but Is left open. and only
fastened with hook on either side Of
/ the vest.
! Short dresses continue in favor. Among
| these are POmpadour suits. which are
| cut very short and have small druped
1 paniers in the back. Handsome silk
/ tissues do not require anything under the
1 panicr 10 puff them out, but wooden and
I fancy goods must have the addition OF
tournurcs, with light springs. almost
/ fiat, To support them. These must be
very small. and great moderation should
! be observed in their manufacture.
Among pretty designs for outdoor and
/ home dresses Of wash materials for
I young girls are the yoke waists and yoke
/ basqucs. These are ~ fashionable as
! ever, and are very becoming 10 youthful
/ slender figures. But this style should b.
/ avoided by the stout, the middlc-agcd, or
I elderly women. whether stout or slim.
/ There j. no style more inclegaGt when il
/ fails to come up to the requirements of
/ the best sort Of "A fit. Select a good pat
I tern 10 begin with; the yoke must be-
/ deep, both back and front. and fitted
neatly. 80 a. 10 outline the top of the arm
and shoulder. II should also be- a. close
/ ly and perfectly fitted under the arm as
/ If 'hc waist were plain and If the pI,ai T.
/ extend over The hips in Tho basque form.
+ tEry should bo graduated 80 50 10 admit
/ of a Slight spring: al The back they may
/ bo kept straight. Yoke b.uu-o~ or basque
are suitable for ginghm,, Madra.
t checks. prrpnlcs. calicOc-. lawns and
I linens. All yoke bodirc- are bcltcd in.
/ This belt j. now more fashionable when
made Of q strip uf the material of the
dress than of ribbon on leather. Ioopcd
I bows Of the material or of ribbon NAV
. be- made tn cover the point Of fastening
OF the belt.
The fayoritc black summer costume
for full dress CONTINUES to be gronadinr.
/ The old. plain gcnniinc, are not thrown
entirely away. but the haud>umo.t novel
Z ties in this line have satin brocadcd
I leaves. diamonds. large spots. or lozcnce-
( shaped figures and are made up frc-
qucntly in combination with velvet and
. lace striped gronadincs. also black
When int"ndcd 20 b. very drc--y. lho-e
black gTcnadinc costume are made up
over c"lurcd silk throughout. such a-
rose pink. g'udarmc blue, mandarin VOL
low. salmon color, and other righ hut
delicate shades of pure tones Of color.
pearl and cream and pure white. The
trimmings are colorcd bead pas-omon,e-
rics. or else JET with black Breton or
French lace pleaiings. fringc~. and some
times iabot or butterfly bows OF the col
orcd silk used for the lning-. Such cos
TUNES are intended for carriage and full
dress house wear. They have long trains
and panicr scarf drapcrio-. Simpler and
cheaper grruadiuo dresses are made short
or with doni-iTains, and with trimmings
of roligou~c pleatings. and sometimes.
though rarely. with f-stoonoi fouuces
edged with black lace and headed with
JET pas as-omcnteTic-.