The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-09

turned up on the wrong side and caught
upon the facing or lining. A plain skirt
braid would have a very inelegant appear
ance on a handsome material. Ii it Is
needed for protection it can be hemmed on
to the other side, with Just enough of a
narrow edge projecting to save the dress
from wear, but not enough to show. These
two styles Of skirts-the plain and those
trimmed to the waist-are by no means
the only Ones for there is medium which
is equally popular. On this the trimming is
usually alike all around. and extends from
six to twelve inches up the skirt. All sorts
OF fancy trimmings are used in cOnblna-
ton with plaitings. On many imported
dresses the trimming on the edge is fine
plisse three incnes wide, over which the
other trimming falls. This is an excellent
plan to adopt with short skirts as the lower
pllsse can be so easily replaced after it has
grown shabby with wear. One OF the
veXed questions is: What is the proper
length for a short skirt? If it is little too
long, enough so to conceal the feet elfec-
tualiy, it soon wears out from constant con-
tact with the sidewalks; and the other eX-
treme is too suggestive OF girlishpess to be
suitable for all ages The best length is
that which viii just escape the ground in
walking and no more. If this sensible FASH
ion is abused BY those wishing to display a
tiny foot or shapely ankle it will call forth
ridicule, and persons of nodesty and good
taste will again feel obliged to hamper
themselves with long skirts.
As heretofore "PriuCesse' was the name
used to designate the prevailing mode in
dresses, so now "Marquise" expresses the
popular style. This term embraces the
boutiant overskirt ana poonaise, which
opens in front and is draped high ON each
hip and in the center back This is very
pretty style, and one adaptable toall class
es of materials The high draperv at the
sides gives e's-wing effect, and the back
seam is opened part way before drapng, so
the overdress hangs in four large points or
festoons around the figure. The garniture
for this style is always flat trimming, a
bias fold or plain hem, never a plisse or
fringe. The Marquise basque is new and
pretty design in bouifant STYLES. The fronts
are cut long and are plated on to the sides,
thus forming fuInesS over the hips. The
back forms are left plain, or a bow con
ceals the place where the sides are plated
on. In the Marquise polpnaise the front is
opened almost or quite to the waist.
Basques with Overskirts and polonaises
are the two leading styles for overdresses.
The plain cuirass basque has very much d-
minished in favor although basgnes of all
kinds are worn. They are much more eab-
crate now than formerly, and the backs
offer an opportunity for the display of indi-
yidual taste and fancy. In many instances
he fronts are made without basques. in
which case belt is inserted at the side
seams, fastening in front with large bow.
RIDING HABITS.
EQuestriansm seems to be suffering q re.
viyal Of late. and young ladies are inquir-
ing eagerly for styles in habits English la,
dies are supposed to be the best riders, SO
their STYLES take the lead The best mate
rial used is cloth in dark-blue, hunters
green or black. Some ladies, who are eco,
nomically inclined, buy poorer material
and line with dark Canton flannel
to give the requisite weight The skirt
should be made long enough to come we'll
below the feet, but not so long as to endan-
ger the life OF the wearer Too much full
ness should be avoided on the left side, else
in riding the air catches it with balloon.
like effect; but the right side should be EN-
larged to allow room for the leg to be
thrown over the pumniel. If the cloth is
not in Itself sufficiently heavy to keep iron,
waving. the hem of the skirt should be
weighted with shot. The basque should fit
very accurately, and is made rather short
in front and on the sides, but
with long coat tails in the back,
cut square and ornamented with
two rows of buttons. The shoulders
are short and the sleeves tight, with no
trimming but buttons. Great latitude is
allowed in the selection of hats, the princi-
pal requisite being simplicity and stiffness.
The square-crowned beaver hats are worn
both high and haIf-hgh. They are some.
times ornamented with long scarf of blue
or green grenadine yelling. Derby shapes
are worn by those who prefe, them, either
in black or gray. TO some ladies these
yles are not becoming, and such prefer a
plain back straw English walking hat. II
veil is desired a small mask veil of black
dotted net is worn.