Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-24
FOR THE FAIR SEX.



III n not an easy matter tO select dresses
tor young girls Of fourteen or fifteen
years. hs they are too tall for the slender
designs used for smaller girls, while
those appropriate tor their older sisters
are too elaborate for them. At present
the furnishing houses provide simple
girlish costumes made with n basaue
long round nverskirt. and lower skirt
that rcachr. to the ankles. There are
also many dresses for misses made with
trimn I'd skirts that simulate two skirts
brit although this requires less material
II il not so economical ~ the ecbaraie
skirts, because 1t does not allow 20
many changes 10 vary the wardrobe. nor
will such dresses wash we'll.
The trimmed skirts or simple dresses
have the back laid IN loose kilt plaits
from the belt down, while the front and
sides have "A long apron scwed in with
the belt, and fastened down tho side
seams; n annrrow- plated founcp Is below
this on the gorcd brcadths Of the lower
skirt. The reverse Of this stylc l. seen
In pretty wool dresses, and also in the
white muslin dresses sold rs Confirma-
tion dresses. but used for summer even
ings nftcrward. These have tho front
and side brcadths laid in box plaits from
the belt down to the ankle, where they
are lett slightly loose, are tucked in Il
cluster, and edged with Nalcncicuncs or
Breton lacc.
The oycr-kirt most liked for wooden
and wash dresses has deep apron front.
simply hcmmcd. and a long drapcd
back. When Of double widtll wooden
goods two brcadths suffice for flir entire
oycrskirt. The front breadth is held in
wrinklcd folds. horizontally by a tape
placed down the middle; only the un-
der part of the fold Is tackled 10 this tape.
50 that the fastening docs not show
The sides Of the front breadth are slopcd
toward tn" belt. and the cluster Of stir
ring in the side scans adjusts the drapcry
on the hips; the back breadth j. then
caught up in the middle in single
cluster Of plaits. The edge is hemmed
or els" stitched by machine
Basques and polonaiscs that button be-
hind can scarcely be found at the fur
nishing houses. a. these have been re-
placed by vest garments that must fastcn
in front, or else by those that lap i'm
double-breastcd fashion. 4 plated silk
or satin vest, and fan of the same for
the back Of the basque. give very pretty
finish 10 wool. foulard and grcnadine
basqucs. Gingham dresses nrc made with
cool ncgligc corsagc that hangs loose
like sacguc in front. while the back
las yoke with plaits extending to the
end, and held in plarc by an ulster belt
that begins in the fsidc seams and but
tons In the middle of the back.
Erru wool dresses. usually French
bunting. trimmed with blue or brown
polka-doiicd satin arr very popular with
young girls. There are also many gen
dArmc blue bunting drc-scs, and those
of creamy white are liked for afternoon
wear. The Panama twccds in small
checks. trimmed with shirred satin.
MAX" neat drr-se. for morning. travel
ing. etc.
The puionaisc mos, used by young
eir!- i ol the marquiso shape, which il
cut 4uite long. and the great length
draped IN soft plaiis around the hips
and q lcnghwi-c cuff in the back. To
be- graceful this must b. iooped but
twivc. once in each under-arm seam.
aud must curve open in front. Such
dresses are made of the pretty pumpa-
dour foulards with rgru OF pale blue
grounds sirwn with daisies, rosc-buds
and garden pinks. ur else oi small-figurod
grrnldinr-
Blue or cerl faun,, dresses for girls
80 wear IN the mountains or al the sea-
shore are made with single skirt plain
in front and kiii-plaitcd behind. and
trimmed around the skirt with three
rows Of Hcrculc- braid. white braid is
used on blue fauucls and dark brown on
crru. The iaek.t l. I'm Piuafure stylc.
with loose fronts and plenty Of brass
buttons; ur ol-e thrro j. q sailor blouse
OF the flannel made with a deep sailor
collar. and worn with short apron over
skirt and sash. Thc-e arc -old for $40
for girls of fourteen. Pretty giugham
dresses may bo bought ready made for S..
The prCuieSt white nansook dresses
have panicr basqur- with elbow sleeves.
trimmed with puff of the nausook scps.
rated by Breton insertion. Four Of these
puffs and insertions pass down the front
Of tho basque an are lengihencd Ia 20
around the hips and meet in the middle
ofthe hack under bow Of white watcrcd
ribbon. This is one Of the newest de-
signs.
Small iirhus af the dre-- material are
added 80 nice suiss for girls wraps.
while Tor general wear are English
jackets II corduroy. or ihe nayy-blue
PiuaforcA Aackcts with gill braid and
brass buttons. Their round hats have
straight stiff hrim~. or else tlloy are Ing
lish turhans with rolled brims 4 gay
scarf put on carolcssly 10 show nearly
it, whole width. with the ends turned up
ike 81 spread fan. j. the trimming. with
perhaps two short ostrich tips curling
forward on the crown. or else a birds
head or two ~ three wings stuck in the
lcft side.
Blue and blue-hlack ladies cloth re-
mains the favoritc fabric for riding
habits. and Tie English style of cutting
is preferred. This gives a narrow short
skirt that sits plainly on the figure. con-
cealing ii. hut adding Nothing 20 the size.
The right side i shaped differently From
the left. being enlarged to give necessary
room when the leg T. ,,vcr the rcmmel
Of the saddle. The trousers. Of the cloth.
arc Of very simple shape. and arc en-
iirely concealed The basque i shorter
than ii has lately been worn. extending
lust below the waisi-linc in front and on
the sides. and forming Jockey tail with
square Curncrs brhind. small linen
collar with \ white muslin craVat Il the
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