Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-29

plain and lowered cotton goods. sattecns.
mummy cloths, percales and even cali
Goes. The choice in washing materials
Is very wide. There are many imported
costumes In new cotton fabrics. Among
these pocket handkerchief costumes are
prominent, with parasol, hat and dress
All made OF cOlOred spotted cambTic
handkerchief, thirty Of which are re-
quired for one dress The borders are
30 contriycd that the rcarc cross bars at
the corners Of collars, cuffs, etc. or
wherever "a decided corner II wanted.
The prettiest possible dresscs are made of
Pomphdour cOttOns. copied from the ma
terlals worn in the French court Of Louis
NV, XIV. and XVI, the sprigs being
inc-similcs from those which appear ON
Scvres and Dresden china. They arc 20
silky in appearance that they are now
much used for dinner wear, with plain
cglored satteen Of most delicate coloring.
iese are made up frequently with Wat
lHhu shcque trains and colOred front
brehhths, but oftcner just walking length,
ihe petticoat In plaits headed by Raglisa
licc' IA W attfau tunic coming as a sacque
from the neck, bordcred with lace and
plating a Ia UtciHc. caught up on either
sihe with bows of ribbon, and opening
rom The waist, showing the plain color
"a petticoat trimmed with lace in front.
tiie 'front.' OF the bodice having pointed
stphhhfhrr, ana fastening ri the side.
most successful design for n walk
ing-dress j. chocolate-grounded ere.
tonne. with blue and pink bouquets.
Round the edge Of the skirt are three
brown kil'ings; above that. on the front,
some broad boN-plaits Of pink and
brown; and "A short tunic gathered up
the center, bordered with lace and fIill-
ing. forming n long drapcry at the back.
caught up with loop bows Of brown and
punk. The waistcoat Is pink: the bodice
has a long all-rOund basque and gathered
irilling of pink and brown. and lace falls
over the waistcoat. This costume has "A
most drcssy effect. All-round dcDp-
hhsqued jackets and variety Of Jackets
and waistcoats are applied to washing
dresses. jackets opening 10 display
waisicoats misde of the plain material,
gathered at the waist. are fashionable.
for most Of the imported washing dresses
are mixed. either plain and figured. or
two shades of plain. With the figured
materials plaitings and bias bindings Of
the plain color are fashionable, while
into the front and sleeves Of some Of the
dresses oval slashings Of color five or six
inches long are introduced with good
elect. \ useful style Of makinga simple
washing dress consists Of pol0naise Of
striped cotton. gathered in the front AT
the waist, and at intervals the whole
length Of the tuaic; bow Of ribbon at
each gathering. 4 band cncircle, the
back Of the waist from the side seams.
and the tunic j. draped at the sides and
back and bordcred with n box-plaiting
with heading, the plaits set wide apart.
and "A band Of plain color threaded
through them; a similar Hounce. only
wider. borders the skirt.
Short dresses will. without doubt be
the fashion Of the season for washing
materials. Sleeves viii be worn narrow
nj the wrist. put in high, and full on the
shoulders. Breton lace. Enifc-piaitod.
will appear on most Of the lighter shades
81 such costumes. This j. also the favor
itc trimming for white muslins. white
null and organdios. Victoria lawns arc
trimmed with Torchon and with Ham,
burg embroidery.
Very pretty suits. both for ladies and
children, are made of Madras ginghams
trimmed with colorod embroidery and
with plaitings Of the material. the plaits
being so arranged that particular plaid
Is brought on top every time Phlfaocl-
JhtG Times.