New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
REPIHEMRETS or TIE DRESSING ROOM
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Nothing 90 marks the distinction between a
woman of refined taste and habits, and one OF
coarser fibre and more sloyenly nature rs the ap-
of innate refinement Is pervaded BY subtle charm,
due to that vague suggestion OF feminine grace and
delicacy which hangs over all the details OF her
toilet Ivory-b backed brushes tortOiseshell combs,
lace curtains loOped back from oval mirror; all
these may be lacking. and yet room may strike one
o. a very bower.
view would soften the ugipess of her plain wooden
brushes by the neat cases she would mako for them,
Al night when she mndTesSeo; sne T0eiq a. CONCEAL
of white muslin edged with lace she wonld throw
over the chair on which they lay. The elegance Of
her oombng Jackets and dresstnR-Rowns would
atone for the Responsiveness OF the materials; and
the lack of ornaments on her toilet table would
De tS which sSs made up her
We will begin with the brush case. This IL made
out OF piece of mauve satin or glaze. II inches
long and % broad, covered on one side with spotted
muslin. Tbs is then doubled in half, and the
two sides are stitched up. The case itself lying now
finished before you, you proceed 10 trlm the upper
most side or cover piece piece 0t Rarr TOW nsep
both sides of the insertion some narrow white lace
must be sewn. The lace on the outer side should
project d inch beyond the sides OF the case. The
21a yards OF pale mauve ribbon should be mado up
into six small bows, one Of these bows being placed
at each corner, and two in the centre. The centre
two must be sewn TO the corner of the case, at
distance respectively Of about three inches from the
top and bottom, and the stitches fastening them
down must be taken right through TO the under side
Of the By taking these stitches right through.
a couple of divisions made into which TO slip the
brushes brush case Of this kind can of course be
made up in all colors TO suit carpets and wall
The toilet-tidy. which generally hangs on the
right hand Of the dressing table. should match the
brush case A piece Of very stif paper inches long
and 612 inches wide shonld be covered with the
nauye glaze and spotted muslin. Then 1t should be
rolled mp into an ordinary sugar-loaf bag. and made
to retain lis shape by couple or so OF stitches From
the conica point at the bottom two or three short
ends of narrow ribbon should hang, while the mouth
Of the bag and the projecting point at the top
should be bound round with ribbon and finished off
with a small bow. A second bag made OF note or
newspaper. should be placed inside to receive the
hair, and should be renewed every fortnight The
nighfgown case Is o very simple affair. Remember
ing to have 1t accord with the rest Of your toilet
appurtenances you make this also Of mauye glaze
long and is inches wide When you have covered
your glaze with muslin, you turn over length OF
IL inches and stitch MP the Sides You border these
have trimmed the brush case. but the projecting
flap yon cut into point and merely bind round
with ribbon.
The square Of muslin to throw over your clothes
at night Is less often seen than the other things we
have been describing. Yet nothing Is more desirable
in bedroom than this 1t consists OF three yards
of tine muslin of which servants aprons are made.
trimmed round with torchon lace. When You are
travelling it comes in nicely a. o wrapper to put
The combing Jacket should always be of some
Washing material. A three-quarters-length loose
fitting Jacket with long open sleeves is the best kind
to have. White muslins and percales Ia summer.
and white flannel and serges in winter. the most
suitable materials; but ordinary prints If the pat
tern be pretty. will answer every purpose of home
wear. IL meant for invalid wear they should be
made 40 coquettishly as possibleof pale blue cash
mere with jabots OF creamcoored lace falling down
the front.
Dressing gowns are worn more by the French than
by ourselves so TO them We may look for guidance
In this particular. We saw the other day remark
ably pretty gown, made as follows; a long flowing
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team plat descending from the neck. IL was fast
ened in front with cardinal-colored bone buttons.
All the way down the front Of the gown, at distance
OF about three inches on either side from these but
TONS aseries Of buttonholes measuring pig inches
long had been made; q distance OF inches sepa-
rated each butt0nhole from the one beneath 1t.
Through these buttonholes cardnal-colOred ribbon
3 inches broad threaded. so that two broken
lines Of the dark color ran down the front Of the
gown Round the neck were three twisted r 81
cardinal color, which terminated In o bunch Of
loops. Bows of the same three cOlors adorned tho
sioeves. Altogether the eheot was very pleasing
despite the bold and decidedly French combination
A very snowy little dressing gown. in which one
can soc servants. yradeemen and even friends. Is
made a. follows: Run up crimson quilted eateen
walking srt. As this 10 TO form part Of the dress
ing gown, it must be cut up IN front from hem to
waist and fastened together 10 the ordinary .t way
or PompadoEr material and make up loose polo
naise separating into two side curtains in 'front.'
and punched mp behind. You tasten the Dand OF
your quilted pettcoat securely to the waist Of Your
polonass. and you are then able to put on the
whole arrangement as you would an ordinary dress
ng gown. IL you make In addition, muslin mob
,ap trimmed With crimson ribbon you viii present
plctureeque togt easenbie which will DO IN marked
contrast with the usual impression Of sloyenlness
allied M by ordinary dressing gowns. In short.
you will find that with such gowns and combing
aexets. and suoh bedroom appointments as we nave
'oagbly described, both you and your room VIII DO
h Ia bs eeer az any moment, and that both alike
1sll merit the epithets you will hear bestowed on