Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-16
THE ART OF DRESSING.
Thin Dresses for SUMMER
How They Are 10 be WOrn-The
Requisites TO Look Well In an
Organdie - COrset-Covers -
Eaahinnallp IinRarie.

REQUISITES TO Look Well In an
Orrandie - Corset-Covers -
Fashionable Lingerie.
From the New York Mercury.
There is nothing particularly new IN
the rather large, or when they have i'ai
designs instead OF simple dots. Colored
orgapdies will be worn, but the assort-
ment does not seem quite ~ large as u
ia in some years. Embroidered muslins
are plentiful and very beautiful, as, in
deed-considering the fact that some
sell al 50 per yard-they may well be.
These muslins are sufficient unto them
selves; that is to say, they require very
little extra heavy trimming. A hand
some sash, since sssbes are so fashionable
once more, or belt, with ftowiDg ends,
of satin ribbon, completes them. We
are told that they will be worn over
colored underdresses this season, In that
case the ribbons will match, OF course.
All other muslins and, indeed, thin
dresses generally, will be loaded down
with lace. Almost all OF the innumer-
able trimming lsces now fashionable will
he used for this purpose from verm,celli
to Spanish lace. The letter is as effective
on white muslin as any thing can he.
When il has a yellowish tinge specially
Il makes the softest, richest TIL mining
IMAGINABLE. We saw recently delight
ful little costume Of dotted muslin, the
front covered with rows upon rows Of
cream. tinted Spanish lace. The waste
was short. with 4 deep fchu OF Spanish
lace over the shoulders, and elbow
sleeves of the same. The back OF the
skirt was draped and pulled very high,
with hounce OF Spanish lace around
the drapery. Another uress, somewhat
similar and even prettier, il possible, OF
plain white organdie, has hounces OF
very yellow Spanish lace all around the
skirt from the waist TO the hen. The
basque has one row OF lace on the edge
and other rows that are raised on the
hips and narrowed back and front, giving
the effect OF pointed waist. From I'M
der the lace on the hips two pieces of
cream satin ribbon, four inches broad,
are brought, which are tied in loose
knot in front, the ends hanging to the
front Of the skirt The chow sleeves
and the deep collar are finished with
Spanish lace. Fora slight, girlish figure,
where could one find more charming
dress than this? 1t is very generally
supposed and stated that thin white
dresses are universally becoming TO all
women that every one can wear them
and look well in them. This is not our
opinion. Thin white dresses are only
more becoming when the very important
truth has been seized that the accessories
of such toilets are, If we may be pei
mitted the bull, their principle features;
in other words, to look well in an organ
die, let us say, your shoes, stockings,
lingerie. gloves, parasol, hat, every
thing about you, must be scrupulously
dainty and delicate. This Tact Is Tar too
little appreciated. We are constantly
seeing ladies in thin dresses, very pref
ty in themselves, worn over clumsy IN
dergarments, failing to conceal boot
with too heavy a sole Tor the occasion.
Under such circumstances it would
never occur to us to call those persons
well dressed. Quite the contrary.
The organdie minus the Indispensable
nicely OF accessories Is simply a cOrtri-
fed garment, without charm, style or
"raison d'etre." See the very same
toilet over pretty, well fitting under
clothing, see dainty slipper or shoe
and handsome stockings, and then
notice the difference. All fashionable
under-clothing at this day is dainty and
pretty. But it is extraordinary how
many otherwise welldressed women
reusin outside Of the pale OF fashion in
thi, respect, aud still continue TO wear
the graceless, bunchy undergarmeuts
that were worn in the days OF our grand
mothers. None of the dresses made at
the present dav, thick or thin, can hit as
they should over Anticipated lingerie OF
this sort; but il is with these dresses We
have particularly to do now. First, then
the cOrsetcover must be very nice
indeed. Ii must be fine, well cut,
and must fit without wrinkle
For our taste il should always
be low in the neck, and with
short sleeves. 1t seems to us that a
thin dress ceases to have character as
soon as it is worn over q high neck OF
underweist. II a lady's neck and arms
are too decidedly destitute OF flesh to
permit her to show them, let her wear
dresses OF thicker texture; there are
foulards, and chuddah cloths, and SINH
lar fabrics, which will serve her purpose
much better than muslin. Ii she wears
muslins, II her, as We say, have her
corset covers low in the neck. Square
necks, with slender strans over the
shoulders, are more used for corset
covers than round ones at present, and
the shape is very desirable, because so
fiat and clinging. A deep trimming OF
lace around the square is absolutely in.
dlspensaDle. Embroidery is also used,
but is scarcely as pretty ~ lace, not being
so sheer. Some OF the newest corset COW
ers are made in the surplice shape, run
ming down in the front IN 4 point, eiab.
orately trimmed with inserting and
edging, and they are very pretty. The
sleeve, by courtesy so-caIled, Is always
the same slender strip OF embroidery
and lace across the shoulder. Nice pet
ticoats are the next indispensable Access
sorry 10 a thin toilet. Whether long or
short they must be the new shape -
clinging to the front and sides and
rather more voluminous in the back
than they have been, and they must be
trimmed with lace and embroidery.
Torchon lace still holds It's own Tor I'M
derclothing, but Medicis Is newer, and
is very rich and effective on skirts,
There are ladies who, under long, thin
toilets, wear petticoats most deliberately
trimmed with rows upon rows
of inserting reaching half way
10 the belt, and with deep
fiounces OF lace on the edge. and which
thew also utilize as dress skirts, to be
yern in the morning with matinees OF
surah. The matinees are male IN the
most elegant manner, with very rich
trimmings OF lace and worn over these
elaborate skirts are very effective for the
morning. They are red, old gold, pink,
blue, etc. AS we said above that ali
fashionable lingerie Vas delicate and
dainty, We must before concluding say
n word or two with regard t. the hand
kerchiefs. They are the smallest scrap
of batiste or silk imaginable, encircled
with embroidery, either white or in pale
"etface" colors. Sca,loped AID pointed
edges are perhaps seen a little more
than hemsti,ched borders, although
these, OF course, are used
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