The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-02-18
Fashion Economy.

New WAISTS FROM OLD Ones
Plain cuirosse bodices that did service
last year can be again made fashiona-
BILE by opening the back, and insert
ing box plaits to match either the
bodice itself or the trimming on the
dress. Another way is to have large
bow and dropping ends placed on the
back to give the hustle" look which
is now quite Imperative.
Make new polonaises out of the long
coats of last winter by adding a bow
drapery at the back, and by punching
up, or turning up the fronts to the
middle of the back, where they are
held by the back bow which forms the
drapery. A cloth coating may have
the fronts turned back and faced with
plush under a bow of the latter, and
the rest of the trimmings to match, or
of any other material which Happens
to be in the house, such as skirt of
silk, satin, brocade or plaid, of which
the bodice is worn out. With the mild
weather this winter heavy wraps are
oppressive, and many ladies wear un-
der their polonaises thin knitted silk
or worsted body, and on the shoulders
a cape of the material which composes
the trimming
BODICES FROM NEW MATERIALS
Evening pointed bodies are made with
two points or one point, and are usu-
ally edged round with friIls of lace, or
band of the dress trimming, or have
pulled tunics attached to them when a
a narrow ribbon edges the body over
the gathering of the tunic. Full bodies
with round waist belt have also hip
puffs, and polonaises have also the hip
puffs; and all bodies when separate
bodies are worn with heavy dresses)
are made tight as cuirasse and with
very long points front and back, and
the hip puffs are gathered round the
edge of the body; these are very be-
coming to very slight figures. A few
tight bodies are buttoned slantwise
from the left shoulder to the right hip.
A new sleeve has been introduced.
1t is cut in one piece and on the
straight; there is only one seam, and
that on the inside of the arm and
pulled all the way down. It's novelty
lies in the way 1t is shaped into
point at the top, and is high enough to
reach the neck. 1t is then gathered
down to the shape of the shoulders
and fitted into the body between the
back and front shoulder seam. An
other word about sleeves: All chev-
lot and woollen dresses that are made
with pulled sleeves from shoulder to
elbow have the lower part from elbow
to wrist covered with a long tight cuff
of plush, in which case the long point
or stomacher of the bodice must be of
the same plush, as also must be the
collar whatever the shape.
The favorite throat ornament for the
street is now, in Paris, necklace of
amber or coral both are in demand
and an increased price is therefore
what purchasers have to pay they
may also be worn in the evening and
with nearly every color.
Feather sash-ribbons to be worn
with evening dresses are wonderful
novelty, and are going to create an ex-
element in the youthful feminine
mind, particularly when made of pea
cocks feathers, the eyes of which are
are glued on the ribbon and then
edged round with gold thread. Other
sashes are made of plush, plush and
satin, or striped plush. Quite little
children wear with white dresses
watered-silk sashes in garnet, blue or
myrtle green.