The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-13
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There Ia absolutely no srd Of new and
pretty materials Tor cotton dresses this sea.
son, in every grade, ranging from Are cen,
caI!coea and ten'cent lawns to the ala
Scotch zeohyrs and Franch sa.eeus, yhIth
last, although cotton. are by no means 70
be clasaed "a waah dresses, since they Rrs
made az deliberately as silk or .atin.
Floral designs are the iayorites on all al
these, aud ANAL flowers ara newest. Al.
though many large blossoms In rcses. arts-
miaias aud the like are worn. There are
alHe various .ancies In arabetques, and In
animals, anch IA dogs' heads, owls, birds,
elephants' heads and the like; balls with
figures en- the surface, crbes, rings, single
and interaced; whips and horse shoes,
lawn tennis racks, crcquet hoopa and NAL.
lets-the variety Ia initiate.
In ginRhams and in znphyrs plaids and
stripes, OF course, rule, and these are OF all
slzas, from thread and thread to blocks and
stripes an inch and half wide. MANY Of
the sAteens and foe ginghams come, az last
year, IN embroidered rohee, and are in
even greater demand than then. The IA.
vorits materials for white dresses are still
satnsook and null and the linen d'Inde.
which has in great measure superseded
Victoria lawn for inexpensive dresses,
The new embroideries sre handsouar than
ever and come in all widths and at all |
prices, from narrowsst edge Of scallop and
eyelet 70 the deep haunces, one Of v hich ia |
wide enough to form the skirt Of the dress. |
The manner Of making has changed in |
nothing from that Of last season. The |
plain tucked dress introduced then Is yery
popular, and the round waist and Jersey |
bAque divide favor. Draperies are yery
tuii and may be either long or short, a. one
Likes. A stylish model has double apron,
the lower one falling to within a few
inches OF the foot Of the dress, while the
upper apron reaches below the knees, Pc.
IouaiEes are popular for sateers-she Fe.
dora, with full front and Marguerite back.
and the panier polonaise Graped hiyh on
the hips, With full pleated back, are the ia
vorite models. Sateens are atill trimmed
with velvet, and not infrequeutly are worn
over a skirt OK velvet, or ratter CT plain
sateen laced to the knee with velyetin the
came or contrasting colur.
The round full bodice of twenty wears
ago il revived and ia almost universally be-
coming. It is Advisable in making this to
adopt the plan pursued for boya' shirt
waists, and let the bodice extend for three
ortour inches below the belt, TO avoid the
danger OF its slipping up at the waist. This
style OF corsage is especially pretty for thin
dresses, such as null, nainaook and the
new printed Swiss muslins. It will also be-
much used for fine woolens Tor the seaside.
and is above all others the iayorite model
for misses and young ladies'. The pleatsd
blouse with bell stitched On at the waist.
line il still used for giughans and seer.
suckers and il particularly appropriate
with rrund full skirta tucked to the kuee
or 70 the belt, az may be.
Ihe s1yies OF the day are admirably suit-
ed 10 the needs OF these who have d,esses
to remodel. The Jersey in auv color stands
ready to supply the place of WORKOUT
dress bodice: plaatro1s and vesta. panels
and pleatings are excellent to cover deic.
lencies anu exc out materials; while COM
oiEauon costumes SIRE, outside OF the fash
l2nabls tailor.made suit, the order Of the
day and may be combined in any degree
one chcoses.
Buttons are small and rather urpretend-i
ing. II they are dat they touch each other
dov1 the f-uat OF the drees; if ball buttons
are used the WIDTH CT the buttons inter.
veres between them.
Wi! dozen be enough ?" asked An
ulEophisticatet customer of u polite saIes-
womln day or two since. The sales.
Tonan smiled. Hardly" she replied.
" leu see hsTa eighteen on nv dress with
a round waist, As yours is to be basque.
you will want at least TWO tczen, if NOT one
or two more.". For handsome suits, such
as silks, etc, crochet buttons are used-on
cloth the buttons are OF lasting, like those
on gantlemen'1 clothing, Bone or pearl
buttons are used for cotton dresses, and the
old-fnshioret lace buttons are revived for
embroidered and dotted muslius,
Quantities Of ribbon, both in velvet and
ottoman and satin, will be used to trim
drssses this summer. Ribbon belts, with
full bows Ut the aide, will be worn with
round waists, while yards upon yards are
employed for fringes and fer long looped
bows to hold draperiee, etc. Some charm
ing vhita dresses haye the front breadths
entirely covered with trills OF lace, alter
mating with fringes Of narrow ribbon set ia
Loops close together. a iabot Of lace and |
ribbon frames this front, and the curtain
dcaPeries are fully lace trimmed.