Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-12
FASHION BY THE SEA

latest rnriszan and American Modes at
the shore.
Bathing suits are now the order Of the
day, and "fashion" changes the shapes and
materials in those costumes with a. much in
terest a. she does each season the elegant
party or dinner dress. It is not always the
cut but the material and trimmings; still
new shapes appear this season. Some ladies
insist upon having their bathing suits made
almost as carefully as their gowns, and the
fayorite shape is in princess form; that is,
the waist and drawers cut in one piece, or
else sewed to one belt, and the skirt made
separate with an inside belt to button on.
An outside belt Of canvas is sometimes
worn, and is rather more dressy than belt
of the material. The yoke waist is lined
With muslin, and the iullness below is in
side plaits, which are as neatly fitted as
dress waist. The loose baggy shape OF last
season is not seen in the new styles, although
100 light Saist is not comfortable in the
water.
A lady OF thirty six bust measure should
wear thirty.eight waist. The sleeves are
the merest caps, say four inches deep under
the arm, curved narrow toward the Top and
Tapped there. The long straight sleeve
which reaches to the elbow is worn by some
ladies, and others again prefer the regular
coat sleeve extending to the waist. The
short sleeve leaves the arm without any pro.
lection from the sun. All the waists are
made with the sailor collar, some larger
than others. Pointed revers are placed on
some waists, with plsstron Of fancy wool,
or braided across. The skirt is cut straight,
about two yards wide, large ladies requiring
more fullness and this is generally plated.
Blouse suite are still warn, and the bag
plated blouses are very pretty.
Jersey bathing suits are favored by stout
ladies. The waist has seam under each
arm and down the back, reaching plainly
over the hips. Serge drawers are sewed, to
The edge OF the jersey waist and this adds
nothing to the size OF the hips. Buttons are
placed around the line of the waist, TO which
The serge skirt may be attached. Wool
.erge and twilled fsnnels are the favorite
materials for bathing suits. The more
closely they are woven the better they will
.hed the water and not become hesve and
clipging. Wool braids are largely used for
trimming. Marrow brsids are preferred, in
many rows, to one row of wide braid. A
pretty finish is 10 cut the edges of the gar
ment into bstlemented squares and line
with contrasting color A blue suit may
De lined with red to be very effective, and
white flannel suit may be lined with almost
any color.
The present simplicity in the style in dress
making seems 10 be gaining in favor.
Vests remain popular, but are mario yer than
oIm.rly, and are pointed below the waist.
5!ain SKIRTS divide the honors with those OF
moie elaborate design Scarf drapery is
ne Of the newest varieties. Sleeves reach
tie waist. Some OF the new boiiees
sst,n ciagonally from the left shoulder.
albbon in every width is used for trim ming,
,cme skirts having rows scarcely quarter
II III inch vice.
A Noticeable feature in summer styles is
he proiuse use of fine jet embroderies,
at, lsces, psssementerles and tringes.
shoulder caps are worn, or will be worn,
'ormed entirely ofjet bead net and jet fringes,
with both black and white frocks, Some
lines the fringe forms all Of the cape, save
hat part which covers the shoulder to the
bend of the elbow at the sides and to the
waist line in the back. AS was customary
last year, summer muslins, lawns and other
semi disphonous gowns are being trimmed
with velvet collar and cuffs, with liberal
sprinkling of velvet bows scattered over the
bodice and skirts These are very effective
and greatly add to the appearance ofa light
colored toilet.
Another fancy, which bids fair to be
adopted for summer, is the wearing Of old.
fashioned long scarfs of silk or fine wool,
lied around the shoulders to form fchu,
With long ends hanging with carefully care
lees grace down the front of the dress.
For the country and seaside these scarfs
are white, pale blue or rose color, or bright
red fine wool yelling or cashmere. For city
wear they are chosen of China silk and China
Grape, soft failie and surah, in colors to
match costumes, or black and fringed and
decorated on the ends only. Some in small
er sizes and printed or broche, in Egyptian
and Arabian designs in flower leaves, con-
Ventionalizgd and realistic are sold for
house wear with dressy demi-toilets.
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