The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-06-16
TOILET ACCESSORIES.


Other Popular Neck-Wear.
A pleasing effect is often more sue
cessfulIy produced by some one or two
well-chosen accessories of the toilet
than by any other means. Apparently
trivial, these additions frequently
change, for better or worse, the entire
costume; and toilet otherwise appro.
pirate is sometimes ruined by an un.
fortunate touch, while a costume is
often rendered dressy by some happy
idea in the way of a tasteful accessory.
One will select very beautiful collar,
collarette or fichu, at the store, and find
upon trying it on at home all its beauty
vanished because it is so unbecoming.
There are many ladies who think they
do not look we'll in any thing but .
standing collar, and others who wear
ruches upon all occasions, and know
lady who has adopted the wearing OF
an inch-wide ribbon tied close about the
throat in small bow with ends. This
is worn just below the high Dire ss-collar,
and is generally of white satin ribbon.
1t always looks neat and is very becom.
ing to the wearer. The same lady
eschews cuffs altogether, and only upon
dress occasions wears ruche in her
sleeves. Upon the street she wears
long-wristed gloves and at home pair
of neat bracelets, and always appears
we'll dressed. She says cuffs are not
her style, her arm and hand look better
without them, and she has the good
sense to dress herself to the best advan-
tage. This is, however, an exception,
as but few ladies would consider them.
selves properly dressed without collar
and cuffs.
The upright linen collar, with ends
slightly pointed and rolled over, is again
presented, while the English collar, with
ends tapping, is also regarded still fash
ionable. Independent collars of bright
colored velvet are favored, and some OF
these are embroidered with small beads
and edged with large ones. A bow fin.
ishes the front, same color as the col
lar.
A dressy accessory that can be worn
with any plain corsage consists of
plastron for the front, a pointed plaque
for the back and dog collar, the whole
made of pink Grape trimmed with fedora
lace. A pretty ruche and jabot is made
of Oriental lace in a delicate pattern.
The high collar is fully plated. A very
long iabot is formed of two rows of the
lace set around aud over foundation,
very full, and down the center are clus-
ters of very narrow ribbon loops, the
whole effect being quite dainty.
A very effective fichu can be made at
home at a comparatively small cost. tits
pretty in pompadour lace in one of its
heavy patterns, and is also very useful
made in black lace The lace should be
six or eight inches wide, and long
enough to full around the back, so as to
hang gracefully, and also according to
the length required in the front. It
should be cut to form pointed ends.
Upon this inside edge place frill Of
narrow lace. This forms very dressy
accessory to be worn with summer wash
dresses, the neck of which could be
turned in V-shape. which would inn
prove the finish of the whole.
All sorts of neck ruchings are worn.
Folds made in plain cotton scrim are
also favored, and these made at home
are very inexpensive. Scrim, from
forty to forty EIGHT inches wide, costs
from fifty to eighty-fve cents, according
to quality, and will make about nine
yards of ruching. It must be cut ex-
actly bias, in strips about two inches
wide, the edges folded together and
lightly basted. Two folds are used to-
gether, so two widths may be cut, which
IS the most econimical way. A strip Of
lawn or nainsook can be used for a
binding, which should cover the cut
edges and be stitched on. Satin, crepe
de chine, grenadine, gauze or crepe lisse
can be made in the same way, and aside
from the time consumed in making them
cost but trihe compared with those
that are bought by the yard.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
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