The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-28

costume, shown in the illustration, II
found with combination of striped
and plain wooden materials; it has the
basque made with a plastron, which
is almost vest, OF plain cream surah,
shirred for short distance at the tor
and plated the rest of the way down
1t is bordered on either side with
broad revers of velvet, which meet al
the point of the plastron, where 6
brooch is fastened. Lace is used tC
finish the velvet cuffs, as is usual with
indoor costumes, The lower skirt il
laid in broad plsits, being Of the came
material as the basque, but the over
drapery is striped. 1t is allowed to
fall very nearly to the end of the un.
derskiIt in front, draping itself natur-
ally, but at the LIFT side, it leaves the
latter fully exposed. The back drap-
cry is scant.
AS suppose our young people have
as good claim to be in the fashion
as the mamas and elder sisters, will
say word this eek concerning styles
for children. We pay nowadays far
more attention to the costumes OF our
children than was formerly the case.
Indeed, the models shown here for
children's dresses are very numerous
and very pretty. 1t is sometimes
rather difficult for a mother to decide
what to clothe the children in wheu
they are OF an sRe at which they care
very little about their clothing, and
appear chiefly intent upon its speedy
destruction-f mean about four or FIVE
years old A very simple and in
destructible model, which is at the
same time as pretty a dress as
q child can wear, is OF striped
flannel. 1t is made in one piece, but
the waist is made with a short yoke,
and Is gathered. The skirt is entirely
plain, and sash of broad ribbon is
tied loosely around the waist. There
is no trimming, beyond plain braid
binding at neck aud wrists.
A coat for outdoor wear, intended
for a child of the same age, is made
from plain, smooth, dark blue wool
en- material. 4 band of the came is
drawn around the waist, and the
skirt below is killed. The garment is
double breasted, and two rows OF large
pearl buttons are laid d1wn the front.
A wide, turned down collar is drawn
around the neck. and a binding of
broad white braid may be sewn around
the lower edge of the skirt and on the
collar and cuffs. Otherwise this gar
ment is also entirely plain.
A neat suit for a girl Of about 10
years, made from plain wooden ma
teIial, has plated vest of contrasting
surah, either striped, or in some bright
color; the jacket which is drawn over
this vest is OF the wooden material, and
reaches considerably below the waist.
Around the vest, however, and inside
the jacket, a broad sash is drawn,
which is hidden all the way around,
excep. in front, where it Is tied in
large bow, and the ends allowed 10
fall nearly to the bottom Of the skirt.
The latter is also Of the WOODEN
Material, and is killed. The collar is
81 velvet: and the cuffs Of the same,
have rows Of small buttons sewn upon
hem.
What changes there are in the |
fashions for ladies' hosiery seem to be /!
Ior the better. The ugliest Of the |
striped and patterned hose shown |
'ome time ago are disappearing,
and the stripes shown are for the |
most part very plain, hair lines being
BY far the most popular.
Ladies who do not find silk hose
he most durable land who dor will |
be pleased to hear OF q novelty which |
strengthens the part Of a stocking
most liable to destTuctien-the foot. |
This is the introduction into fine
lilk stocking Of q foot woven from
Inc Sea Island cotton, which will out
wear, perhaps, three pairs Of full silk
nose. "Splicing" feet and ankles of
me color to tops of another is also
popular. The foot OF q black stocking
8 frequently white, which prevents
'crocking."
The plain standard colors have suf-
cred little change, except that red is
Icarcely worn. Tans and similar
Ihades are tnemost in use and the pres
mt taste seems to be very quiet, dark
,olors being principally in favor, while
,lain black or white have many ad-
lerents.
A charming variety OF models for
morning wrappers, breakfast gowns,
natinees, neglige robes and other airy
Costumes for wear at home during the
arly part Of the day, are shown at
'Tesent by ell the leading houses and
nodistes, as dress of this kind is now
ssential, and must be as new and
tylish in fashion and material as any
ther garment in a lady's wardrobe.
)ne OF the most pleasing is in light
oft cashmere, one OF the daIntiest
materials lady can wear while
within doors. Behind this robe Ia
implicitly itself. There are two or
hree plsitings below the waist, but
eyond this 1t is entirely plain. In
ont, however, cream tinted vest. of
ndia mualin In lncaalv I,,k o-t;..i,'tI.- |