Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-08-01


goods they are quite desirable, as they
may DO easily lanndered and the arrange.
ment Is as pretty for the tispcsal az
transparent fabric over heavier one, bnt
such bunchy effect about the waist is
given BY the full gathers, unreleved, that
only very slender ladies should adopt the
style. Tse front breadth Of the under
skirt may be slightly gOred and the full
ness drawn 70 the back, while the foo. Is
always plainly finished. The second skirt
should be perfectly straight and much
fuller and set into the band In even gath
ers. II falls To within half an inch Of the
foot Of the underskirt, and is usually
plainly finished about the bottom, though
tucks are sometimes added. IL the sec
ond skirt Is OF gauze or canvas stuff over
q SIR foundation charming effect results
from running ribbon Of contrasting
color through the hem about tie foot, and
II the skirt is drawn up at one side after
the usual manner full bow Of the same
ribbon should be disposed over the folds
In some OF the summer dresses of thin
goods the back breadth of the skirt is
set In at the belt
PLAIN AND FULL,
without any attempt at draping or loop
ing. The style Is both convenient and
pretty for wash dresses, and affords q
change from the much-looped styles. The
graceful and pretty fashion so generally
followed last season Of draping the skirt
over the foot of the bodice in the back
has to great extent disappeared al
! though a few fashionable modistes still
cling to it as the most effective arrange
ment. The style now considered most
. npqifQ HE bnNynypr oh atr tpe a
bodice separate, the latter made short and
usually finished with full plated tails IN
the back, lined with stiff material, so thai
they stand straight out over the tour
nure la fact, the skirt OF the bodlc,
may be finished in point or in two half
rounded points, and with either style 1t Il
followed very much over the hips, ex
tending not more than three inches-au,
usually less-below the waist line at tn
shortest point. All fashionable bodice
are cut exceedingly short on tn
+ shoulders, giving slender effect to
stout figure, and possessing an adyantag
even for thin women, as the sleev
1 brought well up adds apparently to tb
4 size Of the arm. Very close, long sleeve
s remain In vogue, but show more elaboI a.
trimmings about the wrists than torme
a ly. Velvet cuffs and collars are added
a walking-suils OF cloth on which no 9th,
n velvet is employed, aud lend quiet ell
Il gance TO the plainest dress without In AZ
S measure desire ying its simplicity. Re
e or simulated vests and plastrons have n
4 lost favor, in spite of their long use, al
= after the long list of old models come sc
n eral new and pretty arrangement
/ Loose vests are not correct, except wi
v home gowns, but many pretty promeDa
II costumes nave
Il PLATED VISITS,
d narrowing at the waist line, the plai
+ being held in position by narrow stra
d taken across az regular intervals a.
a fastened at one side with buckles or Ella
l. crate buttons Other bodices devoid
I vests fssteu diagonally from the throi
Il and still others fasten down on one 81
h. part way, and then cross over a
ID fasten down the other. The cl
n misette constitutes pretty and
n. coming summer fancy, is worn with
a kinds of dresses, aud Is either short
is long, sometimes ending IN a point ha
ID way between throat and waist line, u
Tn again extending to the very loot Of
ed bodice. The former is the more desi
nd BILE, adding as 1t does a pretty tint
D. without being too much. The lin
Elk hand-embroidered chemisettes rank
ct the most elegant and beautiful, the
at signs being small, and always gracet
id Next come the tucked chemlsettes, O
on then the plain ones, sometimes all VIII
Id but more frequently spotted with t
in figures in red or navy blue, or striped
he hair lines in two colors, High, STRAIT
se collars are always attached TO the c
mn misettes, and cuffs to correspond co
sin with them. cravat tie is usually ado
he in plain black or white. Bodices
Ar. signed to wear with chemisettes HI
nd revers turned away, which revers may
he either straight or pointed, aud, If
an dress be q combination suit, should
er made of the material not forming
II. bodice,
m FASHION POINTS.
he The Marquise is the newest lace,
nd Striped etamlne is the ruling fabric.
Ity Jewelry is not worn with sum-
OF toilets.
no The rage for black stockings is on
un wane.
he Gauze fans have charming desi
nc signed by artists of note.
40 Straw embroidery is one Of the no
% ties for dress trimmings.
all AANNaUa ash